Laos hostel staff detained after backpackers’ deaths
Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths
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Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury legends slot
British rock star Rod Stewart is set to play the coveted legends slot at Glastonbury next year, over two decades
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G7 ministers discuss ceasefire efforts in Mideast
FIUGGI, Italy: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday he was "optimistic" for a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, as
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Australia ditches plans to fine tech giants for misinformation
The proposed legislation outlined sweeping powers to fine tech companies up to five percent of their yearly turnover. The post
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Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Germany has become an adopted homeland for Rasoulof. The movie was produced by German and French companies. The post Iran
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Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India
Camera traps, drones and other technology for monitoring wildlife like tigers and elephants are being used to intimidate, harass and
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At least 150 people killed in violence in Haitian capital in past week: UN
GENEVA: Soaring violence in Port-au-Prince since last week has left at least 150 people dead, bringing the number of deaths
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Archegos founder jailed for 18 years for massive fraud: US media
The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud
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Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday —
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Top-selling daily French daily Ouest-France stops posting on X
French regional daily Ouest-France, the top-selling paper in the country, announced Tuesday it was joining several other European publications by
