Japan defense chief plans talks with S. Korea counterpart in Cebu

She climbed Everest without oxygen. But the summit was never the point

Melissa Arnot Reid first came to Nepal in 2008 as an assistant guide on an Everest expedition. She was 23 and had been guiding for only three years. She had arrived, by her own account, with “an incredible level of naivety.” Summitting Everest, she thought then, was “the master’s degree for a guide”, a way

Devoid of options, Nepal flood survivors return to damaged homes

Ram Kumar Bhandari and his seven-member family have returned, after two months, to the same house that was buried by mud and debris in the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood. Their safety there remains uncertain. After the disaster, Bhandari rented a house in Pipaltar for about a month. But paying rent was a struggle, particularly while

Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China

The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag

The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.

At least 62 killed as 'bandit' gunmen attack civilians in Nigeria

Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin

This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia's president in more than a year.

Pa. court upholds $9.5M verdict for man who lost a testicle after a botched 2018 vasectomy

A Pennsylvania appeals court confirmed a substantial medical malpractice judgment against Dr. Jason A. Smith following a vasectomy gone wrong. Matthew Brennen, the patient, experienced severe complications that resulted in the removal of his testicle. The jury awarded $9.5 million in damages, recognizing the pain and loss suffered by both Matthew and his wife, Lisa. The defense's arguments regarding testicular torsion were refuted by expert testimony during the trial.

Teen starts 3D printing business at 15, now earns £17,000 yearly from models

Indonesia: First rains bring relief to haze-hit Sumatra and Kalimantan

JAKARTA – When heavy rain finally swept across parts of Palembang on the afternoon of Oct 24, many residents of the South Sumatran capital did not run for cover. They reached for their phones. Within hours, videos of rain drumming on rooftops and washing over streets that had been shrouded in smoke for weeks were

Third attempt to prosecute James Comey: DOJ moves to charge ex-FBI chief over alleged leaks

Germany’s Merz heads to Asia seeking closer security ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz kicked off a five-day tour of Asia on Monday, traveling to Singapore before his scheduled visits to Japan and South Korea. Merz is accompanied by an entourage of 30 senior businesspeople, including representatives of Germany’s industry, tech and defense companies, and energy suppliers. At the same time, Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting China. While