The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing ...

In his Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi message, Pope Leo appealed for an end to global wars, speaking from St Peter's Basilica as he lamented ongoing political, social and military conflicts in countries ...

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In October 2025, SpaceX disabled more than 2,500 Starlink devices linked to scam compounds operating along the Myanmar–Thailand border.

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From photos of former president Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Department’s release is curious but ...

Almost but not quite, the Philippines’ Chelsea Fernandez nearly finished as runner-up to USA’s Yolina Lindquist during the grand finale of Miss Cosmo ...

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya and surrounding areas are set to experience cooler mornings over the next 24 hours, with ...

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When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn't fancy joining Japan's old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid hierarchy and codes of honor. Instead he was drawn to the ...

Immigration helped stabilize Ottumwa's population while other similarly sized towns across Iowa have face rapid population declines, some note.