South Africa: Survivors, corpses pulled from gold mine
Months after working in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, rescuers removed 36 bodies and 82 survivors from the mine after two days of operations, police said on Tuesday....
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‘TikTok refugees’ unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TikTok users concerned about a looming ban are finding solace in a strange place. Days ahead of a Supreme Court decision that could determine whether the popular short-video...
Rescuers recover 36 bodies and 82 survivors from South African gold mine
South African rescuers have pulled 36 bodies and 82 survivors from a gold mine in two days of operations, police say, adding that the survivors would face illegal mining and...
Kate Middleton’s cancer is now in remission: ‘It takes time to adjust to a new normal’
After battling cancer most of last year, Kate Middleton says she’s now in remission. Catherine, Princess of Wales, who confirmed last March that she had cancer after months of speculation...
French PM: China wants to dominate world via its trade surplus
PARIS — French Prime Minister François Bayrou accused China on Tuesday of striving for world domination by flooding markets with its exports. “This month, China’s trade surplus has just passed...
Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest...
Polish town invites Elon Musk to buy its castle for his European headquarters
WARSAW, Poland — A town in Poland is encouraging to buy its vast 13th-century castle and turn it into his European headquarters. The mayor of Glogowek, Piotr Bujak, said Tuesday...
Aussie PM to Elon Musk: Don’t meddle in our election
Australia’s prime minister issued a warning Tuesday to Elon Musk not to interfere in the country’s upcoming election. The tech billionaire has emerged since last summer as one of Donald...
Israeli hostage families hold out hope after ‘rollercoaster’ negotiations
As negotiators neared a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday, the families of hostages held for 15 agonizing months in the Gaza Strip said that they “remain hopeful”...
This 59-day, around-the-world train trip has a 4,000-person waitlist — see what the $124,150 vacation will be like
World cruises have been a hot commodity in the luxury travel industry. But if you’re prone to seasickness (or don’t have more than 100 PTO days to spend), Railbookers has...
