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‘Enough is enough’: Rohingya demand end to violence in Myanmar

Rohingya seeking refuge in Bangladesh hold rallies marking the seventh anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have held rallies in camps to…

China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts

China has expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying it would adopt necessary measures to safeguard…

Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here’s why privacy advocates care

On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a nuclear facility and prepare it for demolition.…

Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian authorities towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles Saturday from the home of the divisive social media personality Andrew Tate, days after he was placed under…

Is the playing field level for Hamas, Israel in the ceasefire talks?

A delegation from the Palestinian group Hamas has landed in Cairo on Saturday evening to “listen to the results of negotiations thus far” between mediators – Egypt, Qatar and the…

Police officer injured in explosion outside France synagogue

French President Emmanuel Macron calls incident in Mediterranean town a ‘terrorist act’ as police search for suspect. French authorities have opened a “terrorism investigation” after an arson attack on a…

Russia and Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each in UAE-mediated exchange

It is the first such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6. Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each…

Italian prosecutors open manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking

Investigators are baffled that a vessel deemed ‘unsinkable’ by its manufacturer sank while a nearby sailboat was spared. Prosecutors in Italy have opened a manslaughter investigation after a superyacht capsized…

What’s the big mystery behind the Shroud of Turin?

For centuries, debate has raged over whether the Shroud of Turin is in fact the original burial shroud of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion about 2,000 years ago. While many believe…

Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fires broke out Friday on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels this week, with the vessel now appearing to be adrift…