Intense humidity, leeches, and snakes were just a few of the dangers our Vietnam Veterans faced while in the jungle. ( read original story ...)
Seven fishermen missing as Typhoon Molave drenches Philippines
Searches were under way Monday for seven fishermen in the Philippines as a typhoon swept across the archipelago, flooding low-lying areas and forcing thousands of people into emergency shelters. ( read original story ...)
Japan Ink: Growing tribe proudly defies tattoo taboo, hopes for Olympian boost
Shodai Horiren got her first tattoo as a lark on a trip to Australia nearly three decades ago. Now, tattooed head to foot, even on her shaven scalp, she is one of Japan's most renowned traditional ... ( read original story ...)
‘A Decarbonized Society’: Japan Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050
The country joins the European Union and other countries that have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero over the next few decades. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan militaries launch Keen Sword 21 exercise
The exercise involves approximately 9,000 service members from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps. ( read original story ...)
ECB should break the global silence on Pakistan’s sad and strange IPL exile
The unspoken, unexamined decision of the Indian Premier League to ignore one country has turned the dressing room into a proxy battlefield, the auction into a theatre of war ... ( read original story ...)
What Happens Next in Pakistan Now That the Opposition Has Come Together
Activists of the newly-formed Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an opposition alliance of 11 parties, wave parties flags during the first public rally in the eastern city of Gujranwala on Oct. 16, ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s parliament urges government to withdraw envoy from France
Pakistan's parliament on Monday passed a resolution urging the government to recall its envoy from Paris over the publication of images of the Prophet Mohammad in France, accusing President Emmanuel ... ( read original story ...)
China Is Far Behind on U.S. Purchases Under Trade Deal
U.S. farm exports to China picked up last month but remain well below bilateral goals set for 2020, as do sales of manufactured goods and energy products. ( read original story ...)
Global Questions: Who’s winning the USA-China tech wars?
But underlying it all is the growing tech war between these two economic superpowers, with giants like Huawei on the battlefield. For its part, China denies access to Google, Facebook, Twitter and ... ( read original story ...)