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Thai court sacks prime minister over ethics case

YANGON (AFP) — Myanmar’s military on Wednesday said rumors that top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were…
Ukrainian troops control about 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year — or more —…

Ukrainian troops control about 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory

Kyiv, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his troops were "moving further" into Russia, as Kyiv's biggest…

Jerusalem -- Israel has approved a new settlement on a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, its far-right…

Athens, Greece -- Greece on Wednesday counted the cost of devastating fires outside Athens that claimed one life, forced thousands to flee…

Bagram, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers celebrated three years in power on Wednesday with a military parade paying homage to…

Geneva, Switzerland -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday held a meeting of experts to decide whether the mpox surge in Africa…

Swiss banking giant UBS reported better-than-expected earnings on Wednesday as the integration of Credit Suisse led to lower costs.

Japan's unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to quit after announcing on Wednesday he will not seek re-election as party chief.

Thailand's Constitutional Court met Wednesday to decide whether Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should be kicked out of office in an ethics…

Australian tennis player Alexei Popyrin achieved a career milestone by winning the ATP Montreal Masters title on Monday. Popyrin defeated…

The Biden administration has authorized over $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, despite growing pressure from human rights…

Paramount TV Studios is closing its doors this week, marking the end of an era for the 11-year-old studio. The shutdown will result in…

Owners advised to avoid driving affected vehicles due to potential explosion risk

Experts work on restoring and classifying a significant find from Egypt's last dynasty