Pope Francis' funeral staged in front of St. Peter's Square
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Pope Francis' wooden coffin was carried into St. Peter's Square on Saturday at the start of a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including powerful world leaders, clerics and pilgrims.
Chalermchai vows to restore Democrats without corruption
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Chalermchai admits the Democrat Party is in crisis with only 25 MPs, but vows never to abandon the party, pledging to lead its comeback through honest, corruption-free politics.
Apple moving to make most iPhones for US in India rather than China
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate potentially higher tariffs in China, its main manufacturing base, a source told Reuters.
Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
US President Donald Trump asserted in an interview published on Friday that tariff negotiations were underway with China, but Beijing denied any talks were taking place, the latest in a series of conflicting signals over what progress was being made to de-escalate a trade war threatening to sap global growth.
Before ice became a daily staple in Thai households and street stalls, Siam had its own clever ways of beating the heat—especially when it came to enjoying a cool drink. But how exactly did people manage to chill their beverages in the sweltering climate of 19th-century Southeast Asia? The answer lies in a fascinating blend of ingenuity, science and a little help from international trade.