Year: 2025

Moe Bye (Myanmar) (AFP) – A Myanmar military drone tracked a car carrying anti-junta forces as it drove through the contested village of Moe Bye. Moments after it parked near a house, the operator dropped an explosive.

Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Lebanese lawmakers are expected to finally elect a president Thursday after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the war-battered country out of financial crisis.

Havana (AFP) – One rum, two owners: the decades-long legal battle between the Cuban government and spirits giant Bacardi over the popular Havana Club rum brand has entered a new phase with the enactment of a new US trademark law.

Anajás (Brazil) (AFP) – As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees.

Breves (Brazil) (AFP) – Giovana Serrao was not home when a fire lit in a neighboring agricultural field got out of control and destroyed her acai palms on the island of Marajo in the Brazilian Amazon.

Manila (AFP) – Scores of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle Thursday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious fervour.

London (AFP) – Liverpool boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

London (AFP) – Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager’s late strike earned Tottenham a controversial 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Washington (AFP) – A prolonged dry spell combined with strong winds has created the “perfect conditions” for Los Angeles wildfires to rage out of control, even though experts say it’s too soon to pinpoint exactly how much climate change contributed.

Washington (AFP) – Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy groups fear will fuel hate speech.