Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday was elected the first female president of the Liberal Democratic Party — and...
China's railway passenger trips set record with 23.13 million on National Day
China's railways handled a record 23.13 million passenger trips on Wednesday, the first day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn...
H-1B visa fee hike could force Bangladeshi students back after higher studies
For years, the H-1B visa has been the most accessible legal pathway for students to transition from higher education to skilled...
Hip-hop mogul "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over four years in prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in a federal prison on Friday, capping a dramatic fall from grace for the...
Hurricane Erin strengthens to a fierce Category 5 storm in the Atlantic
Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph as the storm traveled west...
Shiga police chief apologizes to ex-assistant nurse acquitted after prison term
HIKONE, SHIGA PREF. – The chief of Shiga Prefectural Police department apologized Thursday to a former assistant nurse who was acquitted...
In Zimbabwe, metal scrap collecting is reducing environmental pollution
There's money to be made in the trash. Ezekiel Mabhiza digs through one of the many dumpsites that scar Zimbabwe's capital. Sifting...
Central African Republic's President Touadera confirms third-term bid
Central African Republic’s incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadera will run for a third term in office. He confirmed his bid on...
Dominica Budget 2025 Highlights: Tourism Booms with 9.9% Rise in Arrivals, Cruise Visits Up 83%
The 2025-2026 budget with Estimates of Expenditure totaling EC$1,213,494,398.00 is set to be addressed as the finance minister seeks the...
Mercury in Senegal mines endangers families
The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. In Senegal’s Kedougou Region, far from the...
