Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.
Author: Jin Yu Young
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Raises Stakes in Stand off With Maduro
The decision by María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, to emerge from hiding and leave the country has electrified her movement but carries political risks.
8 Matisse Works Stolen From Library in Brazil
Two armed men stole over a dozen pieces of art from a São Paulo exhibition featuring works by the French painter and other artists.
Fire at a Nightclub in Goa, India, Kills at Least 25
Officials said they were investigating the blaze in the southwestern state of Goa, a popular tourist destination.
Fabergé Winter Egg Sells for $30 Million, an Auction Record
Fabergé is believed to have produced 50 of the ornate eggs for Russia’s czars. The Winter Egg, sold on Tuesday, is considered one of the jewelry house’s greatest creations.
U.S. Air Force Searches for Fallen Reaper Drone in Yellow Sea
The MQ-9 Reaper was conducting a routine mission when it fell into the ocean on Monday near a U.S. military base in South Korea.
Titanic Passenger’s Pocket Watch Sells for $2.3 Million
The watch belonged to Isidor Straus, a co-owner of Macy’s who was traveling first class on the Titanic with his wife when it sank in April 1912.
A.I. Cheating Rattles Top Universities in South Korea
As many elite colleges struggle to adapt to the technology, the nation’s most prestigious universities said dozens of students used artificial intelligence tools to cheat.
India Is Investigating a Deadly Car Explosion. Here’s What to Know.
The car exploded near a metro station in a historic part of New Delhi on Monday night. Officials are investigating and security is tight around the region.
Boiler Tower at Power Plant in South Korea Collapses
The structure was being demolished when it collapsed. One person was killed, two were rescued, and several more were believed to still be buried.