Sino Daily
US names envoy to advance Tibetan rights
Rubio announced that Riley Barnes, the assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor, would serve as US special coordinator for Tibetan issues.
Farm News
‘Make America Healthy’ movement takes on Big Ag, in break with Republicans
The MAHA movement is best known for championing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's policies on rolling back vaccine recommendations, overturning the traditional food pyramid, and pushing for the reduced use of synthetic food dyes.
Cyber War
The Future of Digital Interactive Play Explored Through GameZone Casino
Gaming on digital platforms offers a unique alternative to traditional in-person experiences by allowing real-time multiplayer competitions, delivering immersive audiovisual effects, and facilitating social engagement online.
Farm News
China instructs infant milk makers to test for toxin in major recall
Since December, several manufacturers, including Swiss giant Nestle, have issued recalls of infant formula that could be contaminated with cereulide in more than 60 countries.
Ice World
Greenland’s west coast posts warmest January on record
While Europe and North America experienced a cold snap in January, Nuuk registered an average monthly temperature of 0.1C (32 Fahrenheit), a whopping 7.8C above the average for the month of January over the last three decades.
Water World
Eternal City eternally damp as Rome suffers record rainfall
Persistent bad weather has dogged the whole of Italy since the start of the year, with storms causing huge damage and disruption.
The Pits
Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts
The Cirebon-1 plant was supposed to be in its final years, with its closure set for early 2035, as part of Indonesia's plans to wean itself from polluting coal with international support.
Africa News
Senegal Navy searches for three missing sailors
The military said on Thursday night that it had recovered "10 survivors" and retrieved the remnants of the boat.
Africa News
Burkina jihadist attacks on army leave at least 10 dead
The west African country, ruled by a military junta since a 2022 coup, has been plagued with violence from militants allied to Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group for more than a decade.
Rocket Science
Vietnam licenses Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink
The radio frequency regulator said local unit Starlink Services Vietnam Co. can initially deploy four gateway stations and a maximum of 600,000 terminal devices in Vietnam.
The Pits
Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31
Fine dust settles on cars, laundry and the narrow streets of Cogulhan, a village in the Afsin district of Kahramanmaras province, leaving a grey film over daily life -- and over the now-rotting playground where his kids once played.
Democracy
Chinese investigative journalist released on bail: police
Liu Hu became widely known more than 10 years ago for his reports on graft among high-profile figures in the Chinese Communist Party and government.
Democracy
Bangladesh nationalists celebrate landslide win, Islamists cry foul
Election Commission figures said the BNP alliance had won 212 seats, compared with 77 for the Islamist-led Jamaat-e-Islami alliance -- which said Friday there…
Fire Storm
East China fireworks store explosion kills 8
Rural communities in China often light sparklers and screeching "missile" fireworks to celebrate holidays and milestones such as the Lunar New Year, which falls on Tuesday.
Uav News
Raytheon demonstrates recoverable Coyote system against drone swarms
Coyote Block 3NK is a counter-unmanned aircraft system designed to loiter in the battlespace and engage drone swarms using a non-kinetic payload.
Nukewars
Swiss say Oman to host US-Iran talks in Geneva next week
"Switzerland stands ready at all times to offer its good offices to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran," a Swiss foreign ministry spokesman told AFP.