Bought a painting, bribed a police officer and covered up a Buddha tattoo: Man reveals how he avoided being beaten to death in a Myanmar prison |

Going to Myanmar wasn’t just another trip for Arnold Putra, it was a trajectory where he took each step with caution. For years, he had been visiting the country but this time, he decided to spend some time with student groups. He bought them pints of beer to enjoy along and at the time he…

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An ancient Mexican city once home to 90,000 people vanished nearly 1,000 years ago. Scientists think a 650-year drought may explain why | World News

Around a thousand years ago, the ancient city of Cantona stood as one of the largest urban centres in the Americas, with an estimated population of 90,000 people. Built on the volcanic highlands of central Mexico, the fortified settlement thrived for centuries before it was mysteriously abandoned by the mid-11th century. Archaeologists have long debated…

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Uae Nafis Programme: UAE expands Nafis benefits till 2040 with monthly salary support and unlimited child allowance | World News

UAE expands Nafis till 2040, adds monthly salary support and unlimited child allowance / Image: file In a significant move to strengthen Emirati employment in the private sector, the United Arab Emirates announced a major expansion of its flagship Nafis programme, extending benefits until 2040. The announcement was made under the directives of Sheikh Mohamed…

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Only 30 people live in this Spanish village which offers cheap land and a peaceful life in the hills to attract new residents | World News

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Cuenca in central Spain, Olmeda de la Cuesta is quietly trying to bring life back to its fading streets. The small rural village, known for its stone houses, peaceful landscapes and slow pace of life, is offering cheap land through public auctions in a bid to attract new…

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TCS Nashik sexual harassment case: Key accused Nida Khan remanded in police custody till May 11 | India News

NEW DELHI: A Nashik court on Friday remanded Nida Khan, key accused in the alleged sexual harassment and religious coercion case at Tata Consultancy Services’ unit in the city, to police custody till May 11, news agency PTI reported.Khan, who is also an employee of the IT major, was arrested on Thursday from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar…

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Pokimane Valkyrae Backlash: Pokimane and Valkyrae face backlash after distancing from Sykkuno as Fuslie NoahJ456 past controversy fuels hypocrisy claims

Pokimane and Valkyrae face backlash after distancing from Sykkuno as Fuslie NoahJ456 past controversy fuels hypocrisy claims (Image via Getty) The first accounts led to increased sharing of personal stories by more people. Some people described their private chat experiences while other people claimed his actual behavior did not correspond with his online calm demeanor….

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Scrambling for financial support: Pakistan eyes Eurobonds, in talks with China & Saudi Arabia after UAE refuses debt roll over

On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan remains capable of meeting its debt obligations. (AI image) With its finances severely strained, Pakistan is scrambling for options to replace the $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates and stabilise its foreign exchange reserves. The country…

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