China vs. Japan In a War for the Senkaku Islands? Why It Could Happen Additionally, Japan's Senkaku Islands could be a strategic target due to historical animosities and as a means to rally nationalist support within China amid economic downturns. -This approach might ... 05/2/2024 - 6:25 am | View Link
China Faces Off With US Ally at Strategic Islands "We looked at the status of [Japan's] territorial waters after [China's] Coast Guard Law took effect and confirmed that the Senkaku Islands are under our country's administration," Inada, who is the ... 05/1/2024 - 8:11 pm | View Link
To deter tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mt. Fuji Known for a number of spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, the town is trying to reduce the number of visitors. 04/30/2024 - 6:34 am | View Link
Japan Map Shows Where it Intercepted Chinese and Russian Warships The Japanese Defense Ministry has released more than 100 reports of suspicious ship movements in the past 12 months. 04/29/2024 - 9:32 pm | View Link
Japan Earthquake: Bonin Island hit by magnitude 6.5 earthquake, USGS says | Oneindia News A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Japan's Bonin Islands, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (April 27). The quake occurred at a depth of 503.2 km ... 04/27/2024 - 2:40 am | View Link
Israel’s military has begun moving civilians out of Rafah, a possible prelude to a long-expected attack on the Gazan city.
The Israel Defense Forces “will act with extreme force against terrorist organizations in your areas of residence,” a spokesman said on X on Monday morning. He urged residents of eastern Rafah to go north to an “expanded humanitarian area” near Khan Younis, another city in Gaza.
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The move comes after cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel in Cairo over the weekend stalled, the main sticking point being the Iran-backed militant group’s insistence that any truce is permanent.
When do the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Boston Celtics? WKYC.comCavaliers have some excellent players, but also enough flaws that the Celtics should be able to exploit and prevail The Boston GlobeBruins stay alive, Celts face Cavs AxiosCeltics-Cavaliers preview: How do teams match up with Kristaps Porziņģis, Jarrett Allen injured? The AthleticBoston Celtics looking back at previous games against the Cavs NBA playoffs Celtics Blog
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize recipient who has been recognized as one of TIME’s 2018 Persons of the Year as well as one of the most influential women of the century for her fight for press freedoms and against disinformation, was announced in March as the deliverer of the principal address at Harvard University’s commencement on May 23.
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“Maria Ressa embodies Veritas,” said Harvard interim President Alan Garber at the time, referencing the school’s Latin motto meaning truth.
Powerful Flares Just Erupted on The Sun, And Their Effects Are Lashing Earth ScienceAlertSun Releases 2 Powerful Solar Storms, Earth In Firing Line NDTVSun unleashes near X-class solar flare: M9.5 eruption sparks radio blackouts across the Pacific (video) Space.comMassive solar flares erupt towards Earth causing radio blackouts Earth.com2 colossal solar flares explode from the sun and Earth is in the firing line (video) Space.com
Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding Reuters.comGates, Novo Nordisk And Wellcome Commit $300 Million To Climate Change, Infectious Diseases And Nutrition ForbesThree health foundations tackle biggest disease threats in $300mn deal Financial TimesNovo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome, and the Gates Foundation Join Forces to Accelerate Global Health Equity and Impact | News | Wellcome Wellcome TrustTop charities team up with $300m for climate, health equity pharmaphorum
Bird flu's wild range AxiosMilk Has Lost Its Magic The AtlanticWhy H5N1 bird flu is keeping the CDC's top flu scientist awake- STAT STATKeeping another pandemic at bay is now the job of food science Food Safety News