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Myanmar’s Military Accused of Massacring and Burning 11 Villagers
Photos and a video of charred corpses in Done Taw village in Sagaing region circulated widely on social media
3 Hong Kong Activists Convicted Over Tiananmen Candlelight Vigil
The Hong Kong Alliance previously organized a candlelight vigil in the city's Victoria Park on June 4 each year to mark the bloody 1989 crackdown on protesters in Beijing
The Sialkot Lynching Underscores the Danger of State-Sanctioned Religious Hate in Pakistan and India
A horrific killing poses a stark warning to both nations about the cyclical dangers of stoking religious hate
China Says Diplomatic Boycott ‘Seriously Violates’ Political Neutrality of Olympics
The U.S. is attempting to interfere with the Beijing Games “out of ideological prejudice and based on lies and rumors," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said.
Tokyo Set to Begin Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for caution on the issue ahead of the election, even though a poll found that 57% of respondents approved of same-sex marriage
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison Following Military Coup
Human rights watchers say the charges against Aung San Suu Kyi are a thinly veiled justification for keeping the popular pro-democracy leader behind bars
Food Delivery and Ride Hailing Apps Will Have to Shell Out Billions Under an E.U. Plan
As many as 4.1 million people working for the apps could be reclassified as employees, costing the sector billions more a year
Alec Baldwin Says ‘Someone is Responsible’ for the Rust Shooting, But ‘Not Me’
The actor told ABC he feels sadness over the shooting on set that killed a cinematographer, but not guilt
A U.K. Court Has Backed Meghan Markle in Her Dispute Over Privacy With a Publisher
The Duchess of Sussex said the Court of Appeal ruling was a victory of “right versus wrong"
‘Cows Are the New Coal.’ How the Cattle Industry Is Ignoring the Bottom Line When It Comes to Methane Emissions
One of the early, attention-grabbing announcements at November’s COP climate conference in Glasgow was a commitment by more than 105 countries to join a U.S.- and E.U.-led coalition to cut 30% of methane emissions by 2030. The potent greenhouse gas, which is up to 80 times more effective at heating the planet than carbon dioxide…
Independent Musicians Are Making Big Money From NFTs. Can They Challenge the Music Industry?
Independent musicians like Daniel Allan are turning to NFTs in the hopes of carving out a living outside of the record label system
WTA Says It Is Suspending Tournaments in China Over Lingering Concerns About Peng Shuai
It is the strongest public stand against China taken by a sports body — and one that could cost the WTA millions of dollars.