NASA images showcase eerie beauty of winter on Mars
Science
January 2, 2023
NASA images showcase eerie beauty of winter on Mars
Mars may seem like a dry, desolate place, but the red planet transforms into an otherworldly wonderland in winter, according…
Republic offers paid tuition for children of military conscripts
World
January 2, 2023
Republic offers paid tuition for children of military conscripts
A remote Russian republic is offering to pay the tuition fees of students whose parents are enlisted in the military,…
Russian ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite
World
January 2, 2023
Russian ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite
Russia’s currency hit an eight-month low Thursday, adding to sharp declines in December as global oil prices fell, and Western…
TikTok is ‘digital fentanyl,’ incoming GOP China committee chair says
Technology
January 2, 2023
TikTok is ‘digital fentanyl,’ incoming GOP China committee chair says
Washington CNN — TikTok is an addictive drug China’s government is providing to Americans, says the incoming chairman of a…
Japan’s emperor wishes for ‘peaceful’ 2023 in first live New Year address since pandemic began
World
January 2, 2023
Japan’s emperor wishes for ‘peaceful’ 2023 in first live New Year address since pandemic began
Japanese Emperor Naruhito greeted well-wishers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time in three years on Monday,…
Zelensky vows Ukrainian air defense will become “even stronger” in the new year
World
January 2, 2023
Zelensky vows Ukrainian air defense will become “even stronger” in the new year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he thinks Ukraine’s air defense can become “the most powerful in Europe” and help uphold security…
Overnight shelling on Kyiv damages energy infrastructure facilities, mayor says
World
January 2, 2023
Overnight shelling on Kyiv damages energy infrastructure facilities, mayor says
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was experiencing power outages Monday, after overnight shelling damaged energy infrastructure facilities in the city, its mayor…
The TikTok wellness trends we should and shouldn’t take into 2023, according to experts
Life & Style
January 1, 2023
The TikTok wellness trends we should and shouldn’t take into 2023, according to experts
TikTok can be great for many things, such as recipes, style inspiration, cat videos or comedy relief. But when it…
Nine suffocate to death in Uganda New Year’s firework crush
World
January 1, 2023
Nine suffocate to death in Uganda New Year’s firework crush
Reuters — At least nine people, including a 10-year-old boy, suffocated to death as crowds rushing to see a New…
Here’s what could tip the global economy into recession in 2023
Business
January 1, 2023
Here’s what could tip the global economy into recession in 2023
The global economy has endured a tough year, with decades-high inflation sapping post-lockdown spending and pushing central banks to hike…