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What Japan can teach the US in an age of boycotts
The country wanted to do everything itself and largely still doesFinancial Times - 1h -
30 Years Later, Chrono Trigger's Defining Feature Still Can't Be Topped
Chrono Trigger is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today, March 11, 2025. Below, we explore how its innovative New Game Plus feature set it apart as an all-time classic. I spent almost an ...GameSpot - 1d -
When was the phrase ‘smash-and-grab victory’ first used in football? | The Knowledge
Plus: high-scoring Premier League games with no English-born scorer and club crests similar to logos. Mail us with your questions and answers “Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Paris ...The Guardian - 22h -
US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...The Guardian - 3d -
Musk's Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms players
Elon Musk’s Starlink has signed an agreement with India’s top telecom operator on Wednesday to bring the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to the world’s most populous country, a day after ...ABC News - 19h -
With Carrie Underwood as a judge, can 'American Idol' thrive in the TikTok era?
The country star is experiencing a full-circle moment, joining Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the judging panel for the 23rd season of the show.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
France has a nuclear umbrella. Could its European allies fit under it?
President Macron has aired the idea that France's deterrence force could be used to defend of other European countries.BBC News - 6d -
Bourbon is out, patriotism is in - how Canadians are facing US threats head on
Across the country, Canadians are defiant in boycotting American goods and travel even as Trump promises another temporary reprieve.BBC News - 5d -
Flights briefly disrupted in oil-rich Kuwait, local media say
Flights to the small, oil-rich country of Kuwait were briefly disrupted under unclear circumstancesABC News - 4d -
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.The New York Times - 4d -
China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months
The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.CNBC - 4d -
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.CBS News - 3d -
Heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 15 as dozens reported missing, officials say
Officials in Argentina say heavy rains that flooded a city on the country's east coast have killed at least 15 peopleABC News - 3d -
Romania bans far-right frontrunner from presidential election
Ruling against Călin Georgescu comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishesFinancial Times - 3d -
Carney talks tough on Trump threat - but can he reset relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.BBC News - 3d -
Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race
The country’s electoral commission ruled on Sunday that Calin Georgescu, an outspoken critic of Ukraine and NATO, could not compete in the do-over election.The New York Times - 2d -
Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.BBC News - 2d -
Rock, Paper, Grenade — an unflinching portrait of 1990s Ukraine
Artem Chekh’s latest novel is a provocative and moving exploration of his country’s coming of ageFinancial Times - 2d -
A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
Authorities in Brazil say four people are dead after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in the country's southeastABC News - 2d -
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.The New York Times - 2d -
Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook
Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter as the country grapples with tepid domestic demand.CNBC - 2d -
South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43
The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.The New York Times - 1d -
Annual report reveals most polluted cities around the world
The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.CBS News - 1d -
EU to toughen stance on migrant returns
Brussels seeks to send people to ‘return hubs’ outside the bloc if their home countries do not accept themFinancial Times - 1d -
Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base
Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the country’s coastal region.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum; floats 51st state again
Trump adds another 25% to tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum as the trade war between the countries continues to escalate.ABC News - 1d -
Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada
The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the two countries.ABC News - 1d -
Dominican Republic investigating Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance as an accident
The Dominican Republic is investigating the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki as an accident, according to the country's president. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.CBS News - 1d -
Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.NBC News - 1d -
Rory McIlroy pushes for more international focus: 'Golf isn't just played in America'
Ahead of The Players, McIlroy endorsed the best stars playing in more tournaments in more countries.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Ronaldo quits Brazil federation presidency race
Brazil legend Ronaldo pulls out of the the race to be president of the country's football association after finding "closed doors" to his candidacy .Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy?
Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit that power.The New York Times - 11h -
L.A. Opera's silly 'Così fan Tutte' saved by the singing
L.A. Opera sets 'Così fan Tutte,' Mozart's sophisticated study of love and constancy, in a swanky American country club.Los Angeles Times - 12h -
'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US part of Department of Education's layoffs
The Department of Education's mass layoffs on Tuesday affected some 1,315 employees -- including civil servants around the country.ABC News - 10h -
Investors fly in as New Zealand pitches itself as ‘safe harbour’
Christopher Luxon looks to put country ‘squarely on the map’ after Jacinda Ardern eraFinancial Times - 5h -
What if Ukraine decides to fight on without America?
Although Kyiv has agreed to a potential ceasefire, most people in the country expect the war to continue and retain the will to keep battlingFinancial Times - 1h -
A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women’s Rights in the Middle East
Lina Abou-Habib is fighting inequality, working to change laws that make it difficult for women to keep custody of their children and block residency for children in a mother’s home country.The New York Times - 5d -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.The New York Times - 5d -
Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says
The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.The New York Times - 5d -
Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders
Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding African energy initiatives.The New York Times - 5d
