North and South Korea have adopted different approaches to dealing with their falling birth rates and impending population decline. North Korea’s fertility rate, or number of children expected per woman’s lifetime, is 1.78 births per woman, according to projections by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). South Korea is at 0.72, the lowest in the … Read more
More than 70,000 people fighting in the Russian army have died in Ukraine, according to data analyzed by the BBC. And for the first time, volunteers – civilians who joined the armed forces after the start of the war – now make up the highest number of people killed on the battlefield since the large-scale … Read more
Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019 Imaginechina Limited/Alamy An analysis of genetic samples taken from the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, has identified a list of wild animals sold there that were the most likely source of the virus that sparked the covid-19 pandemic. While bats are thought to have … Read more
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Vermont increased last week compared to the week before, the US Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, rose to 196 in the week ending Sept. 14, from 187 the week before, the Labor Department said. US jobless claims fell to 219,000 last week, … Read more
How to keep gray hair looking healthy, shiny and bright at home? “For gray hair, one of the best products you can own is a purple shampoo and conditioner,” she says. Stephanie Brownmaster colorist at IGK Salon NYC, noting that he likes it IGK Blonde Pop Shampoo + Conditioner for work. “I also recommend a … Read more
New York police have arrested one of two people suspected of taking and crashing an empty subway train. The person arrested, a 17-year-old girl, is charged with criminal mischief for the incident at the Briarwood subway station in Queens, shortly after midnight on September 12. She and her partner are accused of entering the train … Read more
A state appeals panel reinstated a manslaughter charge against a state trooper who rammed a civilian motorist’s car twice, killing 11-year-old Monica Goods of Brooklyn, during a high-speed chase in December 2020 , according to the decision published on Thursday. Four of the five judges on the appellate panel for the Third Judicial Department agreed … Read more
On Dakota Johnson’s first day on set to film her directorial debut Loser Baby, she grabbed a can of Celsius and started drinking. She said she spent much of the rest of the shoot with a Celsius in hand. He remembered feeling excited, and although he still found it difficult to sleep, surely it was … Read more
Aggrieved villagers are locked in a three-way legal battle over the loss of ancient grazing rights which they say has left them with just £100 a year, while their parish council, a golf club and the National Trust carved out more than £200,000 between the country. them Locals say they were left the land by … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea tested new tactical ballistic missiles using super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles on Wednesday, as leader Kim Jong Un called for stronger conventional weapons and nuclear capabilities, he said. state news agency KCNA. The tests to improve the weapons’ capabilities are required because of the serious threat posed by … Read more