Anxious families await news of missing in China’s worst mining disaster in 16 years
Survivors say those running the mine – which the government is investigating – are “the worst”.
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Jackass: Best and Last director says this really is the end
Director Jeff Tremaine discusses the emotional journey behind the final Jackass film, including Ryan Dunn's and Bam Margera's part in the film.
Suspect in White House shooting dead
The armed man who exchanged fire with Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday was killed, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the agency, said Saturday that at shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, the man
Possible Iran-US deal: What we know
The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the world might "get some good news", soon after President Donald Trump announced an
Iran: Trump remarks on Strait of Hormuz ‘inconsistent with reality’
Iran is pushing back on parts of a tentative deal being negotiated by the Trump administration that could put an end to the war between the two countries. President Trump on Saturday evening announced the two sides were moving close to a deal. Iranian officials have
Heavily reddened quasars caught going through a 'blow-out' phase
At the center of most large galaxies sits a supermassive black hole (SMBH). When these black holes are actively consuming material, they become incredibly luminous quasars. But some quasars appear wrapped in thick clouds of dust, making them hard to detect. In a new study,
China’s worst mining disaster in almost two decades raises safety concerns
Toxic gases inside the mine shaft in Shanxi exceeded safety limits for a long time.
Bangladesh invites bids for oil and gas exploration amid fuel crunch
The South Asian nation imports 95 per cent of its oil and gas, much of it from the Middle East.
Turkish riot police enter opposition headquarters to evict ousted leaders
ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkish riot police fired tear gas and broke through the gates of the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, a Reuters witness said. An appeals court on Thursday ousted Republican People's Party (CHP) leader
Steel Ball Run episode 2 could introduce a mind-blowing character you'll never see coming
The true purpose behind the Steel Ball Run race is revealed in the 2nd Stage.
Here Are The Perfect Pokémon For Each Of Jesus Christ’s 12 Apostles
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Space Marine 2 gets a steep discount, a free trial and an update that adds a 'major revamp' of Siege Mode, as its multiplayer continues to outpace games like Marathon
The overhaul makes horde sessions "quicker and more intense".
Guess who is fanning the flames of Islamophobia
President Trump has helped lead Republicans’ shift from criticizing Islamist extremism to portraying Muslims as security risks and culturally incompatible outsiders.
Live coverage: Trump's tentative Iran deal faces GOP criticism; Shooting at White House renews security fears
President Trump on Saturday said a deal with Iran to end the war is getting closer, but a number of Republicans and other conservatives said they feared the emerging agreement was not a good one for the United States. The emerging deal is likely to take center stage on the
People trapped under collapsed building in Philippines
A search operation has so far rescued 24 people with no deaths reported at the site, in a city near the capital Manila.
Japan plans to scour social media to crack down on overstayers, illegal workers
It plans to establish a unit dedicated to cyber patrols.
Trump thanks Secret Service, renews call for ballroom after White House shooting
President Trump early Sunday thanked the Secret Service for their actions in neutralizing an armed man who exchanged shots with officers outside the White House on Saturday and argued that the incident shows the importance of the under-construction White House ballroom. “Thank
Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.
What is Russia’s Oreshnik missile?
Russia’s Oreshnik missile is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile that Moscow says can evade air defences and strike targets across Europe at hypersonic speeds.
White House says ex-Secretary of State Pompeo should ‘shut his stupid mouth’ on Iran
White House Communications Director Stephen Cheung blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for criticizing a deal being negotiated by the Trump administration to end the Iran war, telling the one-time Trump ally to “shut his stupid mouth.” Cheung wrote that Pompeo “has no
‘Everytime’ Review: A Grieving Family Finds a Strange Path Towards Healing in Sandra Wollner’s Poised, Haunting Third Feature
Everyone who has ever experienced serious grief knows the strange, unsettling things it can do to time: stretching it or compressing it by turns, consigning some passages of it to a black hole of memory, or sometimes just suspending it entirely. Pretty much all these possible
Thailand to quarantine travellers from Congo even if they have no Ebola symptoms
Thailand has also increased screening for travellers arriving from Ebola-affected zones.
Who is Embo? The coolest new character in The Mandalorian and Grogu is an incredible Star Wars deep cut
If you were wondering who the mysterious samurai bounty hunter was in The Mandalorian and Grogu, we've got you covered.
I can't wait to get murdered by flowers in this rad-looking survival horror game
The Florist looks like Resident Evil meets Annihilation.
India voices concern on US visas but sees alignment with top diplomat Rubio
US President Donald Trump has ramped up restrictions on visas used by Indian tech workers.
A U.S.-Iran deal may be hours away. The nuclear question still looms
While Washington touts a breakthrough, Iran insists its highly enriched uranium is not part of the current agreement
India, US discuss Middle East, trade as Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict
US top diplomat Marco Rubio said progress had been made on an outline that could help resolve the situation around the Strait of Hormuz
Africa: Senegal's Young Revolutionaries Now Face the Old African Curse
[allAfrica] Africa has seen this before.
BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade
At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
Eight men, including 2 Singaporeans, arrested in drug raid at KL hotel after guest dies
All suspects have been remanded for three days to assist in investigations.
Scientists discover atoms suddenly spinning backward in quantum experiment
Scientists have directly watched angular momentum move through a crystal for the very first time — and discovered a bizarre twist along the way. Using ultra-powerful terahertz laser pulses, researchers triggered tiny atomic rotations inside a quantum material and found that the
Israeli source: U.S.-Iran deal preserves Israeli freedom of action in Lebanon
The Israeli source said Trump reiterated in a call with Netanyahu that Israel would retain operational freedom in Lebanon and other arenas and insisted any 'final agreement' include the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran
Pakistan train bombing kills at least 24 people
Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said he strongly condemned the "heinous bomb explosion" and sent his condolences to the victims' families.
Dark Scrolls delayed because of Mina the Hollower, but its devs have no hard feelings
Dark Scrolls was set to launch this month, but a surprise Mina the Hollow release date forced a friendly summer delay.
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Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund leaves legal firestorm at feet of lawmakers
Legal experts say President Trump’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is rife with legal and ethical issues that only Congress is likely to be able to address. Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ) set off a firestorm when they pushed to voluntarily dismiss a
Trump's last-minute AI order switch exposes White House divides
President Trump’s abrupt decision to pull an executive order on artificial intelligence testing has exposed a deeper divide in the White House over how to oversee the technology’s development without stopping its growth. After ushering tech leaders to the White House for a
SNAP Cuts Threaten to Cut Young Adults Off at the Knees
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be one of the most difficult phases in a person’s life, marked as it is by a series of existential challenges: This is the critical period when we obtain education and find employment, all while seeking stability and identity. For
Ocean census reveals more than 1,100 new species
Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025 and mid-2026, scientists found hundreds of previously undiscovered creatures living under the waves
Five in Bangladesh ambulance killed after collision with bus
All the victims were passengers of the ambulance.
Vietnamese police bust laughing gas trafficking ring with $1 million in turnover
Investigators found that the network operated through sophisticated and organised methods.
Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters
ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling that reinstated the former leader and fuelled a political crisis. Riot police
At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants
By Saleem Ahmed May 24 (Reuters) - A bomb blast hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday, officials said, in the latest major attack claimed by separatist militants. The explosion killed
Malaysia considering legal action against Facebook over ‘lack of cooperation’ to address scams
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to get in touch with Facebook on the matter.
Seven trapped in Laos cave after heavy rain triggers flash floods
An eight villager who managed to escape informed local leaders and the authorities about the others.