A stray whale died in Osaka Bay, raising questions about the cause and the cost of disposal
TOKYO — A whale as long as a train car that died after straying into a port in Osaka last month is set to be buried until it naturally becomes a…
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An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance
Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation’s top policing agency and other parts of its…
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Spain’s prime minister meets with Morocco’s king and discusses migration and the Israel-Hamas war
RABAT, Morocco — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Wednesday, lauding cooperation on managing migration. Sánchez also reiterated Spain‘s position in support of Morocco’s autonomy plan…
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Decrease in aid trucks entering Gaza as access to food dwindles, agencies say
The number of humanitarian aid trucks entering the war-torn Gaza Strip has decreased over the past few weeks, with the delivery of food aid to the north almost completely stopped,…
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King says he’s ‘reduced to tears’ by good wishes since his cancer diagnosis
King Charles III said he had been reduced to tears by the messages he has received from people since his cancer diagnosis, as he held his weekly audience with the…
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Retired Catholic bishop charged with sexual offenses in northwest Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — A retired Catholic bishop has been charged with sexual offenses including child abuse in a remote part of Australia’s northwest.Christopher Saunders, 74, will appear in the Broome Magistrates Court…
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Gaza food situation becoming increasingly dire
The food insecurity situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly dire. A recent blog of just 10 days ago and based on an assessment by the World Food Programme…
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France honors WWII foreign Resistance fighters
PARIS — While France hosts grandiose ceremonies commemorating D-Day, Missak Manouchian and his Resistance fighters’ heroic role in World War II are often overlooked. French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to change that…
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China-born Australian democracy blogger won’t appeal suspended Chinese death sentence
MELBOURNE, Australia — A China-born Australian democracy blogger will not appeal his suspended death sentence imposed by a Beijing court, with his family saying Wednesday a legal challenge would be detrimental to his…
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Japan’s trade deficit dwindles as exports continue to grow
TOKYO — Japan’s exports grew nearly 12% in January as shipments jumped in vehicles, auto parts and machinery, according to government data Wednesday.That helped the nation’s trade deficit shrink to 1.76…
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