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Smart glasses are rapidly moving from a niche gadget to a mainstream wearable technology, but their growing popularity is also raising concerns over privacy,...

The death toll from the devastating flash floods that swept across parts of Nepal has risen to 1,385, with rescue agencies continuing their efforts...

A new $15.5 million philanthropic fund has been launched to accelerate global efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM), with campaigners describing the initiative...

Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward, one of the Japanese capital’s most popular destinations for international visitors, is preparing to introduce restrictions on short-term rental accommodation in...

More than 115,000 people across Sri Lanka are struggling with a shortage of drinking water as rising temperatures, inadequate rainfall and an emerging El...

Scientists in Alaska are undertaking an ambitious new study to determine whether entire Arctic ecosystems can adapt collectively to the rapidly changing climate, rather...

A devastating flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has intensified concerns over the growing impact of climate change on the fragile Himalayan...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s standing among voters has strengthened as his government takes an increasingly firm position in the country’s escalating trade dispute...

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to receive a substantial increase in his annual remuneration, with his salary expected to rise by about...