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No breakthrough at 'constructive' Ukraine-US talks
AFP, Published on 07/12/2025
» MIAMI - Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials produced no apparent breakthrough Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky committing to further negotiations toward "real peace," even as Russia launched another series of drone and missile strikes on its neighbor.
Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity
AFP, Published on 17/11/2025
» DHAKA - A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.
Engine fell off US cargo plane before deadly crash: officials
AFP, Published on 06/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - The death toll from a cargo plane crash in the southern US state of Kentucky rose to 11 on Wednesday, with investigators saying the accident was caused by one of the engines catching fire and detaching during takeoff.
At least 7 dead after UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» WASHINGTON — At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport.
Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by record rains
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» RAJSHAHI (BANGLADESH) - In the swamplands along Bangladesh's mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become an unrelenting menace, leaving residents terrified and hospitals overwhelmed with bite victims.
Human heart structure beats 21 days in pig embryo
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/07/2025
» BEIJING — Chinese scientists have, for the first time, cultivated a beating heart structure with human cells in a pig embryo, reporting that the heart continued to beat for 21 days unaided.
Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of Netanyahu visit
AFP, Published on 02/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory.
US confirms direct talks with Hamas as Israel warns not done in Gaza
AFP, Published on 06/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday confirmed unprecedented direct talks with Hamas on hostages, as Israel threatened to renew its military campaign in Gaza despite a fragile ceasefire.
'Form of violence': Across globe, deepfake porn targets women politicians
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualized images, in a troubling trend that researchers say threatens women's participation in public life.
Malaysian court orders return of Swatch LGBTQ-themed watches
Published on 25/11/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a prosecutor told Reuters.