TAIPEI, Dec 20 - The man suspected of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police said on Saturday of the incident that killed four, including the attacker.
BANGKOK – The US-trained Royal Thai Navy on Saturday (December 20) geared up to stop all Thai ships in the Gulf of Thailand transporting fuel and military supplies to Cambodia, the first major use of the artillery-firing navy in the five-month-long border war. The US Seventh
Pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei have lived at Ueno zoo in Tokyo, Japan since they were born in 2021.
The legendary comedian released a new Netflix special on Friday night
AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.
Whether you’re a diligent saver or haven’t yet thought about your pension, retirement is a hot topic in politics as populations age and state finances are stretched. In Europe, pension income varies widely — but who is best off in their silver years?
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European legislators may ban plant-based products from using the name to prevent ‘confusion’. Just don’t mention beef tomatoes or buffalo wings Most of what you eat is sausages. I mean, if we’re going to get literal about it. Sausage derives from the Latin salsicus , which
Officials called it a “deliberate act” but said the motive was not immediately clear.
One tropical cyclone and two cyclone seeds have been detected in three locations around the country.
Singaporeans who are in or travelling to Taiwan are reminded to exercise vigilance and monitor developments.
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man on Saturday who it said was convicted of spying for Israel and having ties to Iranian opposition groups, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported. Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many people it
But the use of religious worship equipment is strictly prohibited.
President Trump on Friday attacked former ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and claimed she became a "stone cold liberal," asking supporters at a rally, "What the hell happened?" Trump revived the feud by calling her "Marjorie Traitor Brown," which he said was "because
Dave Chappelle is delivering a holiday treat for standup fans by surprise dropping a new Netflix special called “The Unstoppable.” Before the main event during the Dec. 18 Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight night, Chappelle stopped by the livestream with a short clip to
The premier of New South Wales said the proposed law to ban protests was extraordinary but necessary.
President Trump on Friday told supporters that Democrats will shut down the government over health care in January, after Affordable Health Care (ACA) tax credits are set to expire going into the new year. "The problem is that Democrats will shut down the government because
The order, titled "Ensuring American Space Superiority," emphasizes the role of the upcoming Artemis missions for Americans to journey to the moon and Mars.
Toho has revealed celebrations for the 10th anniversary of “My Hero Academia The Animation,” unveiling plans for a new episode, global concert tour and commemorative visual at Jump Festa. The milestone anniversary arrives as the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s manga
The northern and western regions of Sumatra have suffered severe devastation after Cyclone Senyar.
It’s not the United States The post Which Country Is Most Narcissistic? appeared first on Nautilus .
In Finland, Lapland's tourism has grown so rapidly that Rovaniemi, the region's capital and number‑one destination, where Santa Claus has his office, is already operating at full capacity. There is very little room left to welcome more tourists to the city located in the Arctic
In 1970s Zambia, Zamrock led a musical revolution. It's now back, with some big names among its proponents.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton announced the news on Friday in a heartfelt post where he thanked the cast, crew and Tom Holland.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant shares the same operator as the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant.
Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.
Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will also perform alongside Ozomatli at the John C. Reilly-hosted event
Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” now playing in theaters. Director James Cameron is back with biggest and longest “Avatar” movie yet, “Fire and Ash.” Taking place shortly after the events of 2022’s “The Way of Water,” “Fire and
The strikes, which included 70 sites and will likely continue, followed an attack by a suspected ISIS-affiliated gunman who killed the American soldiers and wounded others. Syria's Foreign Ministry called for international cooperation against terrorism after the U.S. launched
SYDNEY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Around 1,000 surf lifesavers returned to duty at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday, restarting regular patrols six days after two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded dozens more at a seaside celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. The
President Trump will hit the next stop in his tour to tout his economic agenda on Friday evening: North Carolina. Trump has rated the economy under his second term an "A plus plus..." in recent weeks, arguing that affordability concerns and inflation were inherited from former
Unassuming ancient microbe communities are surprisingly skilled at storing away lots of carbon The post These “Living Rocks” Are Living It Up appeared first on Nautilus .
The University of Virginia's (UVa) board on Friday announced that Darden School of Business dean Scott C. Beardsley will serve as the university's next president, defying Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's request to choose a new president after she is sworn in. The board
Disgraced president Yoon Suk Yeol has become an unlikely poster boy for anti-government sentiment.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on U.S. personnel, U.S. officials said. A U.S.-led coalition had already been carrying out
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a leading sponsor of the law requiring the Trump administration to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files, said Friday that the Justice Department is “grossly” violating its legal obligations. In a social media post, Massie said U.S. Attorney
Blake Lively’s lawyers filed a motion for sanctions Friday against attorneys for Justin Baldoni, accusing them of laughing, speechifying and engaging in other disruptive behavior during depositions. Her lawyers have also complained about questions regarding Lively’s romantic
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday released a tranche of thousands of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, that included public court records, photographs, flight logs and other materials. The release came in response to a law that garnered near
US forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets in Syria on Friday in what President Donald Trump described as "very serious retaliation" for an attack that killed three Americans last weekend. Washington said a lone gunman from the militant group carried out the
US forces on Friday launched a major military operation against the Islamic State group in Syria that President Donald Trump described as "very serious retaliation" for an attack that killed three Americans -- two soldiers and a civilian. Washington said a lone gunman from the
The new season of the hit HBO show is set to take place in France, but no further details have been shared
Netflix viewers are about to be stirred and possibly even shaken as several James Bond titles are set to come to the streaming giant starting in January. It’s a surprising development considering Amazon MGM owns the James Bond library and the two are streaming competitors.
Russia's leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were "rubbish".
