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Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of 'El Mencho'

Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of 'El Mencho'

The roar of machine guns and drone of helicopters shook the luxurious resort where Mexico's most-wanted cartel boss hid on Sunday, plunging tourists enjoying the picturesque western Mexican town of Tapalpa into panic. Nemesio Oseguera, the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader known as "El

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Armed with nothing but a crowbar and shovel in the hills of Somaliland, Ahmed Ibrahim hacks away at rocks where he and fellow miners have already found tonnes of lithium. Officials in the breakaway territory of northern Somalia say there is an abundance of critical minerals in its ground, and

Bejart Ballet's iconic Bolero ignites Istanbul

Bejart Ballet's iconic Bolero ignites Istanbul

Thirty-six dancers with raised arms glide slowly forward as they encircle their prey, a lone figure on a red table in a climactic scene from Ravel's "Bolero" choreographed by Maurice Bejart. Marked by its stark staging and ritualistic intensity, the work remains one of the

South Korea birth rate jumps but still under key fertility threshold

South Korea birth rate jumps but still under key fertility threshold

South Korea has recorded its biggest annual birth rate bump in 15 years, official figures showed Wednesday, but still far below the threshold needed to stop its population shrinking. The country has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, pouring billions of dollars into efforts to encourage citizens

Harden hails 'special' Cavs after emphatic win over Knicks

Harden hails 'special' Cavs after emphatic win over Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers emphatically got back to winning ways Tuesday, coasting to a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks as their recent star signing James Harden scored 20 points. The Cavs took the lead barely a minute into the game with an Evan Mobley three-pointer, and never

Five moments from Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address

Five moments from Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address

For the first State of the Union address of his second term, US President Donald Trump decided to go long, broaching everything from the economy to Iran during his one hour and 47 minute speech to Congress. Here are five key moments from the longest-ever State of the Union

Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech

Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump sought to paint a rosy picture of his achievements