Japan's population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
Japan's population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year -- echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries.
1970-01-01 08:00
US fights back to draw with Netherlands at Women's World Cup
In a closely-fought battle and rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) and the Netherlands -- two of the world's top teams -- came to a 1-1 draw on Thursday at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea, China and Russia commemorate 'victory' 70 years ago, while aligning on Ukraine
Delegations from Russia and China, North Korea's key allies in the Korean War, gathered in Pyongyang this week to celebrate North Korea's "Victory Day" in the war that ravaged the Korean Peninsula seven decades ago as they align over another very contemporary conflict -- Russia's devastating invasion of Ukraine.
1970-01-01 08:00
Young Chinese are getting paid to be 'full-time children' as jobs become harder to find
Exhausted by the pressure to succeed as a photographer, Litsky Li accepted a better offer: quit work to become one of China's growing legions of children paid by their families to stay home.
1970-01-01 08:00
PSG star Kylian Mbappé refuses a meeting and offer from Saudi club Al Hilal, per reports
Football star Kylian Mbappé has spurned a meeting and contract with Saudi Arabian football club Al Hilal, according to multiple reports.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel's judicial overhaul sparks military crisis as number of refusing reservists grows
As Israel plunges deeper into crisis after the country's parliament passed the first bill of a controversial judicial overhaul, thousands of Israeli army reservists -- the backbone of the Israeli military -- are threatening not to show up for work. And Israel's leaders are sounding alarms about the country's readiness for war.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Ultra-rare' Apple sneakers on sale for $50,000
When you think of Apple, it's likely that what first springs to mind is a conveyer belt of revolutionary tech rather than a pair of sneakers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel's Supreme Court says it will not block law that limits its power -- for now
Israel's Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will not issue an injunction to temporarily block a controversial new law that curbs its power. The so-called reasonableness law part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to weaken the judiciary, has now entered into force.
1970-01-01 08:00
How to watch the USWNT against the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 Women's World Cup final
The second round of group stage fixtures at the 2023 Women's World Cup is now well under way as teams look to join Spain and Japan in the knockout stages.
1970-01-01 08:00
One dead, several wounded after fire on cargo ship off Dutch coast
One person died and several others were wounded after a large fire broke out on a cargo ship in the North Sea off the Netherlands, the Dutch coast guard said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Woman rescued from mountain after trying to find scared pet parrot
Mountain rescuers came to the aid of a woman and her pet parrot in the United Kingdom this week after she became stranded trying to find one of her feathered friends, who was scared off by a peregrine falcon.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lionel Messi is making transition to US look easy as he scores twice for Inter Miami against Atlanta United in Leagues Cup
Some soccer players take time to adapt to a new club and country, but not Lionel Messi.
1970-01-01 08:00