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Myanmar’s most isolated pray for harvest

Myanmar’s most isolated pray for harvest

A haunting refrain pierces the night as the tribeswomen of the Gongwang Bonyo, among the most isolated people in Myanmar,…
US takes aim at Russian oil giant Rosneft to press Venezuela

US takes aim at Russian oil giant Rosneft to press Venezuela

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a subsidiary of Russian state-controlled oil giant Rosneft over its key role…
Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000

Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000

Hundreds of relieved passengers disembarked a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan Wednesday after testing negative for the disease that has…
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?

The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?

The new coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year has now killed nearly 1,800 people…
Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus

Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus

Apple announced Monday it would miss its March quarter revenue forecast and global iPhone supplies would fall because of the…
Weinstein jury to begin deliberations

Weinstein jury to begin deliberations

Jurors will begin deliberating the fate of ex-Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein on Tuesday in his high-profile sex crimes trial that…
Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan

Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan

Another 88 people aboard a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, as those…
Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change

Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change

His company is often criticized for its environmental record, but Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the world’s richest man,…
EU threatens tougher rules on hate speech after Facebook meeting

EU threatens tougher rules on hate speech after Facebook meeting

A top EU official for digital policy warned Monday that big tech companies could face tougher rules and penalties in…
‘Tiger widows’ shunned as bad luck in rural Bangladesh

‘Tiger widows’ shunned as bad luck in rural Bangladesh

Abandoned by her sons, shunned by her neighbors and branded a witch. Mosammat Rashida’s crime? Her husband was killed by…
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