1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (410+ words) Myanmar's military-backed government said Sunday their UN ambassador -- loyal to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi -- is occupying the office illegitimately, as the organisation prepares to weigh his replacement. Myanmar has been embroiled in civil war since a military coup…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (447+ words) A fire broke out Thursday in a school in the eastern DR Congo city of Bukavu, causing a stampede that killed at least 14 children, local and health sources said. The blaze began while the children were in lessons, forcing some…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (535+ words) US Republicans return to the stage Thursday to close their midterm convention, still betting that Donald Trump's political magnetism can overcome grim election forecasts -- while giving Vice President JD Vance a prime-time showcase as a potential heir. Trump will dominate…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (367+ words) Just weeks after her death, it has been confirmed that Dolly Parton's new hotel and museum will officially open on 29 September in downtown Nashville. Located steps from Lower Broadway and a host of venues in "Music City", Dolly Parton's SongTeller…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (226+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability within a decade as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent's space sector. Macron made the call during an international space summit…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (529+ words) SINGAPORE - The Singapore Government recognises the humanitarian impact of global conflicts and does not prohibit artists from expressing concern for those who are affected, said Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How. This is provided…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (451+ words) One of the world's biggest tin mines, located in an autonomous region of war-torn Myanmar, is resuming operations suspended since 2023 and ramping up exports to China, a think tank said Thursday. Tin is an element vital to the artificial intelligence…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (606+ words) Meta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region. The crowdsourced notes system, modeled on the one used…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (558+ words) The United States has endured its hottest summer on record, a new peak that scientists said should send alarm bells ringing over the increasingly dire impacts of climate change. That means that four of the hottest summers on record occurred…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (720+ words) Fifty years after his death, diehard fans of the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong lined up Wednesday in his hometown to pay homage, holding portraits, flags and huge floral tributes. Chairman Mao, the founder of the People's Republic, died on…...