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9 UN Security Council members urge halt to airstrikes by Myanmar's military

The military leadership in Myanmar has so far ignored the plan, and violence and the humanitarian crisis in the country have been growing at a rapid pace.

Nevada will hold prez primaries and caucuses, creating voter confusion

Nikki Haley will run in Tuesday's Republican primary, which won't count for the GOP nomination, while Donald Trump is the only major candidate in Thursday's Republican caucuses, which does

Trump deploys his playbook against women, for now, it's Nikki Haley

Hillary Clinton. Nancy Pelosi. Kamala Harris. Liz Cheney. Carly Fiorina. And for now, Nikki Haley

Chinese state fund to expand share holdings to help support equity markets

A Chinese state investment fund has promised to expand its purchases of stock index funds to help markets that have been sagging under heavy selling pressure from a property crisis and slowing economy

Suspected Yemen Houthi rebel drone strikes ship as Red Sea tensions rise

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. However, suspicions immediately fell on the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

Record-setting storm dumps rain on LA, flash flood alerts still in effect

About 710,000 people statewide were without power Monday evening

Hundreds of people missing as death toll from Chile's wildfires reaches 123

An additional 10 victims were added to the death toll on Monday afternoon, bringing it to 122, said Marisol Prado, the director of Chile's Forensic Medical Service

Russia accuses US of aggression against Iraq and Syria, US vows to continue

The US retorted that its military response to unjustified attacks by Iranian-backed proxies against American forces is not only legal but will continue

Disney wants secrets kept confidential in lawsuit with DeSantis appointees

The entertainment giant asked a state court judge on Friday for a protective order allowing it to designate documents and depositions as confidential

King Charles III has cancer, is receiving treatment, says Buckingham Palace

It said Charles remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible

6 Kurdish fighters killed in drone attack on Syrian base housing US troops

The umbrella group has launched dozens of drone attacks on U.S. military bases and troops in Iraq and Syria, and has called for the withdrawal of American soldiers from both countries

China markets regulator to protect small investors as stocks hit 5 yr lows

Chinese companies have lost billions of dollars worth of market value as investors shifted away from the markets in Hong Kong and the mainland in search of better returns

Snap, owner of Snapchat, plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce

This isn't the first time Snap has eliminated jobs. The Santa Monica, California-based company announced in August 2022 that it planned to cut about 20 per cent of its global workforce

McDonald's Oct-Dec results: Sales rise 3.4%, hit by West Asia boycotts

Customers in the West Asia were angered after McDonald's Israel which is operated by a local franchisee announced in October it was providing free meals to Israeli soldiers

Samsung Chief Lee Jae-yong acquitted of financial crimes related to merger

Lee, a third-generation corporate heir who was officially appointed as the chairman of Samsung Electronics in October 2022, has led the Samsung group of companies since 2014

Rome seeks larger Indo-Pacific role, will step up defence ties with Japan

Japan and Italy are valuable strategic partners that share values and principles such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, Kishida said

South Korean court acquits Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes

Court said the prosecution failed to sufficiently prove that the merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries was unlawfully conducted with aim to strengthen Lee's control over Samsung Electronics

Abbott leads Australia to series deciding 83-run win against West Indies

Sean Abbott exhibited his allrounder skills and powered Australia to a series deciding 83-run win over the West Indies in the second one-day international on Sunday.

Death toll rises to 112 as wildfires continue to wreak havoc in Chile

President Gabriel Boric announced on Sunday, following his visit to the affected districts, that Monday and Tuesday would be designated as national mourning days in honour of the fire victims

Senators release $118 bn package pairing border policies with wartime aid

The bill would overhaul the asylum system at the border with faster and tougher enforcement