Our luck turns during a smoke break. It is hot and dry for Papua New Guinea, and we are resting on the shoulder of a gravel road, bags and cardboard biscuit boxes scattered on limestone bedrock. The boxes, in rough shape from travel, are printed with a cartoon of a man named Henry Wopa, whose…
Shoppers from overseas visit for ‘China haul’ amid country’s tech and cultural strengths Overseas visitors shop for electronic products at the CDF Sanya International Duty Free City in Hainan province on Nov 3, 2026. (PHOTO/CHINA NEWS SERVICE) Mariana Rizzo, a 23-year-old Italian studying architecture at the University of Naples Federico II, has made shopping part…
It wouldn’t be Vladimir Putin if he didn’t end peace talks with a threat, would it? During a carefully staged Kremlin meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Thursday, Nov. 12, Putin struck a conciliatory tone, even proposing a humanitarian operation in Kostiantynivka modeled on the recent ceasefire in Oleshky. JOIN US…
Each time the United States seeks to reduce its military footprint in the Middle East, it finds itself pulled back in. The Iran war, for all its flaws, could offer a chance for a genuine reset. When the Iran war finally does reach some kind of conclusion, the United States will not simply pack up…
Google recently announced two child online safety initiatives in Nigeria, pairing the country’s first nationwide research on how young people use the internet with hands-on training for the parents and teachers closest to them. The commitments come as recent public consultations led by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the Nigeria…
Short films and documentaries exploring Asian American stories take over the Guild Cinema in Nob Hill this Saturday, as the New Mexico Asian American Film Festival returns for its fourth year with a lineup drawing filmmakers from across the country alongside local talent. According to KOB 4, the idea for an Asian film festival in…
Australia’s spy agency and federal police were among organisations caught up in an outage of Microsoft programmes on Friday, with the government triggering an agreement to ensure priority restoration of services. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Microsoft told him it did not believe the outage was caused by a cyber attack. (Reuters) Users worldwide…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday repeated his debate dare to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that Modi will not remain in office after a one-on-one exchange with him. Responding to a question during an ‘Ask Me’ session on Instagram about why he was insisting on a public debate when the BJP has said…
Delayed 01:58:10 2026-11-13 am EST 5-day change 1st Jan Change 289.20 INR +1.07% +3.27% -28.29% Published on 11/13/2026 at 01:42 am EST Reuters This article is reserved for our members. Log in to continue Log inCreate an account 01:42am India new issue – M&M Financial Services accepts bids for bond issue, bankers say RE Nov….
PUBLIC West Hollywood hotel has officially opened on Sunset Boulevard, bringing Ian Schrager’s latest hospitality concept to Los Angeles with 137 guestrooms, private cinema technology and an expansive rooftop park accessible to both hotel guests and outside visitors. The property opened on October 30, 2026, inside the building formerly occupied by The Standard hotel, which…
