Russia wields ‘silent weapon’ of grain exports to weaken Ukraine
In April 2022, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, said on his Telegram channel:…
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It’s official: MotoGP maestro Marc Márquez will leave Honda
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez will end his 11-year association with Honda, the factory team announced Wednesday, finally ending weeks…
Why China’s young people are quitting their jobs and throwing ‘resignation parties’
On the day Liang resigned from his banking job in China’s Zhejiang province, his friends threw a party and congratulated…
‘Our grief is still too fresh’: Lahaina residents petition to delay reopening West Maui to tourists after devastating fires
Residents in Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay reopening West Maui to tourists this weekend, saying the…
In this city, the right to own a car starts at $76,000. And that doesn’t include the car
Owning a car in Singapore, one of the world’s most expensive countries, has always been something of a luxury. But…
Powerball jackpot soars to an estimated $1.4 billion for Saturday’s drawing
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $1.4 billion for Saturday — which would be the third largest jackpot in…
‘Sushi terrorism’ pranks prompt Japanese chain to turn to cartoon conveyor belts
A Japanese sushi chain targeted in a spate of pranks that has sparked concern over hygiene has devised a digital…
As Mexico cracks down on migrants, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador gains leverage with Washington
Last month, as the Biden administration scrambled to manage the latest wave of migrants overwhelming the US southern border, top…
‘Be water, my friend’: China’s first UFC champion channels her inner Bruce Lee
A decade ago, Zhang Weili was handing out flyers to rushing commuters in front of her local subway station. Now…
House devolves into angry round of retribution following McCarthy’s ouster
As Kevin McCarthy was on the brink of losing his speakership, some of his allies delivered a not-so-veiled threat to…