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At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparked bus fire in Thailand
May 21, 2026
At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparked bus fire in Thailand
Bangkok Reuters — At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that…
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
May 21, 2026
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches. But the ships…
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
May 21, 2026
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of speaking to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, in what would be an…
Fidel Castro’s daughter has no love for the Cuban regime but warns against underestimating it
May 20, 2026
Fidel Castro’s daughter has no love for the Cuban regime but warns against underestimating it
Miami — As with many other Cubans in their 70s, Alina Fernández’s first memory of Fidel Castro was watching his interminable…
Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed — Trump should too
May 20, 2026
Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed — Trump should too
During talks last week with President Donald Trump in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly remarked that Vladimir Putin might…
Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn
May 20, 2026
Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn
JD Vance just made his pitch in the GOP’s maternity leave primary. The vice president held court in the White…
What the numbers tell us about the Ebola outbreak
May 20, 2026
What the numbers tell us about the Ebola outbreak
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is spreading fast, the World Health Organization said…
China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
May 20, 2026
China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
Beijing — Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia as a force of “calm amid chaos” during a meeting with…
Weapons cache, hate speech logs found after San Diego mosque attack
May 20, 2026
Weapons cache, hate speech logs found after San Diego mosque attack
The FBI reported that the perpetrators of the Monday attack on the Islamic Center complex in Claremont, San Diego met…
Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action
May 19, 2026
Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Monday that a US military assault on Cuba “will cause a bloodbath with incalculable consequences”…