Indonesia finds body parts, debris, detects emergency signal of crashed jet Posted April 12, 2021 Indonesia detected signals Jan. 10 that could be from a flight recorder of a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea soon after taking off fr…
Suga’s PR chief resigns after meal tied to broadcaster Posted April 9, 2021 The public relations chief for Japan’s prime minister has resigned after she acknowledged she had a ¥70,000 dinner paid for by a broadcaster. Makiko Yamada had been gri…
Seiko Hashimoto quits Olympic minister role to lead Tokyo Organising Committee Posted April 7, 2021 Seiko Hashimoto was appointed the new president of the Tokyo Organising Committee after stepping down as Olympic minister Feb. 18, replacing Yosh…
News Mash-up: Trump’s Impeachment Trial Posted April 5, 2021 Trump’s impeachment trial starts in US Senate Donald Trump’s impeachment trial began Feb. 9 after U.S. senators voted to …
Important Scientific Documents Reportedly Stolen from Library Posted January 29, 2021 Two notebooks written by Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, have reportedly been stolen from the Cambridge University Library. The notebooks were removed from storage in …
Italian Parents Not Financially Responsible for Adult Children, Court Rules Posted October 13, 2020 Italian parents are no longer obligated to financially support their adult children, according to a new ruling by the Italian Supreme Court. The ruling came in…
Germany Begins Three-Year Universal Basic Income Study Posted October 3, 2020 Germany has recently commenced a three-year study to determine the effects of a universal basic income on the country’s economy and its citizens' welfare. A te…
Experts Propose New High-Speed Train Network in Europe Posted August 6, 2020 Experts have proposed building an ultra-rapid train (URT) network that connects Europe’s capital cities as part of a plan to help the continent recover from recent economic losses…
Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid Reopens to Public Posted April 29, 2020 Egypt’s oldest pyramid has reopened after an extensive 14-year restoration. The Step Pyramid of Djoser [JOH-ser]…
UK Offers Special Visa to Experts Posted March 7, 2020 The UK government now offers a Global Talent Visa to experts like scientists, mathematicians, and researchers who want to enter the country. The new visa scheme took effect las…