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Myanmar’s parliament has convened for the first time since a coup five years ago, in one of the final steps in a nominal return to democracy where its powerful military retains tight control.Monday’s gathering of the new parliament comes after a recent phased election dominated by the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party amid low voter turnout and no viable opposition.USDP chairman and retired brigadier-general Khin Yi was elected lower house speaker.Myanmar has been plagued by civil war and a humanitarian crisis affecting millions of its people since its generals staged a 2021 coup against the government of Nobel laureate…

Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in Mengshan County, Wuzhou City, Guangxi Province, China, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesChina’s economy started on a strong footing this year, with consumption and production both beating expectations as holiday spending and strong foreign demand provided an early boost.Retail sales for the first two months rose 2.8% from a year earlier, according to data from the National Statistics Bureau on Monday, beating economists’ forecast for a 2.5% growth. That growth, however, reflected a…

The strong impetus was driven in part by the country’s longest Lunar New Year holiday in February. The festivities helped boost total tourism spending by almost 19 per cent from the same holiday period last year, which was one day shorter. But domestic tourism spending per trip dipped 0.2 per cent, suggesting consumers remain cautious. Data from earlier last week showed passenger vehicle sales at home tumbled 26 per cent year-on-year in January-February, hurt by the end of a tax break and scaled-back government subsidies for electric vehicles. China combines January and February data releases to smooth out distortions from the festival…

new video loaded: U.S. Names Six Service Members Killed In IraqtranscriptBacktranscriptU.S. Names Six Service Members Killed In IraqThe Pentagon has identified the six United States service members who died last week when a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. With their deaths, the total number of service members killed in the war with Iran has risen to at least 13.We lost three exceptional airmen in a tragic KC-135 crash in Iraq. And our hearts are extremely heavy. And their loss is deeply felt across the 121st Air Refueling Wing and the entire Ohio National Guard.The Pentagon has identified the six United…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party’s affordability messaging.The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.The average price of gas reached $3.63 per gallon on Friday, according to AAA. Diesel prices have also risen to $4.89 per gallon. The increases have been mostly fueled by volatility…

Bitcoin’s latest push toward $74,000 has become the market’s defining test as the resistance level is widely watched on-chain and derivatives signals now converge there.The analysts are arguing that the zone around $74,000 could determine whether Bitcoin extends its rebound or slips back into another frustrating range.Supply wall comes into focusA recent report by Bitcoin World said that the first barrier sits at $74,000 because it lines up with Bitcoin’s MVRV range boundary.MVRV range boundary is a metric that compares market value with the aggregate price at which coins last moved on-chain.As per analysts, when the Bitcoin price moves on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 98th Academy Awards are taking center stage Sunday night as the film industry’s biggest stars gather in Los Angeles to celebrate the year in movies.Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore and Kate Hudson arrived at the Dolby Theatre ahead of the ceremony, which recognizes standout performances, directing and filmmaking in Hollywood.Here’s the complete list of nominees and winners from the 98th Academy Awards. Amy Madigan accepts the Actress in a Supporting Role award for “Weapons” onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA is headed back to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, as they toppled the Dominican Republic, 2-1, in a thriller in Miami on Sunday night. The U.S., who fell to Japan in the WBC final in 2023, will look for redemption against either Venezuela or Italy, who play their semifinal matchup on Monday night.The hype and hysteria coming into this contest between two world baseball powerhouses lived up to it all despite what the box score said. Both teams came in clutch during key moments, while matching the raucous energy of…

The JD.com logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesJD.com launched its long-anticipated European online shopping platform on Monday, as the Chinese e-commerce giant looks to challenge Amazon as well as domestic rivals that have already expanded internationally.Joybuy, JD.com’s international online shopping brand, launches in six new markets, including the U.K. and Germany, with the company banking on fast deliveries and high-quality products to get an edge on rivals.While peers like AliExpress and Temu operate an asset-light model and ship goods directly from China, JD.com has its own local warehouses…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Texas substitute teacher and her boyfriend are now facing a combined 38 child sex crime charges, with their bonds set at nearly $9 million.Madison Paige Jones, a former substitute teacher in the Midlothian Independent School District, and her boyfriend Zackery Dondlinger were first arrested in December after Midlothian police launched an investigation into allegations involving a 5-year-old child who lived in Jones’ home.Jones’ bond was initially set at $90,000 and Dondlinger’s initially reported at $250,000, but after the additional charges were filed earlier this month, their bonds increased dramatically.Jones faces…