Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Japan Earthquake Hits Kumamoto, Killing at Least 13
A strong earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture caused deaths, damage and widespread disruption.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Restaurant Owner Faces Jail for Using Ants
A South Korean restaurant owner may go to jail for serving ants as food garnish.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Why South Korea Is Debating Overnight Delivery
South Korea's fast overnight delivery service is popular, but it has raised difficult questions about the people who work through the night.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
French Wildfire Creates Rare Fire Storm Cloud
A rare fire storm cloud in France showed how an extreme wildfire can create lightning and spread danger.
Monday, July 27, 2026
Malaysia's Data Centre Boom Faces Water and Power Questions
Malaysia leads Southeast Asia in data centre growth, but resource use raises local concerns
Monday, July 27, 2026
Starship Flight 13 Reaches Key Milestones but Booster Lands Hard
SpaceX's Starship test achieved major upper-stage goals including satellite deployment and ocean landing, despite booster failure.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Four Mathematicians Receive 2026 Fields Medal
Four mathematicians won the 2026 Fields Medal, including Hong Wang and Yu Deng, the first Chinese recipients of this prestigious award.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
U.S. Imposes New Import Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners
The U.S. has implemented 10% and 12.5% tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners under Section 301, following forced labor investigations.