Taliban poets sing praise of new Afghan order
Taliban poets, long fuelled by fervour for jihad against foreign forces, have focused their efforts on flattering the men who now rule Afghanistan.
Read moreAsian markets slump as traders take profits, eye commodities' spike
Asian markets suffered a downturn Tuesday after racking up a series of gains as profit-takers stepped in, while traders were also spooked by a surge in commodity prices.
Read moreJapan wrestles with legacy of graft-stained Games in Paris warning
Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer in the French capital.
Read moreFirst rescue flights head to riot-scarred New Caledonia
Australia and New Zealand dispatched three planes to evacuate tourists from New Caledonia on Tuesday, the first rescue flights since looting, arson and deadly gunfire enveloped the French Pacific territory eight days ago.
Read moreIn Darwin's footsteps: scientists recreate historic 1830s expedition
Like Charles Darwin did in 1831, a group of scientists and environmentalists last year set sail from the English port of Plymouth, headed for the Galapagos islands off the coast of Ecuador.
Read moreParent company of Trump's Truth Social posts $328 mln loss
Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns former US president Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social, lost more than $300 million in the first quarter of 2024, it said Monday.
Read moreAustralia's Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics
Talismanic Australian striker Sam Kerr was officially ruled out of the Olympics Tuesday, almost five months after a serious knee injury derailed her season with Chelsea.
Read moreSick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji
A Japanese town began mounting a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji on Tuesday, in an attempt to deter photo-taking by an ever-growing number of tourists.
Read moreSick of tourists, Japan town to put up barrier blocking Mt Fuji
A Japanese town was set Tuesday to mount a large mesh barrier across the road from an Instagram-famous view of Mount Fuji in an attempt to deter badly behaved tourists.
Read moreAmal Clooney helped ICC weigh Gaza war crimes evidence
Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, the human rights lawyer said Monday.
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