Chinese homeschool students embrace freer youth in cutthroat market

Homeschooling is banned in China, although authorities generally overlook rare individual cases.

Are Colorado's new natural gas pipeline rules tough enough?

A state audit in 2023 painted a grim picture of Colorado's oversight of natural gas pipelines, but critics say despite the findings and legislation mandating improvements, new rules backed by regulators are inadequate.

‘Durian tsunami’: Musang King prices in Malaysia fall after bumper crop

One stall has even introduced a “fill-the-bag” Musang King package.

Khaleda Zia: 'Shy housewife' who led Bangladesh in the 1990s and 2000s

The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Zia became the country's first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.

Colorado River: Upper Basin states must be willing to compromise

The states along the Colorado River are proving the truth of the famous adage often attributed to Mark Twain: "Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over."

Zelensky says Putin ‘doesn’t want success for Ukraine,’ contradicting Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “doesn’t want success for Ukraine,” contradicting an earlier statement from President Trump. “I don't trust Putin. And he doesn't want success for Ukraine, really, he doesn't want — he can say it.

Bears delaying hibernation due to food access in Japan’s residential areas: Expert

Bears start hibernation after realising there is no food in the mountains, an expert noted.

China plans AI rules to protect children and tackle suicide risks

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him’

Cary Elwes, who starred in Rob Reiner’s 1987 fantasy classic “The Princess Bride,” released a statement on Instagram Monday night in remembrance of the director and his wife, Michelle Singer, who were found dead in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. “Enough time has passed that I

Accidental death reports in Japan to be reviewed with AI

Data will be used to draft prevention measures.

Alleged Bondi gunmen acted alone and did not train in the Philippines, police say

The father-and-son duo spent a month in the Philippines before the attack that killed 15 people in Bondi.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, dies at 80

DHAKA, Dec 30 - Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday after a long illness. She was 80.

Soaring prices spark Australia gold rush for new generation of fortune hunters

A dream of riches drives people to get out, but they stay because of psychological benefits that come from the hunt.

Beijing slams 'forced demolition' of Chinese monument at Panama Canal

The mayor's office in Arraijan, Panama said the monument, built in 2004, was taken down because it had structural damage that posed a "risk".

Bison return to Illinois' Kane County after 200 years, a crucial step for conservation and Indigenous connection

From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames.

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies aged 80: Party statement

Many believed that Khaleda Zia would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again.

Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin to resign as chair of opposition bloc PN

The Perikatan Nasional coalition is made up of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia among others. Muhyiddin is the president of Bersatu.

Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects ‘acted alone’

Currently, no evidence suggests the alleged offenders were part of a broader terrorist cell.

Malaysia’s Muhyiddin resigns as Perikatan chief

Former Malaysia PM Muhyiddin resigns as chief of opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional

His resignation comes amid tensions in December within the Malay Muslim-dominated PN coalition.

Pine beetles are poised to decimate Colorado Front Range forests: 'Our ability to stop the spread is very limited'

Vast swaths of the ponderosa pine forests that blanket Colorado's Front Range mountains could turn rust-colored and die over the next five years as pine beetles begin to spread aggressively, new federal forecasts show.

Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies at 80

She had vowed to campaign in elections set for February 2026.

Mariah Carey Celebrates ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Extending Historic Hot 100 Record

The iconic holiday song has spent 22 weeks at Number One

China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan

The two-day war games, code-named "Justice Mission 2025", have been slammed by Taipei as "military intimidation" by Beijing.

'No worries': Trump downplays Chinese military drills around Taiwan

Trump shrugged off the drills which come two weeks after the US announced an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town

A controversy kicked off after two religious podcasters moved into an Appalachian hill town deep in the Bible Belt.

You Might Be Misreading Your Dog

Our own emotions may play a major role when gauging Fido’s feelings The post You Might Be Misreading Your Dog appeared first on Nautilus .

Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes second medical procedure for hiccups

The former far-right leader receives second treatment in three days for chronic hiccups.

Photographing the hidden world of slime mould

Meet Barry Webb and his award-winning images of the tiny world of slime mould.

Naan: How the 'world's best bread' travelled from Islamic courts to our plates

Naan, a leavened flatbread, was once the food of nobility but is now a global culinary delight.

China launches live-firing drills around Taiwan in its biggest war games to date

BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 30 - China launched 10 hours of live-firing exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, the second day of Beijing's largest-ever war games around the island, aimed at swiftly cutting its links to outside support in the event of a conflict.

Coups, elections and protests - a difficult year for democracy in Africa

Post-election violence in Tanzania and more coups were part of a turbulent 12 months on the continent.

Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

TAIPEI, Dec 30 - China said on Tuesday it would \"never hesitate to combat separatism\" as it held a second day of war games around Taiwan, describing the drills it calls \"Justice Mission 2025\" as a warning against independence and foreign interference.

‘Wicked: For Good’ Hits Streaming — How to Watch Part Two at Home

When and where to stream Jon M. Chu's 2025 film adaptation online.

Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal

A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.

Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'

The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.

North Korea’s Kim says new rocket launchers can ‘annihilate the enemy’

This comes a day after Pyongyang carried out a test-fire of two strategic long-range cruise missiles.

Woman stabbed at Tokyo apartment, suspect held in Chiba

The attacker had allegedly been a customer at the salon where the victim worked.

US military says it killed 2 'narco-terrorists' in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said Monday it had targeted another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two “narco-terrorists” as it continued its counternarcotics campaign off the coast of South America. The U.S. forces blew up the vessel, which was operated by a

Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry, emergency U.N. meeting

Israel’s diplomatic move makes it an outlier in the international community.

The world wants more ube. Philippine farmers are struggling to keep up

Ube exports have quadrupled in recent years to about 200 tonnes annually.

5 takeaways on Trump-Netanyahu meeting at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were in lockstep on Monday during a press conference following their lunch meeting at Mar-a-Lago, ramping up pressure on Hamas to disarm and threatening to renew attacks on Iran if it seeks to build up its ballistic