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On April 16, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Iran's attack on Israel last weekend and its financing of militant groups in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq threatened stability in the Middle East and could result in economic spillovers. At a news conference, reading from prepared remarks, Yellen called Iran’s
World’s Biggest Bats – The Fruit-Eating Flying Fox
The world’s biggest bats (Pteropus sp.), also known as flying foxes — or Old World fruit bats — are many...
Farmers in Bangladesh Turn to Floating Agriculture to Adapt to Rising Rivers and Sea
Mohammad Mostafa, a farmer in the low-lying deltas of southwestern Bangladesh, has revived his forefathers...
Iraq Elects New President and Premier, Ending Stalemate
By Ahmed Rasheed and Amina Ismail, Reuters. BAGHDAD — Iraq’s parliament on Thursday, Oct 13, elected...
Parents Collapse in Tears, Grief as Thai Shooting Victims are Identified
Parents collapsed into tears and in a faint on the grounds of a temple in northeastern Thailand on Friday...
Indonesia Flood Kills 3 School Students, Collapsing School Wall
Three school students were killed during a flood in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Thursday, Oct...
Outbound Asian Tourists to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels by 2024: Agoda CEO
BANGKOK (Reuters) — Asian tourists are only expected to resume international travel at pre-pandemic levels...
Jackfruit – An Unusual Fruit That Eats Like Meat
Jackfruit is an enormous, armored fruit that serves as a staple food across much of South and Southeast...
Iran Security Forces Clash With Protesters Over Amini’s Death
DUBAI — Iranian riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in dozens of cities on Tuesday...
Philippines Set to Expel 40,000 Chinese Workers Associated With Online Casinos
The Philippines is taking another step towards purging the illicit influence of the notorious Chinese...