14.09.2024 6:48Washington approuve la vente de 32 chasseurs F-35 à la Roumanie14.09.2024 7:02
Deaf K-Pop trio Big Ocean breaks boundaries in music -
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SEOUL -- Big Ocean is breaking down barriers as K-Pop's first deaf boy band, incorporating sign language into its content and using assistive technologies to reach fans in South Korea and around the world.Big Ocean released its third single, "Slow," in August. The song's message is that anything is possible as long as you keep moving forward, even if it takes a long time, according to the members. They also wanted to cheer on athletes at the Paris Paralympics.14.09.2024 7:03Aaron Judge sends Yankee Stadium into a frenzy after smashing huge grand slam vs. Red Sox Aaron Judge crushed a grand slam against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning to give the Yankees a 5-4 lead. 14.09.2024 7:20Sentence for Paramedic Convicted in Elijah McClain’s Death Is Reduced to Probation Peter Cichuniec was sentenced in March to five years in prison. On Friday, a judge reduced the sentence because of “unusual and extenuating circumstances.”14.09.2024 7:3660% of Japan prefectures have no network for dialysis in emergency More than 60 percent of Japan's 47 prefectures said they had not established plans to work with neighboring prefectures for dialysis patients in the event of a large-scale disaster, a recent survey by Kyodo News found.
The results, underscoring the disparity in preparations, came after a weeklong advisory was issued last month over a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, which runs along the Pacific coast. Concerns abound that local dialysis facilities would not be able to fulfill demand if an emergency were to strike.
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China industrial output grows at slowest pace in five months -
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HONG KONG -- China's industrial production expanded at the slowest pace in five months in August, while growth in retail sales and investment also decelerated, putting Beijing's annual economic growth target of "around 5%" at risk.Industrial output increased 4.5% from a year earlier, according to data published by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday. It was the slowest rate of increase since March and fell short of the consensus forecast for 4.7% growth in a Bloomberg poll.14.09.2024 7:46China’s retail sales and industrial data miss expectations in August Growth in the world's second-largest economy has slowed after a disappointing recovery from Covid-19. 14.09.2024 7:59Nebraska Supreme Court allows competing abortion measures on November ballot Nebraska law prohibits abortion after 12 weeks, with some exceptions. One measure would undo that law, the other would codify it in the state’s Constitution.14.09.2024 8:25Cooler weather could help firefighters contain California wildfires Crews battling three major California fires could get some relief from record heat and help from the weather as a cooldown preceded minor containment for the blazes.14.09.2024 9:0055 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t held a formal press conference with reporters since she became the presumptive and now ... 14.09.2024 9:01Paraguay Loves Mickey, the Cartoon Mouse. Disney Doesn’t. Mickey, a homegrown food-packaging company, is famous for facing down Disney in Paraguay’s Supreme Court. As the family business turns 90, why is it still so popular?14.09.2024 9:06Biden decision on U.S. Steel buyout unlikely before election: report U.S. President Joe Biden is unlikely to make a decision before the Nov. 5 presidential election on blocking Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to acquire United States Steel Corp., The Washington Post reported Friday.
The report came after the daily and other outlets said last week that the White House was set to take action to stymie the deal. The controversial takeover plan has drawn opposition from Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, as well as former President Donald Trump, her Republican rival in the race.
Read full story here14.09.2024 9:08Police Fatally Shoot Brooklyn Man Hiding in a Bathtub The man, Vilmond Jean Baptiste, was in an apartment in Flatbush. The police said he was wanted on a warrant from 2022 and was a person of interest in three homicides this summer.14.09.2024 10:01
Hong Kong hosts flurry of forums, cozying up to non-Western partners -
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HONG KONG -- A string of large-scale forums in Hong Kong this week underscored the city's evolving geopolitical position and souring relations with the West.Dignitaries from mainland China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East flew in, while officials from the U.S. and its Group of Seven allies were all but absent, reflecting concerns over Beijing's tightening control and draconian security measures.14.09.2024 10:30Mother held in jail after being charged with murdering her two sons in Blue Mountains home The 42-year-old woman fronted Parramatta local court in Sydney on Saturday in a brief hearing where she did not apply for bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother charged with murdering her two sons a ... 14.09.2024 10:50Zimbabwe orders cull of 200 elephants amid food shortages from drought Environment minister says country has more elephants than it needs while critics of hunt say they are a major tourist drawcardZimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a m ... 14.09.2024 11:22Canada to boost military presence in Indo-Pacific: defense chief Canada will boost its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region and aims to be a "reliable" partner for like-minded nations in the area, the country's defense chief said Friday, amid China's growing maritime assertiveness.
