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Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm

Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are j...

5 months ago 172

Don't call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as 'petroyuan' call sparks debate

Don't call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as 'petroyu...

5 months ago 167

Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietnam

Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietn...

5 months ago 169

China’s Qingzhou robotic craft tests space debris capture and clean-up

China’s Qingzhou robotic craft tests space debris capture and clean-up...

5 months ago 163

The digital euro is coming: A guide to the future of cash in Europe

The digital euro is coming: A guide to the future of cash in Europe

5 months ago 158

Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking operation

Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in a...

5 months ago 160

Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations

Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations

5 months ago 155

China speaks out as Iran war pressures start to hurt its bottom line

China speaks out as Iran war pressures start to hurt its bottom line

5 months ago 161

Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking

Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking

5 months ago 160

Pope arrives in epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict

Pope arrives in epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict

5 months ago 158

Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences

Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could ...

5 months ago 156

Malaysia and Australia strike energy supply pledge to bypass Iran war disruptions

Malaysia and Australia strike energy supply pledge to bypass Iran war ...

5 months ago 155

German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale

German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded wh...

5 months ago 152

Chinese drone exposes Indonesia’s ‘insufficient’ undersea capabilities

Chinese drone exposes Indonesia’s ‘insufficient’ undersea capabilities...

5 months ago 162

Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores

Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji st...

5 months ago 153

Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: report

Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: repor...

5 months ago 155

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup p...

5 months ago 155

Russian soldiers in Ukraine turn to witchcraft for protection as belief in the supernatural surges

Russian soldiers in Ukraine turn to witchcraft for protection as belie...

5 months ago 152

TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid booming AI demand

TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid boomi...

5 months ago 181

‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up defense spending

‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up d...

5 months ago 155

Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

5 months ago 160

China says Tokyo embassy intrusion, bomb threat are among ‘grave violations’ in Japan

China says Tokyo embassy intrusion, bomb threat are among ‘grave viola...

5 months ago 160

TV shopping network QVC to file for bankruptcy as Americans struggle with cost of living concerns

TV shopping network QVC to file for bankruptcy as Americans struggle w...

5 months ago 149

Brazil’s Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturity’

Brazil’s Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturit...

5 months ago 157

Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak on Thursday: ‘Trying to get a little breathing room’

Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak on Thursday: ‘Tryin...

5 months ago 156

China warns travellers to avoid Seattle airport after academics denied entry to US

China warns travellers to avoid Seattle airport after academics denied...

5 months ago 157

Sam Altman suspect called for ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ months before attack: report

Sam Altman suspect called for ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ months before...

5 months ago 161

Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region

Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinj...

5 months ago 159

South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing r...

5 months ago 162

China fast-tracks hydrogen strategy to ‘scale-up’ phase in high-stakes energy transition

China fast-tracks hydrogen strategy to ‘scale-up’ phase in high-stakes...

5 months ago 164

China single mum works at building sites, lifting bags of cement for 16 years to support child

China single mum works at building sites, lifting bags of cement for 1...

5 months ago 187

South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle into air at rally

South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle into air at ra...

5 months ago 164

Israel and Lebanon are negotiating for the first time in decades - but will it achieve anything?

Israel and Lebanon are negotiating for the first time in decades - but...

5 months ago 156

Russia fires deadliest airstrike in months, killing 18 in Ukraine

Russia fires deadliest airstrike in months, killing 18 in Ukraine

5 months ago 160

‘Unprecedented’ fire at Australian oil refinery threatens already dwindling petrol supplies

‘Unprecedented’ fire at Australian oil refinery threatens already dwin...

5 months ago 160

Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage

Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's co...

5 months ago 157

Indonesia’s Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators flag red tape

Indonesia’s Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators f...

5 months ago 159

Indian man charged with sexual assault of passenger on Singapore-Perth Scoot flight

Indian man charged with sexual assault of passenger on Singapore-Perth...

5 months ago 160

Iran war sparks 'fundamental energy transition' in Seoul toward renewables: Energy minister

Iran war sparks 'fundamental energy transition' in Seoul toward renewa...

5 months ago 163

South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle at rally

South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle at rally

5 months ago 175

Europe lacks China strategy, needs new US approach, Biscop says

Europe lacks China strategy, needs new US approach, Biscop says

5 months ago 165

Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growing openness’

Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growin...

5 months ago 158

China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter — but Iran war clouds outlook

China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter — but Iran wa...

5 months ago 171

We failed to check if workers smoked at Wang Fuk Court, firms tell fire hearing

We failed to check if workers smoked at Wang Fuk Court, firms tell fir...

5 months ago 163

Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world'

Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world'

5 months ago 157

Bye-bye, US? Why China’s trade with Africa benefits from Trump’s policy volatility

Bye-bye, US? Why China’s trade with Africa benefits from Trump’s polic...

5 months ago 163

Ex-US Marine loses extradition appeal over Chinese pilot training allegations

Ex-US Marine loses extradition appeal over Chinese pilot training alle...

5 months ago 153

What Trump’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ could look like

What Trump’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ could look like

5 months ago 171

Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact

Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact

5 months ago 168

Bullish narrative around India’s economy at odds with struggling rupee

Bullish narrative around India’s economy at odds with struggling rupee...

5 months ago 153

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villa...

5 months ago 180

Iran threatens to sink American ships in Strait of Hormuz, claims US ground invasion would be ‘great’

Iran threatens to sink American ships in Strait of Hormuz, claims US g...

5 months ago 170

Hong Kong to announce tax break to lure global commodity traders

Hong Kong to announce tax break to lure global commodity traders

5 months ago 158

Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

5 months ago 159

Xi Jinping stresses ‘patience’ on Taiwan reunification in talks with opposition leader

Xi Jinping stresses ‘patience’ on Taiwan reunification in talks with o...

5 months ago 154

Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead

Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahe...

5 months ago 160

Russian missiles and drones kill at least 17 across Ukraine in worst attack this year

Russian missiles and drones kill at least 17 across Ukraine in worst a...

5 months ago 157

Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record high as hopes for U.S.-Iran deal fuel broader rally in Asia stocks

Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record high as hopes for U.S.-Iran deal fuel b...

5 months ago 155

BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea

BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea

5 months ago 157

Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran

Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks betw...

5 months ago 159