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NEW YORK —The expansion of government surveillance efforts in China — and the role that U.S. tech firms played in it — was the foundation of investigative stories from The Associated Press that won a Pulitzer Prize Monday for international reporting.
Robert Cyr Jr, a US navy airman, had gone missing in 1944 when his seaplane crashed in the Segond channel
The Cuban-American artist likes to paint pretty young white men – inspired by his fascination with Holden Caulfield. So why do his portraits have a sinister edge?
Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take on El Salvador in a pre-World Cup friendly match.
‘Russia could cease fire at any moment, and this would stop the war,’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in sharp criticism of Putin
EDMONTON — Alberta separatists submitted stacks of boxes to election officials on Monday, which they said contained the signatures of more than 300,000 supporters, enough names to force an independence referendum in Canada's oil-rich province.
The US military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday.
More than 12 per cent of households sign petition and say they will take legal action if Hop On Management fails to hold meeting within 45 days
More than 12 per cent of households sign petition and say they will take legal action if Hop On Management fails to hold meeting within 45 days
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Michael Trimble, owner of Melbourne's Bar 20, says "everyone is hoping that they're not going to be next". (ABC News: Andrew Altree-Williams)
Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents
LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain's David Attenborough, who has for decades been the world's most authoritative voice on the natural world and whose documentaries have been watched by hundreds of millions, will on Friday celebrate his 100th birthday.
Lighter fabrics and brighter colors arrive with warmer weather, and this summer is led by sheer materials and cool tones — mint in particular.
Abu Dhabi's Ta'ziz has signed global offtake and feedstock agreements worth $28.5 billion to support chemicals production in the UAE and boost industrial growth.
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MANILA, Philippines —Southeast Asia is taking bold steps to professionalize its sporting landscape, with regional leaders affirming the Bali Declaration on Youth and Sports and unveiling plans to elevate the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to global standards.
Cambodia will now initiate a compulsory conciliation mechanism under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Cambodia will now initiate a compulsory conciliation mechanism under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
John O'Halloran receives the Medal for Gallantry from Chris Dawson. (ABC News: Jasmine Hughes)
Chinese fans back state broadcaster in battle with Fifa over TV rights, with poor kick-off times and bad national team hurting interest
Chinese fans back state broadcaster in battle with Fifa over TV rights, with poor kick-off times and bad national team hurting interest
Work pauses across parts of Mactan Island as Malacañang suspends operations in host areas to support security and traffic management for a major regional summit.
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the country
CONCORD, New Hampshire — In 1985, a 13-year-old girl in New Zealand spotted a pair of purple, lip-shaped sunglasses in “Young Miss” magazine. In March, I traveled 9,000 miles from New Hampshire to deliver them to her, finally fulfilling my pen pal’s decades-old request.
An inquest is being held to determine whether the death of the 17-year-old boy was preventable. (ABC News: Lincoln Rothall)
SEOUL — South Korea said Tuesday it will "review its position" on joining US operations in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump urged Seoul to take part following an apparent Iranian attack on one of its ships.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran have failed to push back the timeline for Tehran potentially acquiring a nuclear weapon, Reuters reported on Monday, citing intelligence sources. Tehran could still reportedly produce a bomb in roughly a year – the same estimate as after last June’s attacks on its key nuclear facilities.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran have failed to push back the timeline for Tehran potentially acquiring a nuclear weapon, Reuters reported on Monday, citing intelligence sources. Tehran could still reportedly produce a bomb in roughly a year – the same estimate as after last June’s attacks on its key nuclear facilities.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to comment on a petition challenging the automated counting of votes at the precinct level in the 2025 polls.
TEHRAN, Iran — World leaders on Tuesday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after a salvo of attacks in the region left a ceasefire crumbling.
A South African hotelier is believed to have been eaten by a 15-foot crocodile after human remains were found inside the swollen reptile.
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has accused neighbouring Pakistan of killing three civilians in a cross-border attack, which Kabul has condemned as a “war crime”.
Voters in the US state of Ohio are set to go to the polls in the state’s primaries, where they will pick candidates for several key positions in the upcoming midterm elections in November.
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a drive-by shooting in south London.
Families filled amusement parks and other child-friendly venues across South Korea on May 5, as the country marked Children’s Day, a national holiday dedicated to children.
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Regional leaders in Southeast Asia move to elevate disaster resiliency and energy security as core priorities of the 2026 ASEAN Summit, with Cebu serving as the central stage for preparations and coordination activities.
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Regional leaders in Southeast Asia move to elevate disaster resiliency and energy security as core priorities of the 2026 ASEAN Summit, with Cebu serving as the central stage for preparations and coordination activities.
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Gaza City, Palestine – The United Nations has warned that a new public health crisis is emerging in Gaza, as skin diseases spread in crowded camps throughout the enclave, with fears that the situation could soon worsen during the summer.
The global commercial robotaxi fleet was estimated to be 7,000 vehicles in 2025, and is expected to surge to about 6 million by 2035
The global commercial robotaxi fleet was estimated to be 7,000 vehicles in 2025, and is expected to surge to about 6 million by 2035
While Chinese firms have long brought their own translators to the continent, they are now often hiring local linguists
While Chinese firms have long brought their own translators to the continent, they are now often hiring local linguists
Florida detectives are pursuing a group of teenagers whose late-night joyride across a local golf course left the pristine landscape scarred by deep tire tracks and thousands of dollars in property damage.