Putin’s aide said that “so far, a compromise hasn’t been found” on the issue of territories, without which, he said, the Kremlin sees “no resolution to the crisis.”
Shopping for a golfer can feel oddly high-stakes. They have opinions about everything — clubs, tees, gloves, even ball markers — which makes it tough to know what will actually be a hit. And if you’re not a golfer yourself, the jargon alone can feel like trying to decipher a
City officials said they would organise shuttle buses for affected residents to vote.
HONG KONG, Dec 3 - Hong Kong's government will press ahead with a \"patriots only\" legislative election scheduled for Sunday, despite doubts over turnout from a local population still reeling from the Chinese-run city's deadliest fire in decades that has killed at least 156
TAIPEI, Dec 3 - China's military sometimes simulates attacks on foreign naval vessels in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan shares intelligence with international partners when they operate in those waters, a senior Taiwan security official said on Wednesday.
According to US media reports, the Trump administration has instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target undocumented Somali immigrants in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.
The death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides across Southeast Asia has topped 1,300.
Dec 3 - The disappearance nearly 12 years ago of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with 239 people on board remains one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.
George Clooney told The Sunday Times that he’s still upset about losing the role of J.D. in Ridley Scott’s 1991 film “Thelma & Louise” to longtime friend and collaborator Brad Pitt. “I got to the final test for a role in ‘Thelma & Louise.’ And, motherfucker, Brad got it,”
Pew Charitable Trusts finds plastic pollution will more than double globally by 2040 unless action taken The 66m tonnes of pollution from plastic packaging that enters the global environment each year could be almost eliminated by 2040 primarily by reuse and return schemes,
China eliminated extreme poverty while America’s tripled—but before we declare a winner, consider this: the World Bank recently raised its poverty threshold from $2.15 to $3 per day, instantly adding 125 million people to global poverty counts with the stroke of a pen. This
Talk of a potential merger between tech giants Grab and GoTo first started in February 2020, but could a deal be now closer with implicit support from the Indonesian government?
Deal expected to pave way for further scientific study, boost conservation and open up access to Dorset chalk figure The mystery of when, how and – perhaps most importantly – why a giant naked figure was carved into a dizzyingly steep hillside in the English West Country has
The Bundeswehr is to be "war-ready" by 2029 - but how real is the threat of a Russian attack on NATO?
Farmers plant or preserve riparian buffers for various reasons, such as improving water quality, controlling erosion, or maintaining hunting habitat. Now, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign underscores the benefits of riparian buffers to terrestrial
Billions of dollars have been poured into what is seen as a new battleground for US-China rivalry.
Violations of online regulations include making distorted interpretations of housing policies, says Chinese administration.
[WFP] 'No woman with a disability should be coerced into sharing her food or cash with a male community member because custom dictates she cannot manage her own resources'
India’s rapidly expanding entertainment market is creating unprecedented scale for major players, with JioStar – the country’s biggest media conglomerate – reaching over 760 million monthly television viewers while its digital platform JioHotstar engages 400 million active
[ACSS] The persistence of Africa's conflicts has directly contributed to a record 167 million Africans facing acute food insecurity with an estimated 700,000 threatened by famine.
Researchers discovered that 168 common chemicals can disrupt the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, with some also promoting antibiotic resistance. Many of these substances—found in food, water, and household items—weren’t previously suspected of affecting living organisms. A
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for deeper regional collaboration to strengthen the multi-door approach to justice across East Africa and address challenges affecting the region's justice system.
Republican Matt Van Epps (R) won a special election on Tuesday in Tennessee in what was seen as a likely bellwether for next year’s midterms. Van Epps defeated state Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) for a Nashville-area House seat that went for President Trump by over 20 points last year.
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda have claimed the top two positions on IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025 list following their performances in Yash Raj Films’ romantic drama “Saiyaara.” The ranking, based on page views from more than 250 million monthly visitors worldwide
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday it is placing a hold on all pending asylum applications and will pause all benefit requests by foreign nationals from 19 countries deemed “high risk” by the Trump administration. The policy memo instructs
[Afropop] The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) opens with a bold lineup of contemporary African and Afro-diasporic films exploring resilience, artistic freedom, and identity. From riveting historical epics to politically charged dramas, this year's
[The Conversation Africa] Land tenure is the relationship, defined in law and customs, that people as individuals or groups have with land. It involves a bundle of rights to land, such as the right to use, sell, or bequeath land. Secure tenure is crucial for people to have
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 - The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Beijing-bound flight disappeared in one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.
Jillian Lauren was granted the right to enter a two-year mental health diversion program in September
Deadly floods and landslides across Sumatra have become the first major climate test for President Prabowo.
Researchers have solved the decades-old mystery behind how a common pregnancy drug lowers blood pressure. It turns out the medication blocks a fast-acting “oxygen alarm” inside cells. That same alarm helps brain tumors survive, meaning the drug unexpectedly weakens them, too.
Shattering Meta’s dominance overseas will be challenging.
The Netherlands requested on humanitarian grounds the return of the men, one of whom is on death row.
Conflict and economic hardship are pushing more farmers into the illicit trade.
Dec 3 - Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, rising 17% in the past year as conflict and economic hardship push more farmers into the illicit trade, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Streaming platforms operating in Australia are already investing more in local content than traditional broadcasters, according to new data that the streaming industry says undermines recently passed legislation mandating content quotas for subscription services. Major
It's definitely not God of War.
Scientists found that combining oxytocin with an Alk5 inhibitor revitalized extremely old male mice, boosting their lifespan and strength. Female mice showed only short-term improvements, highlighting a major sex difference in aging biology. The therapy restored youthful
Under the title "Exploring Culture(s) of Sustainability at Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review of Concepts and Pathways," the project Culture of Sustainability at Higher Education Institutions (KuNaH) systematically analyzed the scientific literature on
On Feb. 22, 2020, "Mad" Mike Hughes towed a homemade rocket to the Mojave Desert and launched himself into the sky. His goal? To view the flatness of Earth from space. This was his third attempt, and tragically it was fatal. Hughes crashed shortly after takeoff and died.
Netflix came to the defense of its new docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” on Tuesday night after the film’s subject, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and his team attacked the project as a “shameful hit piece” that used “stolen footage that was never authorized for release.” A Netflix
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 - The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Beijing-bound flight disappeared in one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.
Flight MH370 was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished in 2014.
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.
Peruvian Presidential candidate Rafael Belaúnde of the Popular Freedom party survived an armed attack on Tuesday in Cerro Azul, a town 147 kilometers south of Lima, sustaining only minor scratches from broken glass.
President Trump lashed out at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, calling the congresswoman “garbage” and saying he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the country. In a conversation about immigration policy, the president unleashed a pointed attack
Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Donald Trump of the United States held a 40-minute telephone conversation on Tuesday, focusing on boosting joint efforts to combat international organized crime and the further reduction of US tariffs on Brazilian goods.