For the first time in about a decade, the number of marriages in South Korea last year increased from the previous year, according to data revealed by the country’s statistics office on Tuesday. The same thing occurred in China, according to data released earlier this month by the country’s civil affairs ministry. The upticks were … Read more
In the final years of his life, Alexei Navalny developed a plan for Russia’s next presidential election. That vote is due to take place this weekend, exactly a month after Navalny’s death in a Russian penal colony, and the results will not be much of a surprise: Vladimir Putin is sure to take another six-year … Read more
The aftermath of the New Jersey high school basketball championship game in which Manasquan’s would-have-been game-winning, championship-winning buzzer-beater was overturned and ruled to have been released after the game clock expired was pretty cut-and-dry: The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) rulebook states that video can’t be used to challenge a referee’s decision. It also prohibits … Read more
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The World Trade Organization will open its biennial meeting Monday in the United Arab Emirates as the bloc faces pressure from the United States and other nations ahead of a year of consequential elections around the globe. The WTO’s 164 member nations will discuss a deal to ban subsidies … Read more
Play video content TMZ Studios Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are the epitome of the ultimate modern-day fairytale … but they aren’t immune to challenges — starting with insane schedules. We’re diving deep into a solid relationship that could hit speed bumps in “TMZ Investigates: Taylor & Travis: Ultimate Love Story,” airing Monday on FOX … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is marking Saturday two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, with a string of foreign dignitaries and officials expected to visit the capital, Kyiv, in solidarity as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and weaponry and Western aid hangs in the balance. A somber mood hangs over the country as the war … Read more
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s president said Friday that she will challenge at the Constitutional Court an amendment to the country’s penal code that eliminates the office of the special prosecutor dealing with major crimes and corruption. President Zuzana Caputova said she was also asking Slovakia’s top court to freeze the legislation, which was approved by … Read more
A Chinese flag next to a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips. Florence Lo | Reuters China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC seems to have been manufacturing advanced chips in the last few months — defying U.S. sanctions designed to slow down Beijing’s progress. But there are still some major challenges to China’s bid to become more … Read more
Close up of woman’s hand touching illuminated and multi-coloured LED display screen, connecting to the future. People, lifestyle and technology D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday published a framework for artificial intelligence governance, but experts say member states being at “different stages of digital development” could pose … Read more
LAHORE, Pakistan — The air smells burnt in Lahore, a city in Pakistan’s east that used to be famous for its gardens but has become infamous for its terrible air quality. Toxic smog has sickened tens of thousands of people in recent months. Flights have been canceled. Artificial rain was deployed last December to battle … Read more