Japan's court recognizes more victims of Minamata mercury poisoning and awards them compensation

A Japanese court has ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata mercury poisoning and pay compensation they have been denied because they developed symptoms after moving away from the region

2023-09-27 21:58

Danica Roem breaks through in Virginia Senate by focusing on road rage and not only anti-trans hate

Danica Roem is accustomed to opponents using her transgender identity as a cudgel in Virginia legislative races

2023-11-11 23:25

Ariel Winter tells Ronda Rousey it wasn't her choice to become an actress: 'You don't really decide anything at 4'

Ariel Winter opened up on 'Stars on Mars' after being asked by fellow 'astronaut' Ronda Rousey if it was her decision to get into acting

2023-06-20 16:49

Hong Kong and parts of southern China grind to near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer

Most of Hong Kong and some other areas in southern China ground to a near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edged closer to the region on Friday

2023-09-01 09:57

Prince Harry's past drug use at issue in US visa case

A US court on Tuesday will hear a case filed by a conservative think tank seeking to know more about the awarding of a visa to Britain's Prince Harry despite the admission in his...

2023-06-07 02:55

Armis Appoints Alex Mosher to Chief Revenue Officer

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2023-09-05 20:27

Hawaii wildfire toll tops 100

The number of people known to have died in the horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town topped 100 Tuesday, the state's governor said, as a makeshift morgue was...

2023-08-16 11:51

Australia issues $386,000 fine against X over failure to cooperate with child sex abuse probe

Australia on Monday issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.

2023-10-16 15:15

Jenin: Palestinian boy killed during Israeli assault was unarmed - family

It comes after videos emerge of the moment the 16-year-old was killed during an Israeli assault.

2023-07-11 07:28

These robot vacuums make keeping up with pet hair a much more bearable chore

Best deals on robot vacuums this week Pets can be mediocre roommates. Their presence undoubtedly

2023-06-17 17:20

HKSTP and eWTP Arabia Capital Jointly Welcome Saudi Delegation to Boost I&T Collaboration between Hong Kong SAR and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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2023-07-03 14:59

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates and FP3 lap times from Budapest

The Formula 1 paddock returns to Budapest this weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the popular Hungaroring circuit. Max Verstappen is looking for a seventh grand prix victory in a row at a track where he won last year from 10th on the grid. The Dutchman is cruising to a third world championship this season, currently holding a 99-point to Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in second. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Daniel Ricciardo is back – and this time he wants to go out on top Yet the biggest talking point this weekend is Daniel Ricciardo’s return to the grid with AlphaTauri. The Australian, dropped by McLaren last year, replaces Nyck de Vries for the remainder of this season and starts at a track where he claimed his second F1 victory in 2014. Lando Norris will be hoping to back up his strong performance for McLaren at Silverstone two weeks ago, a race where Lewis Hamilton finished third for Mercedes. Hamilton is an eight-time winner in Hungary. On Friday, Charles Leclerc was quickest in second practice after Sergio Perez crashed in first practice. Follow live updates from the Hungarian GP with The Independent Read More Lewis Hamilton reacts to Nyck de Vries axing: ‘That’s how Red Bull work’ Daniel Ricciardo is back - and this time he wants to go out on top Nyck de Vries breaks silence after AlphaTauri exit

2023-07-22 17:53