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Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire
A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shad…
Powerful quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and a monastery. At least 144 people were killed in Myan…
At least 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on a reef tour in Red Sea sinks off Egypt
The submarine was carrying 45 tourists and five Egyptian crewmembers when it sank, Red Sea governor Maj. Gen. Amr Hanafi, said in a statement, adding that resc…
Things to know about the limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine brokered by the US
After three days of intense negotiations, the Trump administration, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a limited ceasefire in which the key details, including what w…
5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in England
Male African lion Rori and lionesses Amani, Lira and Vanda arrived this month at the Big Cat Sanctuary after a 12-hour journey by road and ferry from temporary…
Japan's cherry blossom season begins as first blooms appear in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” are Japan’s favorite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April, just as the country celebrates the start o…
First plane lands at London's Heathrow since a fire cut power to Europe's busiest airport
Residents in west London described hearing a large explosion, followed by a fireball and clouds of smoke, when the blaze ripped through the electrical substati…
Taliban frees an American man who was abducted while traveling in Afghanistan more than 2 years ago
An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal with the T…
Finland is the happiest country in the world. US falls to its lowest-ever position
Country rankings were based on answers people give when asked to rate their own lives. The study was done in partnership with the analytics firm Gallup and the…
Iran celebrates ancient fire festival ahead of Persian New Year as tensions with US loom
The fire festival also features an Iranian version of trick-or-treating, with people going door to door and being given a holiday mix of nuts and berries, as w…
Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy and infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy and infrastruc…
Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?
As he disclosed that he will talk to Putin on Tuesday, Trump said that land and power plants are part of the conversation around bringing the war to a close, a…
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Across the country, people, mostly dressed in all white clothes, celebrated the festival by hurling colored powder at each other. Children, perched on rooftops…
Communal sweating in saunas is the hottest wellness trend taking over the UK
Sauna-bathing has taken London and the rest of the U.K. by storm, particularly among trendy 20- and 30-somethings interested in trying a new pastime that's hea…
Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March
During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth's shadow appears to take a bite of the moon. The full moon is covered during a total eclipse and blushes coppery red beca…