Tag: International

Ex-MMA Star Katsuya Kitamura Dies of Acute Heart Failure, Aged 36

Ex-pro wrestler, Mixed Media Arts (MMA) star, and bodybuilder Katsuya Kitamura died suddenly of acute heart failure in October at the age of 36. Before his death, he was still training, losing weight, and building muscle. The official website of the Japan Arm Wrestling Association (JAWA) issued an obituary stating that Kitamura died of acute…


Russian Forces Begin Withdrawal From Ukraine’s Kherson

Russia has begun withdrawing its forces from the city of Kherson to the southern bank of the Dnieper River, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Nov. 10. Defense minister Sergei Shoigu announced the withdrawal decision one day earlier, based on an assessment by Russia’s Gen. Sergey Surovikin. Surovikin was appointed by Moscow last month to…


Convergence of Interests Is Creating a New China-Iran-Russia-North Korea ‘Axis of Evil’: Expert

Merging interests are motivating China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea to increasingly work together and create an alternative world order, said Frank Gaffney, executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy. “One might call it an axis of evil between China, which is the most important player in the mix, Russia, Iran, and North Korea,…


Russia’s Putin Will Not Attend G-20 Summit in Bali in Person

JAKARTA—Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G-20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said on Thursday. Indonesia has resisted pressure from Western countries to withdraw its invitation to Putin and expel Russia from the…


New Wastewater Technology to Clean Great Barrier Reef With Macroalgae

Australian researchers have come up with a new wastewater technology to clean the waterways of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the nation’s most precious natural assets. Developed by biotechnology company Pacific Bio, the RegenAqua technology uses native Australian seaweed and macroalgae, combined with sunlight, to remove harmful nutrients from wastewater before it enters waterways…


UK Trade Minister Meets Taiwanese President in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan—President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday thanked British Trade Minister Greg Hands for London’s support for Taiwan after he became the latest foreign official to defy Chinese pressure and visit the self-ruled island democracy. Tsai expressed hope for “new heights” in British-Taiwanese relations and “joint achievements” at a time when the mainland’s Chinese Communist Party…


Russia Claims Pullout From Occupied City; Ukraine Skeptical

KYIV, Ukraine—Russia’s military said Wednesday it will withdraw from the only Ukrainian regional capital it captured, but Kyiv was skeptical. Ukrainian authorities cautioned against considering the announced plan to retreat from Kherson, a gateway to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, and nearby areas as a done deal. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the Russians were…


Griner Sent to Russian Penal Colony to Serve Sentence; Biden Hopes Putin Will Negotiate Griner’s Release

American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team said Wednesday. President Joe Biden said later on Wednesday that he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of Griner now that the U.S. midterm…


Global ‘Green’ Investor Lobs $18 Billion Bid for Australian Energy Firm to Speed up Net-Zero

One of the world’s largest “alternative” asset managers, Brookfield has lobbed an $18.4 billion (US$11.82 billion) takeover of one of Australia’s largest energy suppliers in a move likely to hasten the country’s net zero push. Headquartered in Toronto, Brookfield Asset Management has put a combined bid along with its affiliates to buy out Sydney-based Origin…


Global ‘Green’ Investor Lobs $18 Billion Bid for Major Energy Firm to Speed up Net-Zero

One of the world’s largest “alternative” asset managers, Brookfield has lobbed an $18.4 billion (US$11.82 billion) takeover of one of Australia’s largest energy suppliers in a move likely to hasten the country’s net zero push. Headquartered in Toronto, Brookfield Asset Management has put a combined bid along with its affiliates to buy out Sydney-based Origin…