Poland implements new rules against homework, sparking mixed reactions among students and parents
Ola Kozak is celebrating. The 11-year-old, who loves music and drawing, expects to have more free time for her hobbies...
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South Korea parliamentary election exit polls show liberal opposition parties winning in landslide
South Korea’s liberal opposition parties were expected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday’s parliamentary election, initial exit polls suggested,...
French bill would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients
France’s government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or other incurable illness to take lethal medication,...
US-China trade tensions escalate over surging production of electric vehicles
China's burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight,...
Israel withdraws all ground troops from southern Gaza, leaving just one IDF brigade in the enclave
The Israel Defense Forces announced a full withdrawal of ground forces from southern Gaza on Sunday, leaving a smaller force...
WWIII could start over Philippines dispute in South China Sea, China ‘not respecting’ treaties, expert says
Beijing warned that World War III could break out in the South China Sea as it increasingly shifts its attention...
US concerned over South Africa’s growing ties with Russia, Iran and Hamas: ‘Fallen’ for propaganda
South Africa’s support for the Palestinian cause is the culmination of a confused and increasingly troubling diplomatic trend for a...
Israeli to expand aid access to Gaza, but Blinken says it still might not meet US demands
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the measures the Israeli government has announced to expand the flow...
Nvidia to Construct $200M AI Center in Indonesia, Boosting Local AI Talent
Nvidia collaborates with Indonesia's government and Indosat to establish a $200 million AI center aimed at infrastructure development and AI...
Why Taiwan is earthquake-prone, and how the island handles them so well
Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least nine people were...
Japan’s economy must shift away from ‘crisis-mode’ to demand-driven growth, government panel says
Japan must shift its policy focus away from crisis-mode stimulus towards achieving private sector-driven economic growth, a government panel said...
South Korean president calls doctors’ strike ‘grave threat to our society,’ refuses to concede
South Korea’s president vowed Monday not to back down in the face of vehement protests by doctors seeking to derail...
