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UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truce

By Agence France-Presse The United Nations rights office decried attacks by Myanmar's military on April 11, despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people. "At a...

US firm says it brought back extinct dire wolves

By Agence France-Presse They whimper, drink from baby bottles, and crawl oh-so-tentatively—they look like cute white puppies, not the fruit of a daring project to resuscitate an extinct species. A Texas startup called...

Grieving Dominicans start burying 220 victims of nightclub disaster

By Agence France-Presse Grief-stricken Dominicans on Thursday began holding funerals for loved ones who were among at least 220 people killed in a nightclub rooftop collapse, even as dozens remained unaccounted for. More...

Zelensky says Russia dragging Beijing into war by recruiting Chinese fighters

By Agence France-Presse Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, April 9, that Russia was "dragging" China into the war in Ukraine, as he accused Beijing of knowing that dozens of its...

Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies

By Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday (April 10), but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower...

$20 million blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi

By Agence France-Presse A rare blue diamond valued at USD 20 million (PHP1.1 billion) went on pre-auction display on Tuesday, April 8, in Abu Dhabi, capital of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. The...

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