Stonehenge mystery deepens as altar traced to Scotland
A central stone of the famous Stonehenge monument in southwest England came from 750 kilometers away in northeast Scotland, surprised scientists said Wednesday, solving one mystery but raising…
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Weary Argentines have mixed feelings as world's worst inflation eases
Argentines, feeling the pinch of the world's highest annual inflation rates, are feeling both hopeful and weary as monthly price increases dip to their lowest in over two…
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than…
Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of U.S. election
With less than three months before the U.S. election, Iran is intensifying its efforts to meddle in American politics, U.S. officials and private cybersecurity firms say, with the…
Judge rejects Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case
Donald Trump has lost his latest bid for a new judge in his New York hush money criminal case as it heads toward a key ruling and potential…
Ukraine says it has taken more ground and prisoners during its advance into Russia border region
Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border advance into Russia’s Kursk region for a second week Wednesday, claiming that they took more ground, captured more Russian prisoners…
Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards
Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, but an official briefed on the…
He’s been a dead man walking for quite some time.
Michael Cucek, a professor specializing in Japanese politics at Temple University in Tokyo, referring to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who announced Wednesday he will step down in September, ending…
Little League
The Japan Region Champions from Tokyo participate in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Little League World Series baseball tournament in South Williamsport, Pa, on Wednesday.
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