Man apologizes after failing to secure truck that caused deadly Taiwan railway crash Posted May 6, 2021 The owner of a construction truck that caused Taiwan’s worst rail accident in decades, killing 48 people, apologized in tears while being led away from his home b…
Solar geoengineering Posted May 5, 2021 For decades, the climate conversation has been very predictable. Scientists warn we must cut carbon emissions or the planet will keep warming. But politicians — a…
Fishermen rescue naked fugitive from tree Posted May 4, 2021 Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive whom they found sitting on a tree branch in an Australian crocodile habitat. Cam Faust said Jan. 6 he and fellow recreational fisher…
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes S Korean tanker near Hormuz Posted May 3, 2021 Iran began enriching uranium Jan. 4 to levels unseen since it signed a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015 and also seized a South Korean-flagged tanker near t…
Interview: Mason becomes binding agent between Japan, UK Part 2 Posted May 2, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Now, as a professional member of the DSWA holding all but the highest qualification in dry stone walling, Kamiya has pe…
Interview: Mason becomes binding agent between Japan, UK Part 1 Posted May 1, 2021 Teruki Kamiya uses his English language skills as a bridge, connecting ishizumi (Japanese stonework) masons and other artisans in his native Japan with t…
US Congress passes Democrats’ sweeping $1.9 trillion pandemic recovery bill Posted April 30, 2021 The U.S. Congress passed a sweeping bill aimed at battling the coronavirus and nursing a staggered economy back to health, after…
Cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in Texas Posted April 29, 2021 Residents of South Padre Island in South Texas, some of whom lack heat or basic amenities in their own homes due to the unusually chilly weather,…
UK makes formal request to join 11-country trans-Pacific trade deal Posted April 28, 2021 Britain made a formal request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Feb. 1, seeking membership of the 11-co…
Horseshoes on Easter eggs: An old Hungarian tradition is kept alive by artisans Posted April 27, 2021 Throughout the Christian world, people celebrate Easter by decorating eggs. In Hungary, they decorate them with miniature horseshoes — a delicate craft called egg…