China's new 'air train' runs using an overhead magnetic track, never touching it as it glides through the air 30 feet above the ground — see photos
China's Red Rail is said to be the world's first suspended maglev train that uses permanent magnets, allowing it to float through the air untethered.
news.yahoo.comWhat’s Boosting Nuclear Power? War and Climate Change
Always controversial, nuclear power has been on a steady slide in prominence, supplying 10% of the world’s electricity today compared with 18% at its peak in the mid-1990s. While a few countries, notably China and India, have been expanding their capacities, concerns about reactor safety led most advanced economies to move in the opposite direction. In recent years, however, the climate crisis has given this carbon-free source of energy fresh appeal. Now insecurities about fuel supplies provoked
washingtonpost.comWHO: World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia
The U.N. health agency said there were 5.4 million new COVID-19 cases reported last week, a decline of 24% from the previous week. Infections fell everywhere in the world, including by nearly 40% in Africa and Europe and by a third in the Middle East. COVID deaths rose in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia by 31% and 12% respectively, but fell or remained stable everywhere else. At a press briefing Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said reported coronavirus deaths over the past month have surged 35%, and noted there had been 15,000 deaths in the past week. “15,000 deaths a week is completely unacceptable, when we have all the tools to prevent infections and save lives,” Tedros said.
wftv.comAsian shares rise on optimism about US, China economies
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out of the U.S. and China as drivers of growth. "Expectations of economic growth in China and the U.S. will likely remain key to gauging recession fears. Soaring oil prices and the sliding yen were key factors. Broadcom fell 1.3%, Moderna slid 5% for the biggest drop in the S&P 500 and Marathon Oil fell 1.1%. U.S. crude oil prices fell 3.2% Tuesday.
wftv.comChinese factories close as drought hurts hydropower
China Drought A dried riverbed is exposed after the water level dropped in the Yangtze River in Yunyang county in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Unusually high temperatures and a prolonged drought are affecting large swaths of China, reducing crop yields and drinking water supplies. That came after reservoir levels fell and power demand for air conditioning surged in scorching temperatures. Hundreds of thousands of hectares (acres) of crops across central and northern China have wilted due to lack of water and high temperatures, according to the government. Makers of solar power equipment in Sichuan including Tongwei Solar Co. Ltd. and GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. said they received notices to ration power.
wftv.comWoman in China sues co-worker for hugging her so hard he allegedly broke 3 of her ribs
A woman in China filed a lawsuit against her colleague who allegedly broke three of her ribs by hugging her too tightly. The woman from Yueyang city in China’s Hubei province was reportedly talking with a co-worker in May 2021 when a male colleague approached her and gave her a tight hug, which allegedly left her screaming in pain. An X-ray scan revealed that she had three broken ribs: one left rib and two right ribs.
news.yahoo.comGlobal shares mostly higher amid risks, volatility worries
South Korea Financial Markets A currency trader walks by screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rates at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China. European shares gained in early trading. Hong Kong's benchmark slipped, while Shanghai shares rose. In Tuesday trading, benchmark U.S. crude fell $1.46 to $87.95 a barrel.
wftv.comGermany flying 6 fighters 8K miles in 24 hours to Singapore
Germany Fighter Jets A German Eurofighter gets ready for takeoff at Neuburg Air Base in Neuburg An Der Donau, Germany, Monday Aug. 15, 2022. A group of German air force fighter jets neared Singapore on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in a marathon bid to fly them some 12,800 kilometers (8,000 miles) from their home base to Southeast Asia in just 24 hours. (Daniel Karmann/dpa via AP) (Daniel Karmann)BANGKOK — (AP) — A group of German air force fighter jets neared Singapore on Tuesday in a marathon bid to fly them some 12,800 kilometers (8,000 miles) from their home base to Southeast Asia in just 24 hours. In addition to Germany, European NATO members France, Britain and the Netherlands are participating, along with the United States, New Zealand, Korea, the UAE, India, Japan, Thailand and others. Following the Aug. 19-Sept. 8 exercise in Australia, the German jets are to stop in Japan and South Korea on their way back home.
