TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Friday visited towns in the north-central region of Noto to pray for victims of the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake and console thousands of homeless living in evacuation centers. The magnitude 7.6 quake killed 241 people. Four are still missing. More than 9,000 residents whose homes … Read more
We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the mysterious, cult-like, bad-vibes towns they came across in the United States. And, PHEW, there are A LOT. Here are their chilling responses: Note: Some of these stories contain mentions of racism and sexual assault. Also, apologies if your hometown is on this … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces are pushing hard against more Ukrainian towns and villages in eastern and southeastern Ukraine as Moscow tries to press its current advantage in weapons and troops, Kyiv officials said Thursday. Despite Russia’s apparent offensive momentum on the ground, Ukraine claimed it has shot down 11 Russian warplanes in less than … Read more
Matt Peet has only ever known Wigan Warriors as a team which regularly appears in finals and wins trophies. That is why it is no surprise to him about the expectations the fanbase have expressed to him when he is out in the town. Rather than congratulations for last year’s Betfred Super League Grand Final … Read more
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being showered with water after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points in the game. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 in Minnesota. … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave KHERSON, Ukraine — On the morning of his first crossing of the Dnieper River — where his unit was being sent in a desperate effort to claw back occupied land from Russia — the 21-year-old Ukrainian marine woke up “ready to die.” With their counteroffensive stalled, Ukraine’s … Read more
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns, right, tries to work past Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin, left, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 37 points and the Minnesota … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Emma Gray was among the first to notice signs of the impending plague. A biological researcher, Gray went to northwest Queensland in Australia in June to study one mammal but unexpectedly ended up focusing on another. During her field work, she caught more than 1,000 long-haired rats. … Read more
KFAR KILA, Lebanon — With a cautious calm prevailing over the border area in south Lebanon on Saturday, the second day of a four-day cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, villages that had emptied of their residents came back to life — at least briefly. Shuttered shops reopened, cars moved through the streets, and a family … Read more
BANGKOK — The leader of Myanmar ’s army-installed government said the military will carry out counterattacks against a powerful alliance of ethnic armed groups that has seized towns near the Chinese border in the country’s northeastern and northern regions, state-run media reported Friday. The Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper quoted Senior Gen. Min Aung … Read more