France says ‘bon voyage’ to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China
PARIS — A couple of star giant pandas who lived in France for 13 years and gave birth…
Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens with nine big cats seized monthly
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysa — Authorities worldwide have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the past…
Japan OKs $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the…
See National Geographic ‘Pictures of the Year’ 2025
As 2025 inches towards its end, National Geographic is celebrating the year by dropping its annual Pictures of…
Save on 128GB VR headset at Amazon
Plus, get a Gorilla Tag bundle and instant access to more than 40 virtual reality games. Amazon’s Meta…
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is ‘crying out’
BELEM, Brazil — BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged countries at United Nations climate…
Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57M children against measles, rubella and polio
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children, aiming…
Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit…
Swiss farmers downplay impact of US tariff deal
The idea that Swiss supermarkets would be flooded with American meat imports is exaggerated, says Michel Darbellay, deputy…
A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue
After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is…
Astronauts stranded on Chinese space station by debris. What happened?
Three veteran Chinese astronauts are stuck – for now – aboard the Tiangong space station after their return…
Leonid meteor shower is about to peak. How to get the best view.
The Leonid meteor shower has begun. Giving stargazers ample stars to wish upon. The Leonids meteor shower is…