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Four years after seizing power from an elected government, Myanmar’s military leader has announced that inclusive elections will be held within 10 months, according to state media. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said elections are planned for December or January…
Duane Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band Tony! Toni! Tone! and the brains behind such classic 1990s hits as “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and “(Lay Your Head on My) Pillow,” has died at the age…
Clashes broke out in Greece’s two biggest cities as protesters threw petrol bombs and fireworks outside parliament during debates on a no-confidence vote in the government over its handling of a deadly train crash two years ago. Police fired tear…
Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in a Canadian hospital after suffering emergency treatment on a flight from the United States. Commentator Sam Matterface, who works alongside Pearce on radio station talkSPORT, said the 62-year-old was…
After a string of matches in which they came close to beating some of the country’s best teams, things went well for Lauren McGregor and the Waterford players last weekend. After securing a first round win over newly promoted Kildare,…
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will face his toughest title defense yet against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313. Pereira has become a star in the MMA world, with his devastating power overwhelming most opponents. His most recent title defense…
On Saturday, the tropical cyclone weakened to a tropical cyclone system as it approached Brisbane, Australia’s third-largest city, bringing heavy rainfall expected in the coastal region for several days. Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been predicted to be the first cycle…
A South Carolina man convicted of murder has been executed by firing squad, the first person in the U.S. to be executed by that method in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, 67, was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. local time after…
Actor Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease just a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of a rare infectious disease in their home, a pathologist has said. Two-time Oscar winner Hackman, 95, likely spent a week alone with his…
– The decision to invest EUR 200 billion in artificial intelligence was made too late – says Dr. Maciej Kawecki, president of the Lem Institute. As he emphasizes, Europe lags behind the United States and China in terms of innovation.…