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American woman's death in suicide capsule leads to arrests in Switzerland
Criminal proceedings have been launched against “several people for incitement and aiding and abetting suicide,” police said.
Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage in a first for Southeast Asia
Thailand, a popular tourist destination known for its tolerance, is the third place in Asia to recognize same-sex unions after Taiwan and Nepal.
Trash balloons sent by North Korea cause regular disruptions at Seoul’s airports
On 20 different days since June 1, all or some runways at Incheon and Gimpo airports were closed for landings or takeoffs, or both, a lawmaker said.
China launches probe into Calvin Klein parent over Xinjiang supply chain 'disruptions'
The Commerce Ministry says PVH Group violated the principles of normal market transactions by prohibiting sourcing from the Chinese region, where there have been allegations of forced labor.
World leaders flock to U.N. General Assembly
President Joe Biden addressed the General Assembly for the final time as commander in chief this morning against the backdrop of a presidential race.
Israeli woman freed from Hamas captivity recalls brutal conditions inside tunnels
Aviva Siegel was released late last year, but her husband remains a hostage.
Korean adoptees say they were 'commodified' and governments ignored fraud, investigation finds
Many adoptees have discovered that their adoption paperwork was untrue, and their quest for accountability now has spread far beyond South Korea’s borders to the countries that claimed them.
Eye-poppingly cheap Shein and Temu hauls are on the way out as U.S. closes a loophole
A White House plan to narrow a trade loophole could mean painful times ahead for Chinese sellers on platforms such as Temu and Shein — and higher prices for U.S. consumers.
Satellite images show Russian setbacks: Arms depots hit by Ukraine and a failed missile test
Kyiv has launched devastating blows on Russian arms facilities in the past week, demonstrating far-reaching potency as it pushes allies for the ability to strike even deeper into Russia.
Couple banned by airline after harassing passenger for reclining her seat in viral video
A mainland Chinese passenger complained on Chinese social media that she was attacked by a couple in a Cathay Pacific airplane for not putting up her seat.
Cats have more freedom than Afghan women, Meryl Streep says at U.N.
The actor was speaking at the United Nations on Monday in a bid to get world leaders to focus on the plight of Afghan women and girls under the Taliban.
