WORLD
For the first time in 50 years, the Sahara Desert experienced a substantial amount of rainfall throughout September, with blue lagoons flooding parts of the desert’s most arid regions. The Moroccan government reported that two days of rainfall in September surpassed the yearly average in several regions that typically receive
US and Japan Closer to Trade Deal After Trump-Abe Meeting
On April 26 and 27, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Shinzo...
What’s Left of Notre Dame Cathedral After Its Devastating Fire
Two conflagrations that began in the evening of April 15 at the Notre Dame Cathedral burned for hours...
Japan’s New Era Name: The ‘Beautiful Harmony’ of Reiwa
A special panel has chosen the new era name for Japan following the expected abdication of the island...
Taiwan Celebrity Takes Cultural Revolution-Style Abuse From Beijing
Eighteen-year-old Taiwanese actress and musician Ouyang Nana, recently embroiled in controversy surrounding...
China’s Leaders Eager for Trade Deal With the US
As the trade war ceasefire agreed to last December continues, officials in Beijing and Washington struggle...
Google Suffers Worst Cyberattack in Firm’s History
The world’s biggest tech company suffered a massive cyberattack on Nov. 12 that redirected web traffic...
US Renews Sanctions as Iranian Government Struggles
On Nov. 5, the U.S. government re-imposed what, a few days earlier, the White House termed “the toughest...
New President of Brazil Vows to Change His Country’s Destiny
Jair Bolsonaro, a Brazilian congressman and former army officer, won the second round of presidential...
China Making Overtures to Japan as US Hopes to Negotiate Free Trade Deal
While Washington and Tokyo prepare for talks on a bilateral free trade agreement between the world’s...