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To avoid a shutdown, the US Congress is gearing up for a series of votes.
On Saturday, lawmakers will return to Washington, DC, without having reached an agreement on how to avoid a government shutdown that could affect everything from national parks to financial regulation.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has failed to pass legislation tha...
US and Canada tone down attacks on India over the Nijjar murder
The United States and Canada are toning down their rhetoric regarding the alleged role of New Delhi in the assassination of Sikh pro-Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in response to India's strong reaction regarding the "operating space" given to violent militants as a result...
Japan issues alerts regarding fatal CO2 poisoning from sarcophagus dry ice
At least three fatalities are believed to have been caused by inhaling carbon dioxide from dry ice used in coffins, as reported on September 21 by agencies including Japan's consumer watchdog.
According to the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) and the National Consumer Affairs Center of...
Experts recommend increasing bat observation and conducting research on ecological variables.
There have been multiple outbreaks of the Nipah virus in Kozhikode, which has brought attention to the requirement for increased and consistent surveillance of Nipah virus dynamics in bats, which are the primary reservoirs of the virus. In addition, there are questions regarding whether ecologica...
US drone and crewed aircraft operations in Niger following a coup.
More than a month after a coup halted operations, the United States military has resumed operations in Niger, flying drones and other aircraft out of airbases in the country, according to the commander of Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.
Since the rebellion that ousted Presid...
Brazilian Indigenous Women Display Their Claim to Rights and Land Boundaries Through Fashion
Indigenous women in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, participated in a fashion display as part of the Third March of Indigenous Women to demand women's rights and the delimitation of Indigenous lands.
Indigenous women in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, participated in a fashion dis...
In a theft investigation, a statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius was taken from the Cleveland Museum.
The authorities in New York who are investigating artifacts that were stolen from Turkey ordered a headless bronze figure to be seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art. The statue is thought to depict Marcus Aurelius, who was a Roman emperor and philosopher.
The statue, which the museum...
Angus Cloud's improbable ascent from servant to renowned actor
A viral video featuring the actor Angus Cloud almost went undetected.
The "Euphoria" star, who died on Monday at age 25, was working as a waiter in Brooklyn in 2018 when Darleen Justance and her companions visited a brunch spot to celebrate her birthday.
Justance tol...
The cast of 'The Chosen' has been granted strike exemption in order to finish Season 4: "I am grateful for your prayers."
During the ongoing strike by actors, prayers for "The Chosen" have been answered, and the show will go on.
The streaming religion series, which is about the life of Jesus Christ, has been given one of the first exemptions from the Screen Actors Guild to continue filming its fo...
After a data breach, the US Department of Energy was asked for ransom twice.
A representative for the United States Department of Energy said on Friday that the agency had received ransom demands from the Russia-linked extortion gang Cl0p at its nuclear waste plant and the scientific education institutions that had been compromised in a recent global hacking campaign.
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After a data breach, the US Department of Energy was asked for ransom twice
A representative for the United States Department of Energy said on Friday that the agency had received ransom demands from the Russia-linked extortion gang Cl0p at its nuclear waste plant and the scientific education institutions that had been compromised in a recent global hacking campaign.
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Another billion-dollar intervention is being discussed as the value of the Japanese yen continues to decline.
After crossing that threshold at the end of last month for the first time since November, the Japanese yen traded just above 140 against the US dollar on Monday.
The yen fell to levels last year that had not been seen since 1990 when Japan's Finance Ministry intervened to support th...
In Japan, Chinese tourists will soon no longer have to take a negative Covid test.
As long as they have had at least three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, passengers from mainland China will no longer have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test done 72 hours or less before leaving. This policy move is likely to happen in early April. Kyodo News says that Japan is thinking ...
The German financial supervisory authority has issued a 'nervous moment' warning for banks and forecasted tension in the real estate market.
On Tuesday, Germany's financial regulator issued a warning that the country's banking system is experiencing a real-life stress test amidst the present turbulence and predicted considerable weakening for the commercial property sector. Since March, when Silicon Valley Bank failed and nume...
From Seoul's famous Jamsugyo Bridge, Louis Vuitton presented its Pre-Fall 2023 collection.
It was the coolness of the Han River, which runs through the heart of Seoul, South Korea, that contributed to the uneasy atmosphere for Louis Vuitton's debut catwalk presentation there. Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the director of Squid Game, is credited for creating an immersive set on the famous Jamsug...
At the South Korea-United States summit, extending deterrence should be the top goal.
Ahn Ho-young, the former South Korean ambassador to the United States, has encouraged the leaders of the United States and South Korea to undertake an in-depth conversation on improving US steps to reinforce extended deterrence, the United States' pledge to protect South Korea with the entire...
South Korea says that if US money is given to companies, chip factories in China won't have to close.
On Wednesday, South Korea's trade ministry said that recipients of the $52 billion in semiconductor funding the United States proposes to restrict from being used by "countries of concern" will not be forced to shut down their China facilities. On Tuesday, the US Department of Comme...
Cisco is working with telcos on a private 5G as a service model, says a senior executive.
US network equipment maker Cisco is working with telecom operators to find ways to make money off of 5G use cases, especially the private 5G as a service model, a senior company executive said. This is happening as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel speed up their 5G rollouts. India will jump ahead e...
The Fed's aggressive approach has put Korea under duress.
The Korean won has dropped against the dollar after Powell's comments signaled the likelihood of future rate hikes. Signals of future rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve have weighed on the Korean economy, raising concerns about a widening gap between the key rates of the two nations, whic...
The Squid Game actress always exudes easy style, whether she's sporting enormous coats and Adidas sneakers or punk-inspired Louis Vuitton boots and outfits from the year 2000.
In addition to her acting skills, 28-year-old Jung has walked for Chanel and is a brand ambassador for Adidas with 22 million Instagram followers, solidifying her position as a contemporary fashion icon. The Squid Game actress loves wearing denim-on-denim ensembles, Chanel blouses with jeans, and...