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Thailand cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns in effort to curb scam rings
Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problemABC News - 20h -
Border town businesses brace for impact of Mexico tariffs
As many as 20,000 trucks bring goods across the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Jason Allen reports from Laredo, Texas, where some businesses are stocking up on imports as they brace for President ...CBS News - 2d -
Civilization 7: How To Upgrade Towns Into Cities
Across all three ages in Civilization VII , you'll find yourself constantly acquiring new settlements in one way or another. Maybe you just won a war against another leader and took over their ...GameSpot - 2d -
Clinic helps Myanmar refugees process the trauma of war
A clinic in a Thai border town provides mental health care for people fleeing the conflict in Myanmar.NBC News - 4d -
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it seized power from an elected civilian governmentABC News - 5d -
Four years after the coup, chaos reigns as Myanmar’s military struggles
A patchwork of armed opposition groups have made major gains over the past year, with the military facing further losses. Myanmar civil war: a quick guide to the conflict The streets of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Over 100 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh
A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political ...ABC News - Jan. 29 -
Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene
The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Sundance Made Park City the It Town. Now, It’s Moving.
After holding the event for 40 years in the Utah ski town, organizers plan to take it elsewhere starting in 2027.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Karl-Anthony Towns gifts Timothée Chalamet jersey after Knicks win
The New York Knicks center signed his uniform then handed it to the actor as the two hugged and posed for a photo.ESPN - Jan. 28 -
East Palestine resident: Town 'fractured' years after derailment
The East Palestine community is still "fractured" two years after the train derailment, a resident says.The Hill - Jan. 28 -
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At Sundance, the hottest ticket in town was a Rose Byrne and Conan O’Brien psychological thriller
Rose Byrne plays a mother in the midst of a breakdown in the experiential psychological thriller “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges
As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Winter storm impacts towns destroyed by Hurricane Helene
The frigid winter storm that covered most of the South slammed towns in North Carolina that were destroyed by Hurricane Helene in 2024. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Residents say atrocity has changed their town forever
Still picking up the pieces from the atrocity, residents of the town tell of their continued grief.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Far-right 'groomed' town during protests, ex-minister says
Lee Waters echoes calls to ban far-right groups such as those exposed by undercover BBC investigation.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
‘We’ve lost all hope’: Rohingya trapped as Bangladesh closes Myanmar border
Muslim refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar are being detained and forced back by Bangladeshi border guards. In the dim light of his home in Arakan, Myanmar, Mohammed is talking above the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Palestinians confront a landscape of destruction in Gaza's 'ghost towns'
Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation after more than 15 months of fighting between Israel and HamasABC News - Jan. 21 -
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China says it brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar army and an ethnic rebel group
China says it has brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar’s military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country’s northeastABC News - Jan. 20 -
Myanmar airstrike on detention camp kills dozens, armed opposition group says
Those killed in attack on camp for relatives of junta soldiers in Rakhine state were women and children, Arakan Army says. A Myanmar junta airstrike has killed 28 people, including children, and ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Before the celebrities and influencers came, Pacific Palisades was a 'small town'
Before the celebrities and influencers arrived, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles had the feel of a small town within a sprawling metropolis.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Danish and US power loom over Greenland’s Arctic ghost towns
Many Greenlanders were relocated by Danish colonists and construction of a US base. Global powers are again eyeing the islandFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
What happened when a town removed fluoride from its water
On Thursday, the Senate will hold a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Servies. His nomination has raised alarms with health ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
How Israel erased a town of 200,000 people
Old maps, illustrations and videos of destruction tell the story of refugee camp levelled in Gaza offensiveFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Can the Only Grocery Store in a Rural Michigan Town Stay Independent?
The owners of Honor Family Market are ready to retire. A buyer would face the tight margins of a small business and competition against the giant chains and discount stores.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
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Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town
America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverageFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
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Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
US authorities charged Takeshi Ebisawa with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use by Iran in nuclear weapons. A member of the Japanese criminal underworld has ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human traffickingABC News - Jan. 8 -
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Journalist's murder highlights risks of reporting in small-town India
Mukesh Chandrakar, who was found dead last week, told important stories from a violence-prone region in India.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
These EV 'Battery Belt' Towns Are Betting Trump Won't Ditch Them
Ford, Hyundai and other carmakers are cranking up new EV battery factories, while uncertainty looms over Biden-era subsidies for them.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7
