Health
‘I Rip Out My Lashes To Ease Pain’: Eye Disease Afflicts Ethiopia
Scheicho Scheifa is haunted by the fear of going blind. A disease called trachoma has turned his eyelids inwards, causing his eyelashes to scar his corneas so badly that...
Asian Markets Build On Trump Rally, Yen Steady Ahead Of BoJ
Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen weakened slightly ahead of an expected interest rate...
Leong: We share our streets — and the responsibility to keep them safe
Breadcrumb Trail LinksOpinionColumnistsTraffic signals and road design alone aren't enough to prevent pedestrian collisionsPublished Jan 20, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read You can save...
Survivors Strive To Ensure Young Do Not Forget Auschwitz
On a frosty Polish winter evening, 96-year-old Esther Senot told the 100 or so shivering students at Auschwitz-Birkenau how she was a teenager much like them when she was...
Climate Change Cooks Up Japanese ‘Cabbage Shock’
Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to...
Indian Hindu Pilgrims Take The Plunge Ahead Of Largest Gathering
Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the "land of the gods" -- just one among legions of Hindu...
Los Angeles Fire Evacuees Face Price Gouging
Five days after an inferno razed Pacific Palisades, Maya Lieberman is desperate to find somewhere to live. But unscrupulous landlords who are jacking up prices are making it hard."The...
Sahra Wagenknecht, Germany’s Combative ‘Left-wing Conservative’
After a lifetime in opposition, Germany's hard-left standard-bearer Sahra Wagenknecht has shaken up the political scene with a blend of pro-poor, Moscow-friendly and anti-immigration policies.On Sunday, the 55-year-old launches...
Croatia’s Populist President Appears Set For Re-election
Croatians vote Sunday in a presidential runoff with the incumbent Zoran Milanovic appearing set to win a second term, in what would be a blow to the scandal-hit governing...
Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte On Red Alert For New Storm
Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago...
