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Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know
The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting to faithful in St. Peter's Square
A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Good ...
Israel strikes a hospital in Gaza, forcing evacuation as strikes intensify
The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation warning, according to Gaza's ...
Tax tips for recently married couples and first-time parents
Taxes may not be the first thing on your mind when you celebrate a joyous occasion like a marriage or a new baby ...
Voters in Gabon await results of presidential election, with likely victory for coup leader
Voters in Gabon are waiting for the results of the central African nation’s presidential election, which the country’s ...
Southeast Asia water festival begins, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries are kicking off their annual water festival holiday, an occasion for merrymaking during ...
Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young
Across Europe and further afield, counterterrorism agencies are grappling with a new generation of young people who are being ...
As Hungary votes on amendment to ban LGBTQ+ Pride, what does it mean for other basic rights?
Hungarian lawmakers are set to pass a constitutional amendment that critics say targets LGBTQ+ communities and threatens ...
Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the ...
Central Myanmar shaken by new quake in one of the biggest aftershocks since March 28 temblor
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck in central Myanmar in one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive 7.7 magnitude on ...
Dozens are reported killed in east Congo as the government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebels ...