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Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leaves Japan panda-less for the first time since 1972, prompting thousands to apply for lottery-assigned tickets to say goodbye.
South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after range of allegations
SEOUL, Jan 25 - South Korea's president has withdrawn his nomination of Lee Hye-hoon to head the country's newly created budget ministry after she was accused of unlawful real estate investments and mistreating staff.
Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat, chlorine, and even modern water systems—conditions that kill most germs. One infamous
Shrinking sales: US’ biggest shrimp supplier India, rocked by tariffs, seeks new markets
Shrimp are exporters finding that none of the other markets can match the American consumer appetite.
‘SNL’: Watch Geese Perform ‘Au Pays du Cocaine,’ ‘Trinidad’
The Brooklyn-based band debuts on SNL with two tracks from their latest album, Getting Killed
A natural aging molecule may help restore memory in Alzheimer’s
Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The compound improves communication between brain cells and restores early memory abilities that typically fade first. Because it already exists in the
Who uses AI in Europe - and where it’s still taboo?
The EU is funding AI adoption, drafting preparedness plans, and issuing ethics guidance, but AI tool use remains uneven and sometimes taboo. With 64% of Europeans saying AI literacy will be essential by 2030, the real test is turning ambition into measurable, high-scale outcomes.
Women lose 75 million years of healthy life annually – yet receive only 6% of health funding
Collectively, women lose approximately 75 million years of healthy life each year – equivalent to a week of health lost per woman annually, according to a new report.
US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes
TAIPEI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - U.S. climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety netting on Sunday, watched by thousands of cheering and waving fans as he clambered up one of the world's tallest buildings. "Sick," Honnold said as he got to the top
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts ‘Psycho’ Trump for Stalking Greenland
The president's threats to acquire the semi-autonomous territory resemble some male dating app behaviors, Colin Jost jokes
USC Scripter Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Death by Lightning’ Take Top Honors
The ceremony honors film and TV adaptations of written material, with both the authors of the source material and the screenwriters sharing the prize.
This year could be a surprisingly affordable time to see Japan’s cherry blossoms
Both independent travel and tour packages are seeing more competitive pricing this year.
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Wolf pack forces Italian airport to close: How this region is struggling with coexistence
Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.
‘SNL’ Takes Aim at ICE During ‘Weekend Update’ After I.C.U. Nurse Is Killed in Minnesota
“Saturday Night Live” lightly took on ICE during “Weekend Update,” hours after a 37-year-old Minneapolis intensive care nurse was killed by Border Patrol agents. “Vice President J.D. Vance criticized protesters confronting ICE Officers, saying they should instead write an op-ed
Indonesia resumes search for dozens missing in deadly landslide
At least 11 people have died and around 80 are missing after a landslide buried homes in Java's West Bandung region, forcing villagers to flee.
Watch: BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead
Protesters chanted Alex Pretti's name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.
‘The Friend’s House Is Here’ Review: A Touching Tale of Sisterhood Defiantly Celebrates Tehran’s Underground Artists
Artists create not because they’ve been given permission to do so, but simply because they must. This certainty illuminates filmmaking duo Hossein Keshavarz and Maryam Ataei’s Tehran-set drama “The Friend’s House Is Here,” a sophisticated and heroic celebration both of Iran’s
New local ordinance in Japan requires harmful online post removal, imposes fines
The ordinance, which was unanimously approved and enacted in December 2025, took effect on Jan 25.
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Vanity-Loving Trump ‘Just Getting Started’ Destroying Country
Amid all the controversies, the president indulges his ego and hosts an awards show about himself
NASA is set to send astronauts around the Moon again
NASA is moving into a new phase of space exploration, with major progress across human spaceflight, science missions, and advanced technology. In just one year, the agency has launched multiple crewed and science missions, test-flown new aircraft, and pushed forward plans for
As Muslim tourism grows, Japan rethinks where visitors can pray
The number of tourists to Japan hit a record in 2025, including those from Muslim-majority regions
EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says
The visit comes on the heels of Mr To Lam’s re-appointment as Vietnam’s top official.
Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101: What’s it like to climb a skyscraper?
