South Koreans become a year younger under new age-counting law
Seoul scraps a centuries-old age-counting system in favour of international standards.
2023-06-28 10:17
Canada wildfires spark air quality alerts in Chicago and Milwaukee
Smoke drifting south causes a haze over parts of Ontario as well US cities like Chicago and Milwaukee.
2023-06-28 02:27
Marcell Ozuna, Ron Washington Hand Dance again: Reds, Phillies may never recover
Marcell Ozuna and Ron Washington Hand Danced once again, celebrating the deciding run in the Atlanta Braves' 7-6 road victory over the scorching hot Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.As Atlanta Braves fans, we can Hand Dance if we want to; we can leave your teams behind.After seeing their imp...
2023-06-25 22:15
Zimbabwe's obsession with Animal Farm as novel gets Shona translation
George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.
2023-06-25 07:26
Inside the world of accidental ASMR celebrities
A growing number of people -- many in medical or artistic fields -- have found themselves catapulted into the digital limelight after becoming accidental stars in the ASMR community.
2023-06-24 18:18
Why Chinese students are taking graduation photos looking 'more dead than alive'
One photo shows the young woman sprawled facedown on the ground in a graduation gown, her tasseled cap discarded to the side. Others show her slumped over a chair, collapsed against a wall, and hanging listlessly over a staircase banister.
2023-06-24 07:51
Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada
It comes after parliament passed a bill requiring tech giants to compensate publishers for news.
2023-06-23 07:18
The Delicious History of the Diner
The history of diner dining, from their Lunch Wagon ancestors to those “We Are Happy to Serve You” take-out cups—and what the future might hold for these beloved establishments.
2023-06-22 05:15
Results from Virginia's primaries set up test of Youngkin's influence and abortion's salience with voters
The stage is now set in Virginia for the most important down-ballot election of 2023 -- a battle for control of the split legislature that will offer an important window into the mood of swing-state voters as next year's presidential race kicks off.
2023-06-22 04:18
YouTube to launch its first official shopping channel in South Korea - Yonhap
SEOUL YouTube will launch its first official shopping channel for live commerce in South Korea on June 30,
2023-06-21 11:46
YouTube removed video of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for violating vaccine misinformation policy
YouTube said on Monday that it had removed a video of presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. being interviewed by podcast host Jordan Peterson for violating its policy prohibiting vaccine misinformation.
2023-06-20 22:28
Titanic tourist submersible: Rescuers scan ocean as clock ticks
The US and Canada are urgently searching for a tourist submersible not seen since Sunday.
2023-06-20 11:53