In an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said Japan is a candidate submarine supplier for Canada, which plans to procure up to 12 conventional military subs in the future to replace old ones.
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Renewable energy wasted worldwide due to lack of power grids -
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TOKYO -- Although renewable energy is attracting more investment worldwide, a significant bottleneck has emerged: inadequate power grids. One estimate suggests that solar and wind facilities capable of generating electricity equivalent to 480 nuclear reactors remain unconnected to transmission networks in the U.S. and Europe.In Asia, the South Korean government rejected U.S. asset manager BlackRock's application to build an offshore wind farm in January, citing a lack of available grid capacity, according to local media.14.09.2024 11:49Baseball: Yusei Kikuchi improves to 5-0 with Astros in win over Angels Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi allowed three runs without his best stuff but managed to get through seven innings and earn the win as the Houston Astros held on to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday.
Kikuchi's fifth win without a loss since joining Houston in a July trade evened his season record at 9-9. He allowed three hits, including a solo home run, walked two and struck out six at Angel Stadium.
Read full story here14.09.2024 12:00After Commissioner’s Abrupt Exit, the N.Y.P.D. Struggles to Right Itself The new top police officer will take over an agency that Mayor Eric Adams has seeded with loyalists, who have created an atmosphere of intrigue and aggression.14.09.2024 12:03Shorten furious over robodebt department head’s attempt to position herself as ‘scapegoat’ Kathryn Campbell defends her role in unlawful scheme and rejects claim she came up with program with former prime minister Scott MorrisonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBill Shorten has launched an excori ... 14.09.2024 12:22Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Abbé Pierre Shatter His Legacy Abbé Pierre campaigned for decades against homelessness and poverty. Revelations about his treatment of women have destroyed his image as a symbol of virtue in France.14.09.2024 13:04
Japanese premium jeans maker lures global fans with deep indigo -
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OKAYAMA, Japan -- The company behind the high-end Momotaro Jeans label is stepping up marketing efforts targeting overseas denim fans, touting the high quality of its products made by in-house artisans.Japan Blue, based in Okayama prefecture, has opened a Momotaro Jeans boutique in Kyoto, near the tourist-packed Yasaka shrine. This location on Shinmonzen-dori, a street lined with antique shops, stands in a remodeled traditional merchant townhouse and its almost nondescript storefront seamlessly blends in with the quiet surroundings.14.09.2024 13:26How to watch the LSU vs. South Carolina football game today South Carolina hosts LSU today. Find out how to watch the LSU vs. South Carolina NCAA college football game.14.09.2024 13:28How to watch the Ole Miss vs. Wake Forest NCAA football game Wake Forest hosts Ole Miss today. Find out how to watch the Ole Miss vs. Wake Forest NCAA college football game.14.09.2024 14:00Can Mauricio Pochettino fix the USMNT before the 2026 World Cup? U.S. men’s soccer made history on Wednesday with the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach of the national team.14.09.2024 14:00Margaret Qualley Is Getting the Hang of Being a Movie Star The actress is seemingly everywhere this year, and in “The Substance,” she delves into an unusually disturbing new role.14.09.2024 14:01Icahn Enterprises wins dismissal of investor lawsuit Last month Icahn agreed without admitting wrongdoing to pay $2 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil charges that he failed to disclose his significant borrowing against the shares.14.09.2024 14:01The Long-Range Weapons Ukraine Wants to Use on Russia, Explained The United States and its allies are once again considering expanding the capabilities they provide to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion.14.09.2024 14:01A Georgia Work Program Previews How Trump Could Reshape Medicaid The nation’s only Medicaid work program is part of a broad Republican push to change how poor people qualify for health care. In a second Trump term, Medicaid could be a target for huge spending cuts.14.09.2024 14:02In Politically Divided America, Even the Walz Family Has Painful Rifts Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has lamented the angry splits within families over politics. But he and his Republican brother rarely speak.14.09.2024 14:03Republicans Don’t Want to Talk About Jan. 6. Trump Can’t Help Himself. Donald J. Trump has made his revisionist account of the Capitol attack the foundation of this campaign, even when there is little political advantage. Страницы: 146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186