wftv.comAsian shares mostly higher, echoing Wall Street rebound
Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China. The benchmark in Tokyo was little changed, erasing earlier gains, but indexes in South Korea, Australia and China gained in morning trading. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) (Lee Jin-man)TOKYO — (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China. The benchmark in Tokyo was little changed, erasing earlier gains, but indexes in South Korea and Australia gained. Wall Street is worried that the Fed could hit the brakes too hard and send the economy into a recession.
wftv.comGermany flying 6 fighters 8K miles in 24 hours to Singapore
A group of German air force fighter jets neared Singapore on Tuesday in a marathon bid to fly them some 12,800 kilometers (8,000 miles) from their home base to Southeast Asia in just 24 hours. The exercise comes at a time of heightened tensions between China and the U.S. and its allies over Taiwan and demonstrates the ability for a European nation to move air power quickly to the region. The European Union unveiled a new strategy in September for boosting economic, political and defense ties in the Indo-Pacific.
news.yahoo.comAsian shares mostly higher, echoing Wall Street rebound
South Korea Financial Markets A currency trader walks by screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) (Lee Jin-man)TOKYO — (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China. The benchmark in Tokyo was little changed, erasing earlier gains, but indexes in South Korea, Australia and China gained in morning trading. In Tuesday's trading, benchmark U.S. crude fell 57 cents to $88.84 a barrel.
wftv.comStocks end higher on Wall Street; economic worries hit oil
Financial Markets Wall Street FILE - The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in New York. Stocks on Wall Street recovered from early losses and turned higher in afternoon trading Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, as investors remain focused on the economy and on several updates from retailers this week. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File) (Julia Nikhinson)Stocks recovered from early losses and ended higher on Wall Street. Stocks on Wall Street recovered from early losses and turned higher in afternoon trading Monday as investors remain focused on the economy and on several updates from retailers this week. Wall Street will get another look at the health of the retail sector and consumer spending when the Commerce Department releases its July retail sales report on Wednesday.
wftv.comWorld shares mostly higher after China cuts key rate
Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday after China's central bank cut a key interest rate and Japan reported its economy expanded at a faster pace in the last quarter. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) (Eugene Hoshiko)BANGKOK — (AP) — World shares were mostly higher early Monday after China's central bank cut a key interest rate and Japan reported its economy picked up momentum in the last quarter. Major indexes got a big bump on Wednesday after a report showed that inflation cooled more than expected last month. The aggressive pace of rate hikes has investors worried that the Fed could steer the economy into a recession. This week, the Commerce Department releases its retail sales report for July and retail giant Walmart reports its latest financial results.
wftv.comChina cuts interest rate to shore up sagging economy
BEIJING — (AP) — China’s central bank trimmed a key interest rate Monday to shore up sagging economic growth at a politically sensitive time when President Xi Jinping is believed to be trying to extend his hold on power. Despite downward pressure on growth, party leaders affirmed their commitment to the severe “zero-COVID” strategy in a July 29 statement. The latest rate cut and extra money for lending are small compared with China's $17 trillion-a-year economy, the world's second-largest. The ruling party is struggling to revive activity after Shanghai, the country’s business capital, and other industrial centers were shut for weeks starting in late March to fight virus outbreaks. A survey of manufacturers released earlier showed activity in July contracted.
wftv.comUS Congress members meet Taiwan leader amid China anger
Taiwan US China In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from left, U.S. Democratic House member Alan Lowenthal from California, Democratic House members John Garamendi, Donald Yu-Tien Hsu, Director-General, dept. The delegation of American lawmakers are visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP) (Uncredited)TAIPEI, Taiwan — (AP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of U.S. Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory. China says it wants to use peaceful means to bring Taiwan under its control, but its recent saber rattling has emphasized its military threat. Reducing tensions in the Taiwan Strait and investments in Taiwan's crucial semiconductor industry are expected to be key topics of discussion.
