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Latino

11h ago

Latino

Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president in historic inauguration

The former mayor of Mexico City is largely expected to follow in the footsteps of outgoing president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the leader of Morena, the ruling party.

Image: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum

Image: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum

World

14h ago

World

South Korea military parade includes 'monster missile' and U.S. bomber flypast

The annual parade, a tradition revived last year by President Yoon Suk Yeol, is a show of force to signal readiness to respond to North Korean threats.

An aerial view of a South Korean flag being carried through a street parade

An aerial view of a South Korean flag being carried through a street parade

World

16h ago

World

Why Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is growing even taller

A river’s shift 89,000 years ago may have added up to 160 feet to Everest’s height through erosion and crust rebound, linking river dynamics to mountain formation in the Himalayas.

Wind blows snow off the summit at sunrise of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region

Wind blows snow off the summit at sunrise of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region

World

19h ago

World

Japan's new leader unveils Cabinet ahead of snap election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who was elected leader of his party last week, is seeking to heal party divisions and secure a national mandate with an Oct. 27 snap election.

Shigeru Ishiba became Japanese prime minister on October 1, seeking to restore the ruling party's popularity and tackle a demographic crisis, a lacklustre economy and fears over China's military build-up.

Shigeru Ishiba became Japanese prime minister on October 1, seeking to restore the ruling party's popularity and tackle a demographic crisis, a lacklustre economy and fears over China's military build-up.

World

19h ago

World

Ticketing platform under fire over scalping of Coldplay tickets

Authorities in India summoned executives after furious fans said scalpers prevented them from buying tickets for the British rock band’s coming shows in Mumbai.

Chris Martin performs in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 21, 2024.

Chris Martin performs in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 21, 2024.

World

20h ago

World

25 feared dead after school bus catches fire in Thailand

The bus, carrying students and teachers on a field trip, caught fire on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok, officials said.

A devastating fire tore through a Thai bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip on October 1, 2024, officials said, with up to 25 feared dead. (Photo

A devastating fire tore through a Thai bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip on October 1, 2024, officials said, with up to 25 feared dead. (Photo

U.S. news

20h ago

U.S. news

U.S. military slams 'unsafe' Russia fighter jet maneuver near Alaska

“The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all," Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot said.

On Sept. 23, 2024, a U.S. Air Force F-16 operating under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, was conducting a routine intercept of a Russian Tu-95 aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) when a Russian Su-35 aircraft conducted an unsafe maneuver directed at the F-16.

On Sept. 23, 2024, a U.S. Air Force F-16 operating under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, was conducting a routine intercept of a Russian Tu-95 aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) when a Russian Su-35 aircraft conducted an unsafe maneuver directed at the F-16.

World

22h ago

World

'No challenges can stop China's progress,' Xi Jinping says in 75th anniversary speech

The Chinese leader also reiterated Beijing’s aims for reunification with the self-governing island of Taiwan as he marked the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that no challenges can stop the country from moving forward and reiterated Beijing’s reunification aims with Taiwan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that no challenges can stop the country from moving forward and reiterated Beijing’s reunification aims with Taiwan.

World

1d ago

World

South Korean police officers jailed over 'man-made' Halloween crowd crush

A Seoul court said the 2022 crowd crush, which killed 159 people, was a “man-made disaster” that could have been either prevented or mitigated substantially had the accused fulfilled their duties.

A person gets loaded into an ambulance on the street

A person gets loaded into an ambulance on the street

World

1d ago

World

Stabbing in Shanghai kills 3 and injures 15 others, police say

A 37-year-old suspect surnamed Lin was apprehended shortly after the attack, which police said he carried out “to vent his anger due to personal economic disputes.”

The front of a Chinese police car

The front of a Chinese police car

Asian America

1d ago

Asian America

81-year-old South Korean model falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

“Even at this age, I had the courage to grab onto an opportunity and take on a challenge,” said model Choi Soon-hwa.

Choi Soon-hwa smiles on stage in front of other contestants, wearing a white dress

Choi Soon-hwa smiles on stage in front of other contestants, wearing a white dress