Different from rock climbing, scaling skyscrapers comes with unique physical and mental demands,
‘The Invite’ Review: Olivia Wilde Directs and Stars in a Bravura Dinner-Party Dramedy That’s like ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ Redone as Vintage Woody Allen
"The Invite" is marvelously entertaining, but part of the reason is that I think a lot of people are going to see themselves in this movie, which for all its wisecracking bravura is humane enough to play a truth game that rings true.
Standing Ovations Heat Up Sundance as Audiences Rise Up for ‘Wicker,’ ‘The Invite’ and ‘Fing!’
Competition drama 'Josephine’ also prompted people to get out of their seats — and it is only the third day of the final festival in Park City, Utah.
Political Leaders React to Hate Crime Against Maxwell Frost at Sundance: ‘Political Violence Has No Place In Our Country’
After Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost revealed on Saturday that he was the victim of a racially motivated assault in Park City the night before, several of his fellow politicians have offered support and lamented a culture of anti-immigrant rhetoric that spurred the
‘SNL’ Cold Open Sees Mike Myers Return as Elon Musk at Trump Awards Show: ‘I Feel So Emotionless to Be Here’
This week’s “Saturday Night Live” featured a surprise cameo from series alum Mike Myers, who returned to the long-running NBC sketch comedy show to once again spoof Elon Musk. The cold open took place during The Trumps, an award show meant to honor “the best in being or
Fans flock to zoo for final public viewing of last two pandas in Japan
Visitors needed a prior reservation to see the pandas at the Ueno Zoological Gardens on Jan 25.
Cleaner air is (inadvertently) harming the Great Barrier Reef
Air pollution is now recognized as one of the greatest threats to human health, contributing to an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths in 2019, according to the World Health Organization.
Sundance Responds to Racist Maxwell Frost Assault at Sundance: We ‘Abhor Any Form of Violence, Harassment and Hate Speech’
The Sundance Film Festival has released an official statement condemning an assault against Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost on Friday night at a CAA party in Park City. The statement reads, “We strongly condemn last night’s assault and abhor any form of violence,
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Hit Sundance: Royal Couple Makes Surprise Showing at ‘Cookie Queens’ Documentary Premiere
The 91-minute film, executive produced by the Duchess and Prince Harry follows four “tenacious girls,” Ara, Olive, Nikki and Shannon Elizabeth, as they battle it out to be a top-selling “Cookie Queen.”
Earthquake sensors can hear space junk falling to Earth
Falling space junk is becoming a real-world hazard, and scientists have found a clever new way to track it using instruments already listening to the Earth itself. By tapping into networks of earthquake sensors, researchers can follow the sonic booms created when space debris
Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted over safety concerns
Six people are presumed dead after heavy rain triggered the landslide on Jan 22.
Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
SYDNEY, Jan 25 - New Zealand authorities suspended recovery efforts on Sunday for victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island.
Border Patrol target had no criminal history: Minnesota Department of Corrections
The state's DOC says Jose Huerta-Chuma had never been in custody, based on the department's data records and court data.
Frost says he was ‘assaulted’ at Sundance Film Festival
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said he was assaulted at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Friday. “Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face,” Maxwell posted on the
India's solar-panel boom: full throttle today, uncertain tomorrow
India's solar factories are running around the clock to meet surging power demand and cut reliance on China, even as oversupply, higher costs and US tariffs cloud the outlook.
Australia calls on Trump to respect NATO soldiers
PM Anthony Albanese said Australian families of fallen soldiers would be “hurting” due to Mr Trump’s comments.
“Stars like the Sun don’t just stop shining,” but this one did
A distant Sun-like star suddenly went dark for months, stunning astronomers who quickly realized something massive was passing in front of it. Observations revealed a gigantic disk of gas and dust filled with vaporized metals, swirling around an unseen companion object. For the
Olivia Wilde Chokes Back Tears Over Sundance Standing Ovation for ‘The Invite’
Olivia Wilde just landed a massive hit in the snow. The director and co-star of “The Invite,” a couples dramedy that plays out over one night in a San Francisco apartment, unveiled the film on Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival. A packed house filled with industry
Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 10 in West Java
WEST BANDUNG, Indonesia, Jan 25 - Indonesian authorities resumed search-and-rescue efforts for 80 people missing after a landslide killed 10 in a residential area of West Java province.