China has detained a US seismologist who tracks nuclear tests for nearly two years on espionage charges, his family says. Chen Youlin, 54, was arrested in November 2024 during a personal trip to Beijing to visit family, according to hostage advocacy group Global Reach. He is currently the only citizen designated as “wrongfully detained” in…
YANTAI, CHINA – JULY 14, 2026 – Containers parked at Yantai Port International Container Terminal in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on July 14, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s economy in the second quarter grew at its weakest pace since 2022, as an accelerating slide in investments deepened the strain on…
China’s economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country’s strong exports. Official gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed that the world’s second largest economy grew in the second quarter of the year by…
TerraFirma’s semi-autonomous construction equipment Courtesy: TerraFirma As SpaceX‘s Elon Musk sells investors on a space economy with life beyond Earth, a two-year-old construction startup founded by two of the company’s former engineers is positioning itself for the future of interplanetary infrastructure. TerraFirma on Tuesday said it raised $115 million in a funding round with investments…
In the early 1990s, German educators and pediatricians introduced what became known as the Spielzeugfreier Kindergarten, or “Toy-Free Kindergarten.” The initiative asked preschools to temporarily remove conventional toys and allow children to create their own games using open spaces and ordinary materials.According to reports from participating schools, the first few days were difficult. Many children…
Three teens have been arrested in connection to an acid attack on six women in Jersey City last month, according to the Jersey City Department of Public Safety. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The women were splashed with sulfuric acid on June 15 when people…
The ejection of the Argentine soccer star during a 1966 match against England led to the introduction of yellow and red cards. Source link
In a statement, officials said seven of the victims were from the United Kingdom, three from Belgium, one from France and another from the United States, as cited by AFP and local media. The last victim was a Spanish citizen. “The 13 people who died are eight women and five men, all adults,” the public…
SK Hynix Inc. signage at the company’s office in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor names after a sharp sell-off earlier this week. Shares of the South Korean…
Monsoon rains often push snakes from their burrows seeking shelter and warmth. Snakes follow scent trails of rodents and birds, their primary food sources. Amphibians and small fish also attract snakes to damp, waterlogged garden areas. Pheromones left by other snakes can draw them into yards during mating season. Understanding these attractants helps people avoid…