Latest US Lawmaker Delegation Arrives in Taiwan
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday, Sept. 7 on a previously unannounced trip...
California Avoids Power Outages, Conservation Still Needed Amid Record Heatwaves
California's grid operator urged consumers to conserve energy for an eighth straight day on Wednesday...
Ukraine Says It Downs Russian Missiles, UN Pushes for Nuclear Plant’s Safety
Ukrainian forces shot down five Russian cruise missiles on Tuesday, Sept. 6, most of them in the south...
China’s Trade Falters as Demand Wanes at Home and Abroad
BEIJING — China's exports and imports lost momentum in August with growth significantly missing forecasts...
Russia Will Respond to Oil Price Caps by Shipping More to Asia: Energy Minister
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Russia will respond to price caps on Russian oil by shipping more supply to Asia, its energy minister Nikolai Shulginov told reporters at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Tuesday. "Any...
Healing Herbs and Spices of India, Part I: Coriander and Cilantro
Indian herbs hold an important place in medical history due to their numerous health benefits. Coriander and cilantro, a spice and herb from the same plant, are commonly used in Ayurveda, India’s oldest medical science....
Amazon’s Solar Panels Caught Fire and Exploded So Many Times They Were Taken Offline
As the modern world lurches forward in its attempt to give the appearance of transforming energy consumption and production away from “dirty” fossil fuels and toward “clean” and “renewable” sources like solar panels and wind...
California Power Grid on Brink of Blackouts as Calls for Energy Conservation Fall on Deaf Ears
As the State of California bakes in a historic heatwave, the power grid operator has called on citizens and businesses for days to reduce consumption so as to avert potential blackouts. Despite the request, the...
Europe Heading for Recession as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens
The euro zone is almost certainly entering a recession, with surveys released on Monday, Sept. 5 showing a deepening cost of living crisis and a gloomy outlook that is keeping consumers wary of spending. While...
Germany Keeps Two Nuclear Reactors on Standby to Weather Gas Crisis
Germany plans to keep two of its three remaining nuclear power stations on standby, beyond a year-end deadline to ditch the fuel altogether, to ensure it has enough electricity through the winter as it faces...
Bed Bath & Beyond CFO’s Death Ruled a Suicide
The death of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc's chief financial officer, who fell from New York's Tribeca skyscraper known as the "Jenga" tower on Sept. 2, has been ruled a suicide, the New York City...
Japan Sees Spending Growth Despite Looming Inflation
Japan's household spending grew for a second straight month in July despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, but inflationary pressures from the yen's slump to a 24-year-low have cast doubt over a revival in consumption....