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Taiwan issues wartime survival handbook
Taiwan's military published a handbook on Tuesday advising civilians on how to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, including where to find bomb shelters and how to stockpile emergency supplies.
Indonesia passes long-awaited sexual violence bill
Indonesia's parliament passed a long-awaited sexual violence bill on Tuesday, a landmark decision that raises hopes of justice for victims after the country recorded a spike in reported cases during the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia aims to take Mariupol as part of eastern Ukraine onslaught
Russian troops were aiming to take control of the city of Mariupol on Tuesday, part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine, as defending forces tried desperately to hold them back.
Search for survivors in Philippine villages hit by landslides
Rescuers hampered by mud and rain searched Tuesday for survivors of landslides that smashed into villages in the central Philippines, as the death toll from tropical storm Megi rose to 27.
'Why not us?': Latinos stuck at Mexico border as Ukrainians enter US
Thousands of Latino refugees arrive in the Mexican city of Tijuana each year, dreaming of one day crossing the border that separates them from the United States.
Climate change drove extreme rain in southeast Africa storms: study
A string of deadly storms pummelled Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique with more intense rainfall because of climate change, new research found Monday.
Sony, Lego to put $2 bn into Epic Games metaverse effort
Japanese giant Sony and Lego's Danish parent firm announced Monday a $2 billion investment in US gaming powerhouse Epic Games for its work toward joining the metaverse vision for the internet's future.
24 dead in Philippines landslides, flooding
At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, authorities said Monday, after tropical storm Megi dumped heavy rain and disrupted travel ahead of the Easter holidays.
Ukraine says 1,200 bodies found near Kyiv as east braces for onslaught
Ukraine said Sunday it had found more than 1,200 bodies in the Kyiv region, the scene of atrocities allegedly committed during the Russian occupation last month, as residents in the country's east braced -- or fled -- ahead of an expected massive offensive.
Israel 'on offensive' after Tel Aviv attacks, Jenin camp on alert
Israeli forces Sunday raided the flashpoint West Bank district of Jenin, home of gunmen who launched two recent deadly attacks in Tel Aviv, as Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned the Jewish state had "gone on the offensive".
Crypto-curious corporations struggle to find right recipe
Four years ago, fried-chicken chain KFC tweeted from its Canadian account that it would accept bitcoin as payment for its "buckets".
Searching for the missing in the ruins of Borodianka
In the small town of Borodyanka, not far from Kyiv, diggers sort through the rubble of houses destroyed by russian bombardments, looking for the missing.
Civilians flee eastern Ukraine after deadly railway station attack
Evacuations resumed on Saturday from the town in eastern Ukraine where a missile strike killed 52 people at a railway station as civilians fled a feared Russian offensive.
Ex-US general among 24 sanctioned by Iran
Tehran on Saturday said it sanctioned a retired US general and 23 other American nationals involved in what the Islamic republic described as terrorism and human rights violations.
Pakistan PM on way out as no-confidence vote looms
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan looked certain to be kicked out of office Saturday by a no-confidence vote in parliament, but a political crisis in the nuclear-armed nation of 220 million will likely continue.
Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year's hajj, a sharp uptick after pandemic restrictions forced two years of drastically pared-down pilgrimages.
Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year: statement
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year's hajj, a sharp uptick after pandemic restrictions forced two years of drastically pared-down pilgrimages.
Honduras approves extradition of ex-police chief to US on drug charges
A Honduran judge on Friday authorized the extradition to the United States of former national police chief Juan Carlos Bonilla who is accused of running drug trafficking operations for former president Juan Orlando Hernandez.
Rights Court urges Peru not to free ex-president Fujimori
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights published a resolution Friday urging Peru not to grant 83-year-old ex-president Alberto Fujimori, serving time for rights violations, a release on humanitarian grounds.
US jury convicts ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal
A New York jury on Friday convicted a former Goldman Sachs banker for his role in propagating a massive bribery and money laundering scheme involving a state-owned Malaysian investment fund.
Snoop Dogg accuser withdraws sex assault case
A former dancer who accused Snoop Dogg of sexual assault has dropped her lawsuit against the US rapper, according to court papers obtained Friday.
Israel PM gives security forces free rein after deadly Tel Aviv attack
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gave security agencies "full freedom" Friday to curb a surge in violence, after a Palestinian gunman killed three men in a popular nightlife district.
Ukraine begins excavation of Bucha mass grave
Ukrainian investigators began to exhume a mass grave in Bucha on Friday, opening the early stages of what police say will be a war crimes case targeting Russian troops who occupied the Kyiv commuter town.
Israeli PM gives security forces free rein to act after attack
Israel's premier on Friday gave security agencies "full freedom" of operation to curb surging violence, after the latest deadly attack saw a Palestinian gunman kill two men in a popular nightlife area.
39 killed in train station strike as civilians flee east Ukraine
A rocket attack on a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed dozens on Friday as civilians raced to leave the Donbas region in the crosshairs of the Russian army.
French brewers return beer to its feminine roots
When Vero and Vero started making beer, they thought they were part of a new trend of women asserting themselves in a traditionally male-dominated industry -- only to discover that beer actually has ancient feminine roots.
Israeli police say kill gunman who shot dead two in Tel Aviv
Israeli police said Friday they had shot dead a Palestinian gunman who had killed two people and wounded several others in Tel Aviv sparking an overnight manhunt, the latest in a surge of violence.
In southern Spain, gay stylists play key role in Holy Week
Working with rich fabrics, fine lace and flowers, gay stylists have long played a key role in dressing the Virgin Mary figures carried through the streets of southern Spain during Holy Week.
Colombian flooding kills 12, two missing: authorities
Torrential rains and flooding have killed at least 12 people at a mining camp in mountainous northwest Colombia, with another two reported missing and more damage expected, authorities said Thursday.
St Mark's storied palazzo opens doors to Venetians for first time
For centuries the impressive arcades flanking St Mark's Square in Venice have embodied the watery city's elegance, harmony and architectural significance.
Cargo plane breaks in two during emergency landing in Costa Rica
A cargo airplane broke up during an emergency landing in Costa Rica on Thursday, in an accident that provoked the temporary closure of the international airport in San Jose.
Trailblazing US jurist Ketanji Brown Jackson has seen real impact of the law
Ketanji Brown Jackson does not have the background typical of US Supreme Court judges, and not just because she will be first Black woman ever to serve at the pinnacle of the legal profession.
Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman confirmed to US Supreme Court
The United States made history on Thursday as the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.
Colombian flooding kills 10, several missing: authorities
Torrential rains and flooding have killed at least 10 people at a mining camp in mountainous northwest Colombia, with several reported missing and more damage expected, authorities said Thursday.
Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with party just as big
Tesla welcomed throngs of electric car lovers to Texas Thursday for a huge party inaugurating a "gigafactory" the size of 100 professional soccer fields.
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as punishment for the invasion of Ukraine.
Pakistan court says parliament must reconvene, orders PM no-confidence vote
Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the national assembly had been illegally dissolved, and ordered parliament to reconvene to hold a no-confidence vote that will likely see Prime Minister Imran Khan booted from office.
Sudan court acquits Bashir-era figures of plotting against transition
A Sudanese court on Thursday acquitted politicians and figures linked to the deposed regime of president Omar al-Bashir of plotting to overthrow the transition, a lawyer said.
Turkey court confirms transfer of Khashoggi murder trial to Saudis
A Turkish court on Thursday confirmed a halt of the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi and its transfer to Riyadh, a decision that has angered rights groups.