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…
What to know about COP30, this year’s UN climate talks
People from around the world are beginning to gather at the gateway of the Amazon in Belem, Brazil,…
Lost bird led to safety by quick-thinking couple
Watch flower lure lost hummingbird to safety A couple used a flower to lure a bird out of…
South Korean growers sue state power utility, blaming climate change for crop damage
SEOSAN, South Korea — Hwang Seong-yeol stood at the edge of a golden field, watching nervously as a…
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city’s heart on social media
BOSTON — It wasn’t a croc — there really was an alligator on the loose in Boston. And…
Solar storms delay launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Intense solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. delayed the launch of…
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in a jail cell, waiting…
Mentally ill people are stuck in jail because they can’t get treatment. Here’s what’s to know
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in a jail cell, waiting…