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Panic, confusion in Seoul after failed North Korea rocket launch

PYONGYANG, North Korea: North Korea attempt failed to launch a satellite on May 31, which prompted raid sirens and a ...

"There are other continents on planet": Hasina tells people not to worry if can't go to America

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Sheikh Hasina has vowed to build a self-sufficient Bangladesh and has urged citizens not to be concerned ...

Missing German climber Luis Stitzinger found dead on Mt. Kanchenjunga

KATHMANDU, Nepal - The body of German climber Luis Stitzinger has been airlifted from Mt Kanchenjunga to Kathmandu, according to ...

PM Sharif leaves for Turkey to attend 'brother' Erdogan's inauguration

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for Turkey on Friday to attend the inauguration of his "brother," President ...

UN notes few women in top China government positions

HONG KONG, China: Describing the lack of women in China's top leadership as concerning, the United Nations has recommended the ...

China: we will send men to moon by 2030

BEIJING, China: Amid its rivalry with the US for reaching new milestones in space, reflecting their competition for global influence, ...

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Facebook threatens to remove news content from Calif. over payments

MENLO PARK, California: Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has said it would remove news content in California if the state ...

EU drawing up AI regulations fearing power of artificial intelligence

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager has said that a draft code of conduct on artificial intelligence (AI) could ...

Russian brands replace Western clothing after invasion of Ukraine

MOSCOW, Russia: After a turbulent 15 months of store closures and declining demand, Russian designers and brands are assisting the ...

US survey finds 8.3 million homes without internet connection

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said that more than 8.3 million US homes and businesses do not ...

US home prices rise 0.4%, continuing upwards trend

CHICAGO, Illinois: Driven by an ongoing shortage of properties available on the market, in March US single-family home prices rose ...

Carnival Cruise passengers posts video of flooded rooms, hallways

MIAMI, Florida: Carnival Cruise Lines has said a cruise ship, the Carnival Sunshine, which sailed through rough seas off the ...