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May 28, 2024

UN report urges action as Asia-Pacific faces economic slowdown and aging workforce

A United Nations report has urged Asian and Pacific economies to prioritize education, training and social safety nets for workers to combat slowing economic growth.

May 28, 2024

Poland foreign minister says possibility of sending soldiers to Ukraine should not be ruled out

When asked whether he would send Polish troops to Ukraine, Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski said, "We should not exclude any option. Let Putin be guessing as to what we will do."

May 28, 2024

Climate change threatens Brazil's beloved Spix's macaw from animated 'Rio' films

In Brazil’s Northeast, a South African couple is reintroducing the Spix’s macaw to nature through breeding and reintroduction efforts, according to officials.

May 28, 2024

Polish man cleared of espionage charges, released from Congolese prison following diplomatic efforts

Congo has released a Polish man who was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges. Poland's Foreign Ministry maintained his innocence, Poland's top diplomat said.

May 28, 2024

Ohio historical society moves closer to gaining control of ancient tribal site, now a golf course

Ohio’s historical society is close to gaining control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks constructed by Native Americans and now maintained by a country club.

May 28, 2024

Annual cheese rolling race attracts thousands to England's Cooper’s Hill

Dozens chased wheels of cheese down the steep Cooper’s Hill in England as part of an annual tradition. In nearby Tetbury, competitors carried sacks of wool up and down Gumstool Hill.

May 28, 2024

Vessel takes on water in Red Sea after suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels

A ship was attacked off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea near Hodeida. Suspicions fell on Yemen's Houthi rebels, though no group claimed responsibility.

May 28, 2024

Holes discovered in giant screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Japan's Mount Fuji

A Japanese town known for its views of Mount Fuji installed a large black screen to deter overcrowding and photo-taking tourists, but officials found holes in the screen.

May 28, 2024

6 arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly violating new national security law

Six people in Hong Kong, including a former organizer of the city's annual Tiananmen Square vigil, were arrested for allegedly posting rebellious content on social media.

May 28, 2024

Georgia parliament committee rejects president's veto of 'Russian law'

A Georgian parliament committee has rejected the president’s veto of the “foreign agents" legislation, called the "Russian law" by critics, that has sparked massive protests for weeks.