Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.
Myanmar military trumpets white elephant as sign of right to rule
A junta in Myanmar has found grounds for optimism- the birth of a rare albino elephant. Ancient rulers regarded white elephants as extremely auspicious, and their appearance was taken as a symbol of righteous political power. The pale pachyderm will fe…
Pakistan says won’t allow others to shelter militants amid tensions with Afghanistan
Pakistan’s political and military leadership has vowed no country will be allowed to shelter militants staging attacks against Pakistani soil, as the Asian country is engaged in rising tensions with neighboring Afghanistan.
Report: Indian crypto exchanges lost 81% of their trading volume between July and October 2022, as traders turned to foreign exchanges due to India’s crypto tax (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)
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Report: Indian crypto exchanges lost 81% of their trading volume between July and October 2022, as traders turned to foreign exchanges due to India’s crypto tax — India’s tax rules on crypto, which went in…
Abortion pills can be sold at US pharmacies, the Food and Drug Administration rules
Activists hail the move as ‘a step in the right direction’
Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for life in Saudi top flight at Al Nassr
Five time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is scheduled to start his integration into the Al Nassr side on Wednesday following his arrival in Saudi Arabia to play in the country’s top flight.
British man shot dead in Jamaica while standing by pool
A British man has died after being shot in the head in Jamaica.
Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’
Premier Su Tseng-chang says ‘fruit of economic achievements will be shared by all citizens’.
At Benedict’s summer home, a town mourns its beloved visitor
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is particularly beloved in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo.
Ukraine live briefing: Moscow blames Russian soldiers’ cellphone use for Donetsk strike; Ukraine says Russia low on missiles
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to hold separate calls with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts Wednesday, his spokesman told Turkish media.