China said it reached agreements with zoos to again send giant pandas to the United States and Europe, continuing a tradition of animal-based diplomacy.
Author: Claire Moses
Dries van Agt, Former Dutch Prime Minister, Dies at 93
As justice minister he weathered a hijacking crisis and later pushed to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He and his wife died in a joint act of euthanasia.
Bones Found on Prince Edward Island Beach Are Likely From a Shipwreck, but Which One?
Human remains found last month in an area of Prince Edward Island that was perilous for ships were most likely buried after a shipwreck in the 1800s, experts say.
They Took Their Horses to the Swiss Alps for Snow Polo. They Got Slush Instead.
In St. Moritz, a ski resort town that revolves around winter tourism, high temperatures made full matches impossible and raised concerns about the future.
Minute-Long Soap Operas Are Here. Is America Ready?
Popularized in China during the pandemic, ReelShort and other apps are hoping to bring minute-by-minute melodramas to the United States.
Arsonist Sentenced to Death for Killing 36 People in 2019 Kyoto Studio Fire
Shinji Aoba was charged with murder in 2020 after dousing a studio with gasoline and lighting it on fire. On Thursday he was found guilty.
An English Mystery: What Killed 7 Giant Tortoises Found in the Forest?
Several giant tortoises were found dead in Ashclyst Forest in Southwest England. What happened is anyone’s guess.
Why Are California’s Waters Lighting Up in Blue?
It looks like the trailer for “Avatar: The Way of Water,” but it’s a natural phenomenon. And spotting it is getting increasingly popular.
Chess Federation Fines Player Over Her ‘Sports Shoes’
The Dutch chess player, who received an official warning, said she did not intend to violate the dress code when she wore her canvas Burberry sneakers at a chess championship in Uzbekistan.
A Pint of Wine? Britain Plans to Bring Back an Old-Fashioned Measure.
Boris Johnson called the use of imperial measurements “an ancient liberty” and pledged to bring them back after Brexit. The public didn’t want that, so the government settled for pint-size wine.