Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election
Dec 28 presents fresh uncertainty, as voting is set to start in a phased election.
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'Funeral' held for the penny at Lincoln Memorial after US Mint discontinues coin
The penny received a "funeral" on Saturday, attended by mourners and Abraham Lincoln impersonators outside the Lincoln Memorial, after the U.S. Mint discontinued the coin last month. Hundreds attended the event, many dressed in black or wearing Victorian-style attire. Mourners
North Korea's KCNA: Japan's ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed
Japan is showing the intention to possess nuclear weapons explicitly by saying it needs to review the three non-nuclear principles, read a North Korean state media report on Sunday (Dec 21).
From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan's killing fields
Hundreds of Colombian ex-soldiers have been drawn to Sudan with the promise of bumper Emirati paychecks. What many found instead was death in a faraway war marked by mass killing, rape, famine and child recruitment. An AFP investigation has uncovered how Colombian mercenaries
India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks
The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say.
We went trekking in the Himalayas with the kids – here’s how our family adventure in Nepal went
What’s it like to explore the Himalayas with your family on a holiday – including two young girls? This writer went on a five-day trek.
Neither Russia nor France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope
As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.
Australia holds day of reflection to honour victims of Bondi Beach attack
SYDNEY, Dec 21 - Australia held a day of reflection on Sunday to honour those killed and wounded in a mass shooting that targeted a seaside Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach a week ago.
Hegseth hails new seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday evening hailed the seizure by the U.S. Coast Guard of a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The U.S. Navy assisted in the seizure, which took place on international waters, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi
NordProtect Online Identity Service Covers Up to $10K in Scam Losses, Now Going for Peanuts
As holiday shopping peaks, Nord Security's identity theft protection drops to $4.49 monthly. The post NordProtect Online Identity Service Covers Up to $10K in Scam Losses, Now Going for Peanuts appeared first on Kotaku .
16 Epstein files, including photo of Trump, disappear from DOJ website: Report
At least 16 files on the Justice Department's (DOJ) webpage containing files on Jeffrey Epstein, including a photo featuring two pictures of President Trump, were found to have disappeared from the department's website as of Saturday, The Associated Press reported. DOJ has not
Trump says Venezuela stole U.S. oil, land and assets. Here’s the history.
The government of the oil-rich nation took control of its petroleum industry in 1976, nationalizing hundreds of private businesses and foreign-owned assets.
This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom
Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him "everything".
Kate Winslet ‘Desperately Tried’ to Recast Herself in ‘Goodbye June’ Directorial Debut: ‘I Cannot Do Three Jobs’
Kate Winslet is opening up about the challenges she faced while making her directorial debut, “Goodbye June.” Written by her son, Joe Anders, the actress revealed that she only planned to star and produce the film. When she was also offered the opportunity to direct the
Most Americans say Trump’s Rob Reiner comments were ‘inappropriate’: Poll
Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe President Trump's social media post and subsequent comments about the killing of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were "inappropriate," according to a new YouGov poll released Friday. "YouGov showed Americans
Trump endorses GOP's Blakeman for New York governor a day after Stefanik exits race
President Trump on Saturday evening endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for governor of New York, one day after Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) surprisingly exited the race and announced she would not seek reelection to Congress. Trump did not mention Stefanik in his
Democrats see health care subsidies leverage in shutdown deadline
House Democrats pressing to extend expiring ObamaCare subsidies are already looking ahead to a looming federal funding deadline as potential leverage in the fight. Both issues are already poised to take center stage on Capitol Hill when Congress returns to Washington next
Expedition 33's Indie Game Award GOTY rescinded over gen AI use
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
Sydney Sweeney on ‘The Housemaid,’ Reading Freida McFadden’s ‘Delicious’ Novel in One Sitting and Her Hopes for a Sequel: ‘Give the People What They Want’
Sydney Sweeney was familiar with “The Housemaid” novel when she landed a starring role in Paul Feig’s movie adaptation. “I was juicy, it was delicious,” she told me at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday. “I could not put the book down. I remember I opened it, and you
Pras Michel Seeks to Postpone Serving Prison Sentence While Awaiting Appeal: ‘This Wasn’t a Fair Trial’
The Fugees member’s lawyers said rapper should be allowed to appeal the verdict before reporting to prison in new filing
Massie accuses Trump administration of ‘flaunting law’ on Epstein files release
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) for a second day in a row is hitting the Trump administration hard over its partial release of files related to the disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, arguing the Department of Justice is “flaunting” the law as passed by Congress this fall. Massie,