Israel appears far from achieving its goals of crushing Hamas and freeing an estimated 129 hostages still held in Gaza nearly three months after the group’s surprise cross-border attack and the Israeli government’s declaration of war. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says several thousand Hamas fighters remain in northern Gaza, where entire neighborhoods have been … Read more
TOKYO — A Tokyo court on Tuesday held only the operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant responsible for paying damages to dozens of evacuees. The Tokyo High Court also slashed the amount to half of what the lower court had ordered and relieved the government of responsibility — a decision that plaintiffs and … Read more
PRAGUE — National flags on public buildings were at half-staff and people across the Czech Republic are set to observe a minute of silence as the country holds a day of national mourning on Saturday to honor the victims of the worst mass killing in Czech history. The shooting inside a university building at the … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The Israeli government on Friday confirmed the death of a 73-year-old Israeli American, Gadi Haggai. Haggai was killed during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, and his body was taken by fighters into Gaza, where it is still being held, a spokesperson for his home kibbutz … Read more
Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak continue to be two peas in a pod all these years later — and as she’s said, he’s a great godparent to her kids … especially when they go to Disneyland. The two former ‘Office’ stars — who once dated, but now remain incredibly close friends — hit up the … Read more
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – NOVEMBER 27: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank speaks during the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) meeting in Brussels, Belgium on Nevember 27, 2023. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates … Read more
Buses pass in the City of London financial district outside the Royal Exchange near the Bank of England on 2nd July 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday kept its main interest rate unchanged at 5.25% and said monetary policy is … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave With his armed forces still on the attack in Ukraine and a reelection campaign getting underway at home, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday is scheduled to address his nation in an hours-long marathon news conference and call-in show for constituents. Putin’s “Direct Line” call-in show allows … Read more
HONG KONG — Residents went to the polls on Sunday in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates. Turnout is expected to be much lower than in the last elections, held at the height of the … Read more
Summary The original Dragon Ball series has mature subjects and offensive humor, but still manages to hold up despite feeling dated. Dragon Ball’s early days were heavily influenced by the folktale Journey to the West, which is evident in its characters and quest for the Dragon Balls. The Emperor Pilaf Saga captures the light-hearted and … Read more