Nobel literature jury may go for non-Western writer
The Nobel Prize in Literature has honoured predominantly Western writers since it was first awarded…
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At Istanbul church, blessed spring offers hope to Christians and Muslims
The queue outside Istanbul’s Our Lady of Vefa church stretched more than 200 metres, made…
From Bolivia to Indonesia, deforestation continues apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by…
US Supreme Court to hear ‘ghost guns’ regulation case
The US Supreme Court hears a challenge on Tuesday to federal regulation of “ghost guns”…
Myanmar to send rep to regional summit for first time in three years
Myanmar will send a representative to a regional summit this week for the first time…
Prabowo set to lead bolder Indonesia on world stage
Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has embarked on a whirlwind diplomatic tour ahead of his inauguration…
Harris is still introducing herself as she sets out on media tour when people are already voting
NEW YORK (AP) — When Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for an interview with…
Tampa zoo rushes Chompers the porcupine and others to safety as Milton nears
With carrots and strawberries, zookeepers lure Chompers the porcupine into an animal carrier, hoping to…
Shanghai stocks pare early surge on stimulus worries amid Asia retreat
Mainland Chinese markets rallied Tuesday but were well off their morning highs, while Hong Kong…
New Japan PM to hold talks on ASEAN sidelines
Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of…