In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen.
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Vance and wife to tour US military post in Greenland after diplomatic spat
The visit was revised after an initial three-day trip to the semi-autonomous territory created an uproar.
Taiwan is investigating 11 Chinese tech firms, including SMIC, which is being probed for allegedly poaching engineers to access the island’s advanced chip tech (Debby Wu/Bloomberg)
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Taiwan is investigating 11 Chinese tech firms, including SMIC, which is being probed for allegedly poaching engineers to access the island’s advanced chip tech — Taiwan is investigating whether China’s leading …
Turkey detains lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor, main opposition party says – Reuters.com
Turkey detains lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor, main opposition party says Reuters.comOpinion | I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested. The New York TimesPolice use force to break up protests at a university in T…
Mariners rally for opening day win over A’s with heroic homers
The Mariners got their offense when it mattered most, using a pair of eighth-inning homers to rally for a 4-2 win over the A’s on opening day.
Rain and cool weather help South Korean fire crews battle devastating wildfires
The wildfires, which have killed 28 people and razed vast swaths of land in the southeast in the last week, have been 85% contained.
This Bedtime Phone Habit Steals Sleep, Damages Your Brain
The average sleep duration and quality has declined in the last few decades, with one-third of adults not meeting the recommended guidelines.
Pikachu Joins Turkey Uprising Against Erdogan, Flees When Cops Show Up
Amid the smoke, water cannons, and chaos of Turkey’s mass protests, a flash of yellow darted through the streets of Antalya. It wasn’t a protest banner or a flare – it was Pikachu.
Crew questioned after Red Sea submarine sinks killing six
Details of the victims have not yet been released, but two children were reported among the dead.
China looks to deepen ties with Central Asia as U.S. trade tensions intensify
China looks to tighten grip on Central Asia allies as trade frictions elsewhere mount.