In Japan, a Fan Is Part of Everyday Life
Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame.
Sending Troops to Help Russia Was North Korea’s Idea, U.S. Officials Say
North Korean troops have now entered Russia’s war with Ukraine in a major way, and some have been killed, Western officials say.
Germany Searches for Motives in Christmas Market Attack
The authorities said they were struggling to understand the motives for the attack with a car in the eastern city of Magdeburg, in which a 9-year-old boy was among the…
Mark Burnett: Trump picks Apprentice producer as UK envoy
Getty Images US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed British TV executive Mark Burnett, who produced him on The Apprentice, as his special envoy to the UK. Trump said it was…
Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities
The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped…
How Canada’s Voters Turned on Justin Trudeau
Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.
Key ally propping up Canada’s Trudeau says he will vote to topple him
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), says he will introduce a motion to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government in the new year. It marks a turn…
What Happens When Trump’s “Negotiations” Over Ukraine Quickly Hit the Wall? | naked capitalism
Oddly, even Russia-sympathetic commentators seem loath to take Putin and other top Russia officials at their word with respect to Ukraine. Russia’s demand for no NATO, no way, no how,…
Ukrainians Mourn the Loss of Viktoria Roshchyna and Her Stories
Viktoria Roshchyna died in September in Russian custody. The reporter had been well-known for her stories about life in parts of occupied Ukraine.
Macau Is the Casino Capital of the World. For China, That’s Not Enough.
A quarter century after the former Portuguese colony was made a Chinese territory, Macau’s economic boundaries with the mainland are being blurred.