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Canada: Inquiry Finds PRC Influence Didn't Violate Election Law

India: West Bengal Govt Agrees to Fire Police Chief Over Kolkata Rape Case

India-Administered Kashmir Votes After a Decade

Myanmar: Typhoon Yagi Kills Over 100, Displaces 320K

Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

Associated Press2 days

Trump’s Pentagon pick Hegseth wrote of US military taking sides in ‘civil war’

[Kim Seong-kon] Farewell to the vanishing John Wayne era

Korea Herald5 days

Democrats struggle with working-class connection and Chargers withstand Bengals comeback: Morning Rundown

US Dept. of Justice Charges Indian Billionaire in $265M Bribery Scandal

India: New Delhi Pollution Hits 50 Times WHO Limit

India: New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools as Air Quality Worsens

Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

Australia 12-3 after Kohli, Jaiswal centuries power India in Perth Test

Al Jazeera2 hrs

The Big Thanksgiving Letdown

American Conservative5 hrs

The Peach That Traveled the Trail of Tears, and the Tribal Elders Working to Save It – Mother Jones

Mother Jones4 hrs

How US Warning Center Responded to Catastrophic Tsunami: 'Flying Blind'

Nations at COP29 Agree Compromise Climate Finance Deal

Taliban Makes First Appearance at UN Climate Summit

Afghanistan: Taliban Bans Women from Hearing Each Other While Praying

China Grants Tariff-Free Access to Taliban-Led Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban Ban Photos of Living Things

Trump administration takes shape: President-elect completes top 15 Cabinet picks

What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat

GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal, sources say

They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering

Trump team's 'America First' policy shouldn't mean 'America only': Korean American senator-elect

Korea HeraldNov 15

Pakistan: Schools Close in Lahore as Air Pollution Hits Record Level

India: 4 Killed in Attack on Army Convoy in Kashmir

Pakistan: Gunmen Kill At Least 21 Miners in Balochistan

India Elections: BJP Wins Haryana, NC-Congress Takes J&K

Climate Diplomacy’s $300 Billion Failure

UN climate talks in disarray as developing nations stage walkout

Al Jazeera18 hrs

Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water

NPR Online News1 day

Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage

Scientific AmericanNov 14

US announces charges in alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump

Korea HeraldNov 10

Bangladesh Seeks Sheikh Hasina's Extradition from India

UAE Pardons 57 Bangladeshis Imprisoned for Staging Protests

Bangladesh's Ousted PM Charged With Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity

Myanmar: Rohingya Children Among Hundreds Reportedly Killed in Drone Attack

How Modi won back India’s big economic prize five months after losing it

Al Jazeera11 mins

[Herald Interview] Korea Expressway CEO leads push to export Korean road expertise globally

Korea Herald3 days

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°109

Voltaire Network21 hrs

Billionaire Adani’s Conglomerate Faces Scrutiny And Setbacks Around The World Amid U.S. Indictment

Google launches Gemini app for iOS worldwide

TechCrunchNov 15

Myanmar: Rebel Groups Allege Government Forces Using Chemical, Incendiary Weapons

Myanmar Junta Recaptures Key Trade Hub on Thai Border

Myanmar: Ethnic Karen Rebels Capture Key Town on Thai Border

Myanmar Opposition Claims Drone Attacks on Capital

Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S., Japan, Philippines, Australia discuss cooperation on sidelines of ASEAN meeting

Korea Herald3 days

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°108

Voltaire Network13 hrs

If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world

The ConversationOct 27

Meta Finally Breaks Its Silence on Pig Butchering

Sri Lanka: President Appoints New Cabinet

Sri Lanka: Pres. Dissanayake's Coalition Wins Snap Polls

Anura Kumara Dissanayake Sworn in as Sri Lanka's President

Sri Lanka to End Free Visas for Russians, Ukrainians

How India’s Chennai mints world-beating chess champions, one move at a time

Al Jazeera4 hrs

New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll

The Conversation2 days

Has ‘SNL Korea’ satire devolved into mere insults?

Korea HeraldOct 27

Iranian asset charged in plot to assassinate Trump, DOJ says

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks

Al Jazeera1 day

Nepal: At Least 193 Killed in Floods and Landslides

Nepal: Plane Crash Kills 18, Pilot Lone Survivor

Nepal: Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Named New Prime Minister

Thai Parliament Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Hamas says female captive killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza

Al Jazeera8 mins

Young CEO gave up $10 million dollar bonus to launch technology company: 'Wouldn't trade it for the world'

[Antara Haldar] Why do countries prosper?

Korea HeraldNov 03

Elon Musk Said 'I Just Officially Bought Amazon'?

How to Prevent the Worst From Happening

Missing India Soldier’s Body Found on Glacier After 38 Years

High stakes - Military tensions mount on the India-China border

EconomistOct 01, 2023

Unrest feared after India revokes Kashmir’s special status

Associated PressNov 25, 2020

Project Force: Is India a military superpower or a Paper Tiger?

Al JazeeraMar 29

The Uncertain Fate of an Alpine Mountain Lodge

New YorkerNov 15

Body of missing Indian soldier found on glacier 38 years after going missing, officials say

USA TodayJun 03, 2023

Up to 150 feared dead & more stranded as glacier burst sparks massive flood in northern India (VIDEOS)

19th round of China, India talks on Ladakh standoff fail

Opinion | Climate change is a bigger threat to Pakistan than terrorism

Washington PostNov 25, 2022

Maldives Foreign Minister Visits Washington

Maldives: Pres. Muizzu's Party Wins Parliamentary Polls

Maldives Presidential Election Heads for Runoff

Hong Kong Won't Act on Sanctioned Russian Superyacht

Citizen: My Life After the White House by Bill Clinton review – convivial without being confidential

Tax Breaks: Let’s Talk Tax At Thanksgiving Edition

Yes, Trump Said About Rising Sea Levels: 'You'll Have More Oceanfront Property, Right?'

Artificial urban islands could supply homes in Maldives as waters rise

New ScientistSep 25

Largest text-to-speech AI model yet shows ’emergent abilities’

TechCrunchJul 27

Study: Climate Change to Cost Germany $960B by 2050

Study: 15M People Threatened Globally by Glacial Flooding

Study: Earth Risks Losing Significant Glacier Mass By 2100

Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests

New Scientist5 days

How the 'Kate dress' enhances the Princess of Wales's perfect figure and creates a beautiful silhouette, says British designer AMANDA WAKELEY

Daily Mail3 hrs

[Eye Interview] Charting remarkable year, Anton Hur's journey in literature continues

Korea HeraldOct 20

No Country for Young Politicians

Trump’s Pennsylvania Fraud Claims Debunked: Overseas Voter Challenges Latest Claims Spreading In Battleground State

What Makes a Country Happy? It’s Complicated

Scientific AmericanOct 13