BANGKOK, Thailand — Myanmar was a rising star in Southeast Asia before its military seized power three years ago in a takeover that has brought civil strife and a tightening vise of international sanctions, undoing years of progress and leaving the economy 10% smaller than it was in 2019. Economists say the generals who toppled … Read more
Image: Prime Video It’s been over a full year since the last season of The Boys, and while Gen V’s definitely kept the franchise going, it teed up some interesting developments for the mothership show’s return. While the next season is still a couple of months out, Prime Video’s released a first look at what’s … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave CAIRO — For weeks, humanitarian workers at the United Nations’ migration agency have detailed their concerns over the Israel-Gaza war in emails, town-hall meetings and an internal letter to their director — demanding “a clear, public stance against forced displacement” of Palestinians. They have yet to receive … Read more
Transport containers on the Port of Seattle. Patti Domm | CNBC The labor strife continues on the west coast with the announcement of the Port of Seattle shutting down as a result of Worldwide Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) refusing to dispatch labor to work on the container terminals. That is in keeping with an … Read more