Can Taiwan Really Disconnect Its Economy From China?
Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy…Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: No ICC ruling yet on Duterte release, no proof of Japan as host country
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte is set to be released from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), with Japan set to host him during his interim release. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 172,000 views, 4,700 likes, and 1,066 comments as of writing.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Jia de Guzman returning to Creamline, not Denso Airybees
Claim: Alas Pilipinas team captain Jia de Guzman has re-signed with the Denso Airybees for the 2025-2026 season of the Japan V.League. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post was made on the public Facebook page “Volleyball,” which has 39,500 members. It was posted on June 27, aContinue Reading
Tensions high in Kenya on anniversary of Saba Saba uprising | DW News
Tensions are high on the streets of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, where police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators. Anti-government rallies are planned in the city to mark the 35th anniversary of the bloody Saba Saba uprising in 1990, when Kenyans demanded a return to democracy.Continue Reading
WATCH LIVE: Kerrville officials give update on Texas flooding that has killed 82 so far
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Little green man becomes little green woman with soccer ball for Euro 2025
In honor of the Women’s Euro Championship, Basel, Switzerland, swapped its pedestrian lights for green women kicking soccer balls. The city installed 12 near key fan spots — and they might stay up past the July 27 final. #eurochampionship #soccer #switzerland #shortsContinue Reading
Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step
There could be about a million ‘orphan’ oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals. (Image credit: September Dawn Bottoms for NPR)Continue Reading
Jessie J reveals cancer operation success
Catherine Snowdon Health Reporter Getty Images Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis show no spread of the disease. In a social media post she wrote that she was crying “happy tears” after receiving the news. InContinue Reading
Scientists’ top 10 bee-magnet blooms—turn any lawn into a pollinator paradise
Danish and Welsh botanists sifted through 400 studies, field-tested seed mixes, and uncovered a lineup of native and exotic blooms that both thrill human eyes and lure bees and hoverflies in droves, offering ready-made recipes for transforming lawns, parks, and patios into vibrant pollinator hotspots., Read MoreContinue Reading
How ‘El Diablo,’ a corrupt Mexican lawman, helped create a narco-state
By his own admission, Edgar Veytia ordered killings and torture and facilitated drug smuggling while he was governor of a Mexican state., Read MoreContinue Reading
Watch live: Texas officials give update on flood rescue efforts
Officials in Kerrville, Texas, will provide an update on continued search efforts as crews look for survivors in the deadly floods that swept through the region. The update is expected to begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT. More: https://tinyurl.com/4hpmxefxContinue Reading
Watch: Parisians swim in Seine for the first time in 100 years
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are officially allowed to swim in the River Seine — and many are already diving in., Read MoreContinue Reading
Australian woman found guilty of triple murder by mushrooms
After a ten-week trial, a jury found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives with poisonous mushrooms., Australian woman found guilty of triple murder by mushrooms NewsFeed After a ten-week trial, a jury in Australia found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder another by servingContinue Reading