Couple transforms abandoned Japanese home into guesthouse
Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama and his wife Hila convinced the owners of an abandoned Japanese farmer’s house to allow them to transform it into a guest house back in 2012.
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Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg.
Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, dies at 85
The New York photographer pioneered lighting and developing techniques that helped transformed how Black figures were photographed and seen.
Beijing promised to ‘fight back’ over Taiwan leader’s US visit. But this time it has more to lose
An anticipated meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California this week has sparked concerns of a repeat of the pressure campaign China launched last year when then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.
The four astronauts NASA picked for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years
Astronauts who will helm the first crewed moon mission in five decades were revealed on Monday, queuing up the quartet to begin training for the historic Artemis II lunar flyby that is set to take off in November 2024.
Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds
It is a twist of irony for the Turkish strongman, who spent the better half of the past decade cracking down on the party after it began chipping away at his voter base.
The $500 billion beauty industry’s ‘green’ ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they’re falling short
With no international standard for the beauty industry on how much product ingredient information to share with customers, brands can set their own rules and goals, giving rise to confusion and “greenwashing,” where sustainability claims are often touted but not substantiated.
This boiled bag of offal is banned in the US. In Scotland it’s a fine-dining treat
A dish made from spiced offal stuffed inside a sheep’s stomach may not sound appetizing. But Scotland has taken haggis to its heart, making it an everyday dinner as well as a Michelin menu star.
Israeli military veterans, a backbone of protest movement, vow to keep demonstrating
In a sea of Israeli flags, Yiftach Golov holds one that looks a little different. One of many protesters who again took to the streets on Saturday, the military veteran hoists a brown flag that represents a group called “Brother and Sisters in Arms.”
‘The New Big 5’: Wildlife photography book turns the lens on animals at risk
The book celebrates the animals that people most want to see photographed and raises awareness of threats to wildlife.
Opinion: Why is ‘60 Minutes’ amplifying the views of Marjorie Taylor Greene?
GOP Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was featured Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” and the criticism of the network for amplifying the controversial lawmaker was swift and well-deserved even before the interview aired, writes Dean Obeidallah.
Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan
Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Pacific Ocean.
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes election
Finland’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat on Sunday in the Nordic country’s parliamentary election as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory in a tightly fought contest.
French minister under fire for Playboy magazine cover
French government minister Marlene Schiappa has come under fire from members of her own party after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine.
Cinco coisas que você precisa saber sobre a disfunção erétil | G1
Pesquisas sugerem que o distúrbio é alerta para doença cardiovascular e antecede um infarto em cerca de cinco anos
Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings
“Old Masters” such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.
Estudo da Unicamp cria sensor de baixo custo capaz de auxiliar no diagnóstico precoce de Parkinson | G1
Expectativa dos pesquisadores é que uso seja simplificado como um medidor de glicose. Ferramenta tem potencial para verificar taxa de proteína ligada ao aparecimento do Parkinson.
Um restaurante onde as avós são as estrelas | G1
“Nonnas” se revezam na cozinha da Enoteca Maria, em Nova York, encantando os frequentadores. Entre elas, há até uma brasileira