Death of student in China triggers questions, protests
Albanian tries to set himself on fire at Eid al-Fitr prayers
Albanian police say a man tried to set himself on fire during Muslim prayers for Eid-al-Fitr in the capital Tirana Original Article
Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running TV talk show next year
Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show Original Article
Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85
Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in The Staple Singers, is dead at the age of 85 Original Article
Frustration in Japan as leader pushes Olympics despite virus
A full-page newspaper ad in Japan has condemned the government for forcing people to endure the pandemic without vaccines
Hard-liner Ahmadinejad again seeks to be Iran's president
Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run again for the Islamic Republic’s presidency Original Article
Austrian chancellor under investigation for corruption
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he’s under investigation by anti-corruption authorities on suspicion he made false statements to a parliamentary commission Original Article
Boy dies after being hit by lightning in northern England
A 9-year-old boy died in northern England after being hit by lightning Original Article
Japan's SoftBank returns to profit on global stock boom
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. says it returned to profitability in the fiscal year that ended in March, boosted by the strong performance of its sprawling investments as stock prices surged Original Article
The Latest: Pakistan calls for joint Muslim country response
Pakistan has condemned Israel’s actions, and called for Muslim nations to stand by the Palestinians Original Article
Rome's ancient Colosseum is getting a high-tech shapeshifting arena floor
After winning a design competition in 2020, Milan Ingegneria and architecture company Labics and Fabio were offered the chance to reconstruct Rome’s famous Colosseum. The new arena floor will be complete with shapeshifting wooden panels, revealing the hidden rooms and tunnels below. The project is scheduled for completion in 2023 and could hold some major […]