Restaurants, bars in Japan’s Tohoku region feel impact of bear attacks amid cancelled reservations
People have been cancelling their reservations ahead of the year-end party season.
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Tens of thousands of Gazans need medical evacuation: MSF
A Doctors Without Borders official has pleaded for countries to open their doors to tens of thousands of Gazans in dire need of medical evacuation, warning that hundreds have already died waiting. "The need is really huge," said Hani Isleem, who coordinates medical evacuations
Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett Lead Star-Studded Asian Academy Creative Awards 2025 Contenders
The Asian Academy Creative Awards has unveiled its 2025 National Winners, marking what organizers call the world’s largest showcase of Asia Pacific content with a record-breaking 331 contenders from 16 nations competing across 40 categories. Jacob Elordi will represent
South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice
SEOUL, Dec 3 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work to be done to address the fallout of the failed martial law bid by his predecessor a year ago, and the country needed to ensure the perpetrators were brought to justice.
YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban
SYDNEY, Dec 3 - Google's YouTube shared a \"disappointing update\" to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by locking out users aged under 16 from their accounts within days.
A 1939 Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But the cycle of destruction can be stopped
Every year, government workers around Australia start fires in the bush. The idea behind these prescribed burning programs is that removing dry leaves and branches reduces the chance of bigger, more dangerous fires. Over many decades, prescribed burning has settled into a
Researchers develop sustainable technology to extract isoflavones from soybean meal
A study conducted at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has proven the efficiency of a sustainable process for extracting isoflavones from soybean meal that increases their bioavailability.
Matthew Perry’s Parents Write Emotional Statements for Doctor’s Sentencing: ‘Most Culpable of All’
Dr. Salvador Plasencia is due to be sentenced on Wednesday for his role in Perry's ketamine overdose death
Dems fall short of flipping deep-red House seat in surprisingly competitive Tennessee special election
Republican Matt Van Epps won after both parties spent significant effort in a district Trump won by more than 20 points.
Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels
The announcement comes days after a massive recall affecting thousands of the firm's A320 fleet.
The photo that became a symbol for Hong Kong's deadly fire
A week after the tragedy, the man's wife is still unaccounted for.
Centrist Nasralla takes slim lead in Honduran presidential election plagued by delays as Trump alleges fraud
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 2 - Salvador Nasralla, of the centrist Liberal Party, on Tuesday took a razor-thin lead in Honduras' presidential election over Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, in a vote count plagued by delays and allegations of
Technology boosts hop production in Brazil and paves way for new bioproducts
Despite being the third-largest producer and consumer of beer worldwide, Brazil depends almost entirely on hop imports. Less than 1% of the ingredient responsible for the bitterness, aroma, and flavor of beer is grown locally. However, a new project involving Brazilian
Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago, a first in South Africa
South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago.
Republican wins closely watched Tennessee special election
Republican Matt Van Epps is projected to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn in a special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, in a race that was seen as a key bellwether for Democratic voter enthusiasm ahead of 2026. Van Epps, a former
Taiwan looking forward to re-establish ties with Honduras, foreign minister says
TAIPEI, Dec 3 - Taiwan is looking forward to re-establishing ties with former ally Honduras and has been in touch with both of the presidential candidates who are friendly towards Taipei, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Wednesday.
David Matalon, Co-Founder of TriStar Pictures and Former Regency CEO, Dies at 82
He also produced 'What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,' 'Color of Night,' 'Hear No Evil' and 'Breaking Up.'
Matty Healy Talks Songwriting And Two New 1975 Albums At Gateshead College
The 1975's Being Funny In A Foreign Language came out three years ago, and last month Matty Healy removed "Human Too" from the album because he didn't like it. Today the frontman visited England's Gateshead College to lead a songwriting workshop, and he also happened to mention
DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves
The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible through technological advances in the way DNA is extracted from ancient bones and analyzed.
Celebrities are cloning their pets, but the procedure risks animals' health and well-being
Pets just don't live long enough. We spend time, emotion, energy and lots of money caring for them, all while knowing we'll invariably outlive them.
David Matalon, ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ Producer and TriStar Co-Founder, Dies At 82
David Matalon, a founding member of TriStar Pictures and producer of films like “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” and “Hear No Evil,” died on Dec. 2 in his Beverly Hills home, Variety has learned. He was 82. Born in 1943, Matalon began his career at Columbia Pictures International.
The glaring ‘hypocrisy’ behind Trump’s war on drugs
The Trump administration’s pardon of convicted drug trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández raises questions about its war on “narcoterrorism.”
It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA if the buyout goes through, which is effectively all of it
The other investors have tiny stakes, and the PIF has stakes in them.
