Japan’s birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for a ninth straight year to a record low, according to health ministry data released Thursday.
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The global rise of online scams: ‘Call centres’ flourish in Southeast Asia
Online scamming has reached global proportions, with an estimated 200,000 people forced to execute lucrative scams in Myanmar and Cambodia alone. This week’s show delves into a criminal activity that’s grown into a $500 billion per year industry that …
Offshore windfarms to be painted black to protect birds
Trial announced as Keir Starmer arrives in Washington to meet Donald Trump, a longtime critic of windfarmsOffshore windfarms are to be painted black in a bid to reduce the number of birds that die after flying into them.The Department for Environment, …
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls for sixth-straight week to lowest level since December
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the sixth week in a row, a welcome boost in purchasing power for home shoppers just as the annual spring homebuying season gets going.
Jailed Kurdish leader issues call to lay down arms
Abdullah Ocalan had earlier met pro-Kurdish MPs on an island where he has been in jail since 1999.
North Korea deploys additional forces to Russia’s Kursk Oblast: South Korean intelligence
North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, an official for South Korea’s National Intelligence Agency (NIS) has claimed.
Legendary Actor and Marine Corps Veteran Gene Hackman Dead at 95
Gene Hackman, the beloved star of stage, movies and television who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the turbulent years following World War II, has died at 95.
Get our favorite Nomad tech accessories for less thanks to open box and overstock sales – here’s how
Reduce waste and save cash by scooping up our favorite tech accessories for less during Nomad’s open box and overstock sales.
Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu – The Associated Press
Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu The Associated PressIsrael’s military publishes first report on 7 October 2023 failures BBC.comInvestigation highlights Israeli intel…
Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu
An investigation by Israel’s military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its …