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Myanmars Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2026 04:01
Overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the fighting in Myanmars isolated heartland has reached new depths.
What to Know About Myanmars Chaotic War
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2026 04:01
The Southeast Asian nation recently experienced its highest monthly civilian death toll since the war began in 2021.
Red Sox beat the Rockies 5-2 behind Sonny Grays 11 strikeouts
Boston - 24 Jun 2026 03:50
Gray (9-1) allowed a run on six hits with three walks in seven innings. The right-hander's 11 strikeouts were a season high and he matched his season high with 93 pitches - 65 for strikes. The post Red Sox beat the R...
Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 03:35
Rachel Reeves would be offered a more junior cabinet role, the BBC understands.
Schlossbergs Defeat Dampens Dream of a Renewed Camelot
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2026 03:19
Jack Schlossberg fell well short of his bid to win a highly contested Democratic primary in Manhattan, his campaign hurt by staff defections and missed meetings.
Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2026 03:18
JFKs grandson Jack Schlossberg fails to advance in election to replace Jerry Nadler in Manhattan districtZohran Mamdanis growing influence over the Democratic party was on show in New York City on Tuesday as three congre...
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
Boston - 24 Jun 2026 03:14
The victories will likely give the New York mayor three new allies in Congress and send a pointed message to establishment figures in Washington. The post Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 in...
Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolinas 1st District
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2026 02:14
Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the districts Republican leaning.
Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 01:52
Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.
7 Mass. men arrested on child exploitation charges
Boston - 24 Jun 2026 01:50
Court records show investigators took the men into custody after creating a fake online escort ad purporting to offer access to a 14-year-old girl. The post 7 Mass. men arrested on child exploitation charges appeared fir...
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 01:42
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
Trumps Pick for Top I.R.S. Lawyer Works at Firm That Represents Him
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2026 01:36
James R. Gadwood, the presidents nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in tax matters.
North Koreas exponential nuclear program: why Kim Jong-un is racing to expand his arsenal
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2026 01:33
The heightened rhetoric from Pyongyang has left analysts asking why North Korea appears to need so many nuclear weaponsAt a ruling Workers party meeting that concluded this week, Kim Jong-un declared that steadily expand...
Budimir rescues Croatia with winner against Panama on Modrics landmark day
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2026 01:23
On the night when a 40-year-old Luka Modric became the fourth member of the sports ultra-exclusive 200-cap club on the mens side for Croatia, Ante Budimir rescued their World Cup campaign with the only goal of a tight ma...
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 01:19
The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.
Chinese supercomputer leapfrogs best US machines to be ranked worlds fastest
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2026 01:18
Chinas LineShine debuts at number one in Top500 - a list sometimes viewed as a national measure of global tech prowessA supercomputer in China now outranks its US counterparts as the worlds most powerful. It is the first...
Silly tackle, bad reaction - Tuchel defends Bellingham after Queiroz row
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 01:15
England manager Thomas Tuchel defends Jude Bellingham after the midfielder is involved in a heated row with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz.
No need to panic for England - but this was a reality check
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 00:53
England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.
Brocktons A.J. Dybantsa becomes first Mass. player since Patrick Ewing to go No. 1 in NBA Draft
Boston - 24 Jun 2026 00:50
Dybantsa is the first Massachusetts player to go No. 1 overall since Patrick Ewing in 1985. The post Brocktons A.J. Dybantsa becomes first Mass. player since Patrick Ewing to go No. 1 in NBA Draft appeared first on Bosto...
AJ Dybantsa chosen by Washington Wizards with No 1 pick in NBA draft
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2026 00:48
BYU freshman tops draft after scoring spreeWizards land first No 1 pick since WallDybantsa joins rebuilding WashingtonThe Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season a...
Elderly straphanger injured after being shoved onto NYC subway platform by stranger
New York Post - 24 Jun 2026 00:27
The 65-year-old straphanger suffered a head injury and multiple facial fractures in the freak attack at the 28th Street subway station.
The Papers: 'Heat engulfs UK' and 'Ghana be alright'
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 00:21
UK braces for record June heatwave and England's 0-0 draw against Ghana leads Wednesday's papers.