Ghostly monkey among 224 new Mekong region species, WWF reports
BANGKOK — A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is among 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund’s latest update on the greater Mekong region. The …
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UN chief decries antisemitism, urges stand against hatred
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres decried the resurgence of antisemitism in comments Tuesday night at a service commemorating victims of the Nazi Holocaust, and he urged people around the …
Read MoreCelebrations and protests mark polarizing Australia Day
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — Australians celebrated and protested the anniversary of British colonization of their country Wednesday on a day that is officially known as Australia Day but is considered by …
Read MoreEthiopia PM open to talks with Tigray forces, diaspora group says
NAIROBI, KENYA — Ethiopia’s prime minister has said there will be negotiations on a cease-fire between his government and the rival Tigray forces who have been waging war for almost …
Read MoreAs U.S. Navy salvages crashed jet, China will be watching closely: analysts
The United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely complex operation that analysts say will be …
Read MoreIndonesia’s capital moving as Jakarta is sinking and polluted
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is leaving, and moving the country’s capital to the island …
Read MoreMeet Methuselah, the oldest living aquarium fish
SAN FRANCISCO — Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world. In …
Read MoreU.S. Navy to salvage crashed jet, China will be watching closely: analysts
The United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely complex operation that analysts say will be …
Read MoreU.S. Navy to salvage crashed jet, and China will be watching: analysts
The United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely complex operation that analysts say will be …
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Killings of Canadians in Mexico due to gang debt: prosecutor
MEXICO CITY — A prosecutor in Mexico said Tuesday the killing of two Canadians at a Caribbean coast resort last week was motivated by debts between international gangs apparently dedicated …
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