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July 12, 2025
International
World

At least 23 dead after airstrike on Buddhist monastery in Myanmar

People check the debris at the building in a Buddhist monastery that was allegedly hit by the military’s airstrike (AP photo) BANGKOK: An airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region killed at least 23 people who were taking shelter in the compound, separate sources said Friday.The overnight aerial attack on the monastery […]

May 12, 2025
International
World

A Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago is returned from South Korea | World News

A Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago is returned from South Korea (Photo: AP) A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a years long legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ownership that had further […]