Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows
WorldBERLIN - The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration at RFBerlin.
Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules
WorldLONDON - Failure to track water use in the same way across the world is making it harder to assess risks as climate change and population growth strain freshwater supplies, prompting a new initiative to push for a common accounting approach.
Domestic dispute likely cause of Louisiana shooting that left 8 children dead
WorldShreveport police said on Monday that they were working to determine why a man shot and killed seven of his children and an eighth child the day before, but said the eruption of violence appeared to be part of an ongoing domestic dispute.
Ancient Mughal tradition of pigeon-rearing thrives in India's capital
WorldIn the heart of India's capital city New Delhi, a few men are practising the ancient Mughal tradition of pigeon-rearing, training the birds to navigate long distances, as they preserve a skill passed on for generations.
3 GSDF members die in tank drill accident
WorldTOKYO -- Three Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members died in an accident Tuesday during a tank firing drill at the Hijudai training area in the southwestern prefecture of Oita.
Poisoned baby food was part of attempted extortion, German producer says
WorldVIENNA -- Jars of baby food deliberately tainted with rat poison and found in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were part of an attempt to extort their manufacturer, and one jar could still be unaccounted for, the company and German police said on Monday.
Taiwan artist hopes for more cultural exchanges with Japan
WorldCHIAYI, TAIWAN -- Taiwanese artist Wang Wen-chih, who created one of the highlights of this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival, has expressed hope for cultural exchanges with Japan through art, recalling his experience at art festivals there.
Lantern festival host city showcases Taiwan-Japan history, culture
WorldCHIAYI, TAIWAN -- Futuristic skyscrapers, popular bubble tea shops and lively night street markets--talking of a trip to Taiwan, many would imagine visiting Taipei. However, the southern city of Chiayi, which hosted this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival, has many attractive but relatively unknown historic sites with deep roots in Japan.
Mexico pyramid gunman kills Canadian tourist, wounds six
WorldA deadly shooting at Teotihuacan left a Canadian woman dead and multiple tourists injured, shattering calm at one of Mexico’s most iconic heritage sites.
Apple turns to hardware veteran Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook in AI age
WorldSAN FRANCISCO -- Apple (AAPL.O) on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on.
