China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse
China will begin charging a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives starting Jan. 1 while exempting childcare services from the same...
Japan
Stabbing spree, chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15
Fifteen people were injured and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing spree and chemical attack at a tire...
Ousted Air Force Special Ops Command Chief Faces Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
Former Air Force Special Operations Command Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green has been charged with “possession, viewing, and producing child...
Teachers called ‘true heroes’ after repelling grizzly bear that attacked school group, injuring 11
Teachers fended off a grizzly bear that attacked a school group walking along a trail in British Columbia, Canada, on...
State Department warns Americans in Japan as deadly bear attacks kill 13 people since April: ‘Be diligent’
The State Department is warning Americans in Japan to be aware of their surroundings amid an increase in bear sightings...
Chinese diplomat threatens to cut off new Japanese PM’s head over Taiwan comments
A Chinese consul general in Japan threatened to decapitate the nation’s new prime minister over her comments in defense of...
Fan waving American flag storms field in Game 6 of World Series, sparking boos from Canadian crowd
A fan carrying an American flag briefly disrupted play during a crucial Game 6 of the World Series between the...
We Asked People in Gaza What They Think of the Ceasefire: “Just a Declaration, Not Reality”
Even though Israeli airstrikes killed at least 109 people in Gaza on Tuesday — most of them civilians, 46 of them...
Trump cuts China tariff after Xi signals tougher fentanyl enforcement, rare-earth pause
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will cut tariffs on Chinese imports after a highly-anticipated meeting with Chinese President...
Shinzo Abe Killer’s Trial Is Exposing the Christian Cult Entrenched in Japanese Politics
Unification Church members rally in Seoul on Aug. 18, 2022, to protest against the media coverage the group received in...
Trump visits South Korea as he attempts to secure billions in investment
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the city of Gyeongju –...
Japan’s first female PM to meet Trump: What to know about the heavy metal fan
President Donald Trump offered complimentary words about Sanae Takaichi — Japan’s first female prime minister — upon arriving in Japan...
US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter, F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet go down in separate South China Sea incidents
Two U.S. Navy aircraft from the USS Nimitz — a Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet...
US women’s gymnastics team wins fewest medals at a World Championships since 2001
The U.S. women's gymnastics team won just two medals at the World Championships in Jakarta this past week. It was...
Former Roanoke women’s swimmer rips Spanberger for refusing to commit to protecting women’s sports
Abigail Spanberger's Virginia gubernatorial campaign came under fire from women's sports rights activists this week. A women's swimmer who is...