wftv.comMore US lawmakers visiting Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip
China Taiwan FILE - Taiwan Air Force Mirage fighter jets taxi on a runway at an airbase in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. China on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of wargames near the island. Taiwan has called Beijing's claims to the self-governing democracy “wishful thinking" and launched its own military exercises. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai, File) (Johnson Lai)TAIPEI, Taiwan — (AP) — A delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and objects to it having any official contact with foreign governments.
wftv.comMore US lawmakers visiting Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip
A delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. The five-member delegation is led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and is in Taiwan on Sunday and Monday as part of a visit to Asia, the American Institute in Taiwan said. A Taiwanese broadcaster showed video of a U.S. government plane landing about 7 p.m. at Songshan Airport in Taipei, the Taiwanese capital.
news.yahoo.comGroundhog gets caught stealing on security camera
A Delaware gardener named Jeff Premar noticed someone was stealing his vegetables. So, he set up a security camera – and realized the culprit was a groundhog. "He would get right up into the camera and chomp on the veggies in your face like, 'Yeah I’m eating your veggies, what are you gonna do about it, Gardener Jeff?'" Premar told CBS News. Eventually, have gave up and built the groundhog, whom he named Chunk, a mini table to dine at.
news.yahoo.comChina blocks UN sanctions on Pakistani extremist leader
China has blocked the imposition of U.N. sanctions sought by the United States and India against the deputy chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a Pakistan-based extremist group designated by the United Nations as a terrorist organization
washingtonpost.com3 Interior Designers Transform The Same Kitchen
We gave interior designers Noz Nozawa, Darren Jett, and Joy Moyler a photo of the same kitchen - then asked each of them to create a design for it in their particular style, however they pleased. Three artists, one canvas, each bringing something different to space. Watch and see which designer checks the most boxes on your dream kitchen wishlist.
news.yahoo.comDeputy Secretary Sherman says US 'doubling down' on Pacific
New Zealand Sherman Visit U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, left, hands New Zealand Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash a NASA t-shirt Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, during an agreement-signing event in Wellington, New Zealand. The United States is doubling down on its investment in the Pacific, said Sherman on Tuesday as she concluded a five-nation visit to the region. (AP Photo/Nick Perry) (Nick Perry)WELLINGTON, New Zealand — (AP) — The United States is doubling down on its investment in the Pacific, said U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Tuesday as she concluded a five-nation visit to the region. “The future will be written here in the Pacific,” Sherman said at an agreement-signing event in New Zealand's capital, Wellington. “And so we are doubling down on our investment here in the Pacific,” Sherman said.
wftv.comPandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation China
China Cycling Boom Members of the Qiyi bicycle club climb a hill on a rural road during a group ride through the Baihe River Canyon in the northern outskirts of Beijing, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Cycling has gained increasing popularity in China as a sport. Biking events organized by Beijing cycling club Qiyi tallied about 10,000 participants over the past year, with about 50% of them regulars. The boom in cycling reflects the growing popularity of outdoor activities, said Feng Baozhong, vice president of the Chinese Cycling Association. “The pursuit of health will not vanish, so I think there is a good prospect for the sustainability (of cycling),” Feng said.
wftv.comChina closes Potala Palace after COVID-19 reported in Tibet
Virus Outbreak China A woman rubs her nose as she rides on an electric bike, crossing an intersection in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (Andy Wong)BEIJING — (AP) — Chinese authorities have closed Tibet's famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in the Himalayan region. The action underscores China's continued adherence to its "zero-COVID" policy, mandating lockdowns, routine testing, quarantines and travel restrictions, even while most other countries have reopened. Tibet’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism and the Potala is a key draw. China announced 828 new cases of domestic transmission on Tuesday, 22 of them in Tibet.
wftv.comUS envoy: Africa trip isn't to compete with Russia, China
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is heading to Africa, saying she is going to focus on how the United State can help Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde deal with the food crisis that has hit the continent particularly hard — not to compete with China and Russia.