Second night of auroras possible amid ‘extreme’ solar storm

05/12/2024

Auroras could light up skies across swaths of the planet for the second night in a row on Saturday, after already dazzling Earthlings from the United States to Tasmania to the Bahamas the day before. A powerful…

Nuggets’ Jokic is NBA MVP again

05/09/2024

Los Angeles, United States–Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most valuable Player (MVP) for the third time in four seasons on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The 29-year-old Serbian star, who won the award in 2021 and 2022, finished…

Japan town begins blocking Mt. Fuji view from ‘bad-mannered’ tourists

05/04/2024

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan – Work has begun in a small Japanese town to erect a barrier blocking views of the country’s most famous sight, Mount Fuji, after locals complained of bad behaviour by photo-hungry tourists. Fujikawaguchiko town began…

NBA: Nuggets eliminate Lakers via Murray’s heroics

04/30/2024

The defending champions Denver Nuggets have eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers with a 108-106 squeaker in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs in Denver on Monday, April 29, 2024, (Tuesday, April…

NBA Playoffs: Thunder sweep Pelicans to advance

04/30/2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder sealed a 4-0 series sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans to book their place in the NBA playoffs second round. The Western Conference top seed Oklahoma City finally got the better of New…

Beijing half marathon: Organizers to investigate Chinese runner’s controversial win

04/16/2024

  Beijing, China—Beijing half marathon organizers said they are investigating a widely shared video online that appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China’s He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday’s race showed the Kenyans…

Total solar eclipse races across North America

04/09/2024

Ingram, United States—Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday, April 8, 2024, as a breathtaking celestial spectacle observed by tens of millions of people offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities — and an excuse to party.…

‘I am fine:’ New York rattled by small earthquake

04/06/2024

New York, United States — UN Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture rattled across New York Friday when an earthquake jolted the city that never sleeps. No one was…

Taiwan earthquake: Live updates

04/03/2024

(UPDATED, 5:00 p.m., April 4) These are the latest updates on the Taiwan earthquake on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Bookmark this page to get the latest updates on Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years.  The Taiwan quake…

Taiwan earthquake death toll now at four

04/03/2024

Taipei, Taiwan —At least four people were killed and nearly 60 injured Wednesday, April 3, 2024, by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before…

Taiwan earthquake update:  One feared dead, dozens injured 

04/03/2024

Taipei, Taiwan—At least one person was feared dead and nearly 60 injured Wednesday, April 3, 2024, by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines…

World’s oldest man dies at 114

04/03/2024

Caracas, Venezuela—Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the age of 114, officials and relatives said. “Juan Vicente Perez…

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