More than a million Rohingya Muslims are thought to have fled Myanmar in successive waves, according to U.N. estimates. While most made their way to neighboring Bangladesh,some have taken boats to Indonesia, where authorities are now considering to resettle them on a former refugee island.
Some 34 political prisoners died in military junta’s prisons across Myanmar in 2023, with 18 killed inside jails and 16 others dying due to a lack of medical treatment, a human rights monitoring group said Tuesday.
With over 3,500 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors, the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday. Generative artificial intelligence is among the many innovations making their debut at the show.
Since the new rules banning vendors from selling goods on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City went into effect this week, the new year has been tough for them. Some wonder where they will go next.
With almost half of the world’s population — 4 billion people — set to cast ballots in over 50 countries this year, elections will be a major test of democracy. Global politics will probably be shaped by the outcomes for many years to come, as
The UN says it is alarmed by the historically high death toll, with nearly 80 media workers killed since October, as two more journalists are killed while reporting the conflict in Gaza.
Hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy is a novel way of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians who suffered trauma from the October 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza. According to doctors, it actually helps the brain heal from trauma.
Nigeria is a signatory to several international treaties that aim to end gender-based and sexual violence against women. However, the problem still exists. Some now want new laws to make offenders accountable.
Along El Salvador’s coastline, where saltwater is slowly claiming what was once farmland, the impact of climate change is becoming more evident.
Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance claimed the capture of two cities, according to a statement released Monday. The resistance group announced they stormed two junta camps on Sunday, causing troops to withdraw.