Malaysia’s eviction of sea nomads casts light on precarious lives
SEMPORNA, Malaysia — Patches of palm thatch entwined with a few forlorn stilts sticking out of the emerald waters in a Malaysian marine park off the island of Borneo are the only traces remaining of the homes of hundreds of sea nomads.
Nobel economics prize goes to inequality researchers
STOCKHOLM – Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that explored the aftermath of colonisation to understand why global inequality persists today, especially in countries dogged by corruption and dictatorship.
In Texas, execution looms despite questions in shaken baby case
HOUSTON — Texas is preparing for the execution this week of an autistic man, Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a case that has drawn intense scrutiny for its reliance on a questionable diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
China showcases lunar reach as space powers meet without Russia
MILAN — China unveiled a rock sample from the moon’s far side to a space summit overshadowed by shifting political and commercial rivalries on Monday, with traditional space power Russia absent from the Milan gathering amid tensions with the West.
At trial, far right leader Le Pen outlines her defence against EU graft charges
PARIS — French far right leader Marine Le Pen told a Paris court that she saw no real difference between domestic and EU political work, defending herself and her National Rally (RN) party on Monday against charges of embezzling EU funds.
Kamala Harris sets an interview with a not-so-friendly outlet: Fox News
Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to an interview with Fox News, the network said Monday.
