Japan has taken the lead in the edible house market by inventing cement made from Chinese cabbage, coffee grounds, orange rinds, pumpkins, banana peels, seaweed, and onions. This cement, which is four times stronger than conventional concrete, is perhaps not something to serve on your finest china, but it can be flavoured, coloured, and fragranced….
Keegan Bradley Wins Travelers Championship, Breaks Tournament Record by 1 Shot
CROMWELL, Conn.—Growing up in New England, Keegan Bradley says he wasn’t invited to the big junior events that youngsters from Florida got to play. That made it all the more special for the Vermont native to win in front of a New England crowd. Despite a shaky finish, which he said came from the nerves…
Mexico Imposes 50 Percent Tariff on White Corn Imports Amid Trade Dispute With US and Canada
MEXICO CITY—Mexico on Saturday began imposing a 50 percent tariff on white corn imports, a move the president says looks to boost national production and prevent imports of genetically modified corn. The measure, published late Friday in the Mexican government’s official gazette, will be in force until the end of the year and occurs amid…
NYC Gets $25 Million for E-bike Charging Stations, Seeking to Prevent Deadly Battery Fires
NEW YORK—After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City officials announced Sunday that they are receiving a $25 million emergency grant from the federal government to fund scores of charging stations citywide. Mayor Eric Adams hopes the stations will provide a safer way…
Polls Shut in Guatemalan Presidential Election, Run-Off Expected
GUATEMALA CITY—Polling stations closed on Sunday evening in Guatemala’s tight presidential election, which has been dominated by international concerns over corruption, the exclusion of a leading candidate and the cost of living. The contest is expected to go to a run-off in August, with former First Lady Sandra Torres tipped to win the first round…
Florida Man and Stepson Die After Hiking in Extreme Heat in Big Bend Park in Texas
June 25, 2023
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BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas—A Florida man and his 14-year-old stepson died after hiking in extreme heat at Big Bend National Park in West Texas, according to officials. The 31-year-old man had been hiking the Marufo Vega Trail on Friday with his two stepsons, ages 14 and 21. Temperatures at the time were 119 degrees…
Australian PM Calls Out Russia’s Disastrous War and Coup Chaos
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the failed coup in Russia is a direct consequence of President Vladimir Putin’s disastrous decision to invade Ukraine. Russian mercenaries, led by former Putin ally and Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, came within 200km of the capital Moscow and captured the city of Rostov, where Russian generals are overseeing the war…
Simon Crean, Labor ‘Loyal Servant’ Dead at 74
Australian Labor is mourning the death of Simon Crean, a Labor prince who never became king. His family said they were devastated after his death on Sunday morning following an exercise session in Berlin, where he was part of an industry delegation. “Simon was a fierce advocate for working Australians and dedicated his life to…
China, Russia Diplomats Meet in Beijing After Wagner Mercenary Uprising
The Chinese regime has supported Russia to maintain its national stability, Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, a day after a short-lived mutiny in Moscow. In a statement released late Sunday, a spokesperson of Beijing’s foreign ministry described the armed uprising led by the boss of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin over the weekend as…
Growing China-Middle East Economic Ties Cannot be Ignored
Commentary The fireworks were flying during the recent China and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh. Several high profile business deals were announced between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Beijing and the GCC—traditionally and until recently a strong ally of the United States—that could help shape the landscape of international investments in the…
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