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59m ago

U.S. transfers 30 looted antiquities back to Cambodia

The Southeast Asian country’s ambassador praised the return of the “souls of our culture” but said further work was needed to battle a global problem.
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Image: Cambodian antiquities

Olivia Newton-John, pop singer who found stardom with 'Grease,' dies at 73

The "Physical" singer spoke publicly about her experience with cancer in her later years.
Olivia Newton-John as Sandy in 'Grease,' June 16, 1978. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures.
Olivia Newton-John as Sandy in 'Grease,' June 16, 1978. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures.
10h ago

Fire at Cuba oil facility spreads as 3rd tank ignites

At least one person has died and 125 are injured, with dozens of firefighters reported missing ever since lighting struck one of the facility’s eight tanks on Friday night.
Image: Cuba oil depot fire
Image: Cuba oil depot fire
13h ago

Chile sinkhole grows large enough to swallow France’s Arc de Triomphe

The sinkhole, which emerged on July 30, now stretches 160 feet across and goes down 656 feet.
Image: Chile sinkhole
Image: Chile sinkhole

Authorities in Uganda suspend prominent LGBTQ rights group

Sexual Minorities Uganda has been the East African nation’s most prominent support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people since 2004.
Image: Sexual Minorities Uganda
Image: Sexual Minorities Uganda

Thousands stranded as Chinese tourist island expands Covid lockdowns

Restrictions are in place around the province of Hainan as it battles its worst coronavirus outbreak, raising uncertainty around domestic travel.
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Image: CHINA-HEALTH-VIRUS

WWII bomb revealed in drought-hit waters of Italy's River Po

Military experts defused and carried out a controlled explosion on Sunday of the 1,000-pound bomb, which was discovered on July 25 near the northern village of Borgo Virgilio.
Italy Daily Life 2022
Italy Daily Life 2022
21h ago

China announces fresh military exercises around Taiwan

The move confirmed fears that Beijing would maintain pressure on the self-ruling island even after holding its largest-ever drills to protest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taipei visit.
Taiwan On High Alert As China Conducts Live-fire Exercises
Taiwan On High Alert As China Conducts Live-fire Exercises
1d ago

Former rebel Gustavo Petro is sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president

The former M-19 guerrilla defeated conservative parties that offered moderate economic changes but failed to connect with voters frustrated by rising poverty and violence.
Supporters of Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro watch  his swearing-in ceremony on a giant TV screen in San Antonio, on the Venezuelan border, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Supporters of Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro watch  his swearing-in ceremony on a giant TV screen in San Antonio, on the Venezuelan border, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Ukraine accuses Russia of renewing nuclear power plant shelling

The plant in Russian-controlled territory was also shelled Friday. Moscow blames Ukrainian forces for the strikes.
A Russian serviceman guards in an area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, in territory under Russian military control, southeastern Ukraine, on May 1, 2022.
A Russian serviceman guards in an area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, in territory under Russian military control, southeastern Ukraine, on May 1, 2022.
2d ago

Abortion rights in Europe are being questioned after Supreme Court overturns Roe

“The fact it’s become a talking point is a massive step forward. Whatever anyone’s views are on abortion, it’s not helpful if we can’t talk about it,” one abortion rights opponent said.
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