The largest ape on record stood almost 10 feet tall (3 meters) and weighed nearly twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary colossus — which has captivated the popular imagination as …
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South Africa accused Israel of genocide in an unprecedented case at the United Nations’ top court, saying the country’s leadership was “intent on destroying the Palestinians in Gaza” and calling for the court to order a …
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Voters will head to the polls in Taiwan on January 13 to elect a new president and parliament amid increasing tensions between the self-governing island and China, which has ramped up its military presence in …
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SpaceX’s explosive test flight achieved key milestones. But there is still a long way to go
by adminMere moments after SpaceX’s Starship system — the most powerful rocket ever built — was lost in a test flight Saturday, a somewhat complicated narrative around the vehicle began to emerge. The company immediately described …
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Taiwan is about to choose its new president. What’s at stake and how might China respond?
by adminAll eyes will be on Taiwan this Saturday as voters choose a new leader under the shadow of an increasingly assertive China that has spent the past eight years ramping up its threats toward the …
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Aweis said they had been searching for the passengers since Wednesday night. “They are doing a search in a very practical way because they have to engage the local people in the area to get …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an unannounced visit to Lithuania, a key ally of Kyiv as it battles Russia’s invasion. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said in a statement he was welcoming Zelensky to his …
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US climate pollution fell in 2023 as country shutters coal-fired power plants, new data shows
by adminPlanet-warming pollution in the US decreased nearly 2% in 2023 even as the economy grew, according to new data from the nonpartisan Rhodium Group. In order to achieve Biden’s goal of cutting emissions in half …
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Thailand moves to ban recreational cannabis use, 18 months after historic decriminalization
by adminThailand’s new government is moving ahead to pass new legisalation banning cannabis for recreational use in a major reversal 18 months after the country became the first in Asia to decriminalize the plant. The relaxed …
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Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny makes first court appearance from Siberian penal colony
by adminJailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has made his first court appearance from the Siberian penal colony he was moved to late last month. Posting on X, Navalny’s team said he appeared via video link from …