Rand Paul: Hegseth is either 'lying to us' about boat strike or 'he's incompetent'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sharply criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for defending a second military strike on survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat in September, after the secretary first dismissed the bombshell report as “fake news.” In
This year's Digimon Story Time Stranger may have looked like a traditional JRPG, but its commitment to raising weird little guys gave it an anarchic, constantly surprising energy that Pokémon couldn't match
Digimon's kitchen sink approach to monster designs and mechanics combine to create a Digiworld so much more fun than logging on IRL.
Elise Stefanik is Johnson’s latest challenge as he struggles to keep control of the House
The New York Republican took remarkable public shots at the speaker Tuesday.
What age is too young for a cellphone? Study links devices to obesity, depression
A new cellphone could have unintended, dangerous consequences for some children, a new study suggests.
Specific musical features have the power to make people bounce or sway, researchers discover
Some music is for grooving: It evokes spontaneous dancing, like head bopping, jumping, or arm swinging. Other music is for swaying, or for crying, or for slow dancing. Music makes people move, but whether musicians intentionally induce specific movements with their
Neural network helps detect gunshots from illegal rainforest poaching
Wildlife poaching remains a major conservation concern. Technological advancements have enabled webs of acoustic sensors to be deployed throughout rainforests, creating the possibility of real-time alerts to the sounds of gun-based poaching.
Vampire Squid Genome Offers Glimpse Into Octopus Evolution
Scientists decoded the elusive creature’s genome for the first time The post Vampire Squid Genome Offers Glimpse Into Octopus Evolution appeared first on Nautilus .
South Korea’s Lee says martial law clean-up not yet complete on first anniversary
The people rose up and stopped the military with their bare hands, Mr Lee said during the anniversary.
South Korea's Lee says martial law clean-up not yet complete on first anniversary
SEOUL, Dec 3 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work left to deal with the fallout of the failed martial law bid one year ago and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
Will glacier melt lead to increased seismic activity in mountain regions?
A recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters is the first to directly link earthquakes to climate change-induced glacial melt. Scientists analyzed 15 years of seismic activity in the Grandes Jorasses—a peak that is part of the Mont Blanc massif between Italy
A novel role for Zer1 may help cells combat neurodegeneration and oxidative stress
A team of researchers from Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University has identified the Drosophila Cul2 substrate adaptor DmZer1 as a key regulator of protein quality control, acting at the intersection of two major cellular cleanup systems: autophagy and the
What are the conditions Maduro offered Trump? The keys behind US president’s ultimatum
Amid an unprecedented military buildup and the formal designation of Venezuela’s so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organization, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Nicolás Maduro “will do it,” when asked whether the Venezuelan leader had offered to step
Costco sues for tariff refund
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Costco sues Trump for reimbursement of tariffs The wholesale giant filed a recent lawsuit seeking a full refund if the Supreme Court strikes down the bulk of
'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
Australia’s anti-migration populist Pauline Hanson eyes political resurgence
SYDNEY, Dec 3 - Australia's flame-haired populist Senator Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party have rocketed up opinion polls, nearing a peak seen three decades ago when she first entered politics and pushed conservative parties to harden border policies.
Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP A group of Senate Democrats is introducing a bill aiming to protect the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices from politicization and ensure
Employee delight found to boost workplace motivation and team performance
Eight out of 10 people in Spain admit to being satisfied with their jobs, according to a survey by the 40dB Institute. But what would happen if these same workers were asked about their emotions and experiences? What if they were asked to recall the last time they felt
‘The Traitors’ Heads to Korea With Actor Cha Seung-won as Host
All3Media International has teamed with Korean production companies Luyworks Media and Something Special to bring a local adaptation of the reality competition format phenomenon “The Traitors” to South Korea, with actor Cha Seung-won tapped to host. The Korean version marks
Republicans want a health care plan. They don’t know what will go in it.
House and Senate Republicans need to build consensus around a health care proposal by the end of next week if they want to compete with a Democratic plan.
Polarised South Korea marks martial law anniversary
On Dec 3, 2024, Yoon suspended civilian rule for the first time in more than four decades.
Was it coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeover
The military has taken over but some say the overthrow of the president was not what it seemed.
Rapper Toosii Announces He’s Committed to Playing Football at Syracuse: ‘I’m Coming Home’
The “Favorite Song” artist shared photos of himself in a No. 2 Orange football uniform
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned in UK over ‘misleading’ green claims
Advertising watchdog says all three firms misled shoppers by using term ‘sustainable’ in paid-for Google adverts Ads for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned in the UK for misleading consumers about the environmental sustainability credentials of their products. The
US gas prices sink below $3 per gallon for first time since May 2021
The national average price for regular gas dropped to $2.998 a gallon, down from $3.001 the previous day, according to the fuel price tracker.
