The town of Takiwawa, on the northern island of Hokkaido, bought and installed a pair of robots in September after they were found wandering around a bear. City officials said no bear encounters have occurred since then. Bear watching is at a five-year high, mostly in rural areas of western …
Read More »Bihar elections: Modi declares victory in India’s first coronavirus vote
The results of the Election Commission of India show that Modi’s Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its coalition partners have returned to power in Bihar, the country’s third most populous state, with more than 100 crore people. As soon as the results of the Bihar Assembly elections came …
Read More »Popa langur: Scientists have discovered a new predatory primate species in Myanmar, with only 260 remaining.
The popa langur is a type of monkey that has a long tail, rings around its eyes and a fur crest at the top of its head. Only about 200 to 260 remain, according to a report published by the London Museum of Natural History, which co-authored the study. The …
Read More »Asian stocks rise another day on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine
BEIJING (AP) – Asian stock markets rebounded on Tuesday in hopes of progress toward a potential coronavirus vaccine that could help the world produce, buy and revive normal life. Benchmarks rose more than 1% in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney, while Shanghai and Seoul also remained ahead. On Wall Street, …
Read More »China exports increase in October, imports rise amid global recovery recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports rose the fastest in 19 months in October, while imports also rose, official figures showed on Saturday, as the world’s second-largest economy recovered in the wake of the coronavirus crisis earlier this year. File photo: A truck transports containers next to a cargo ship at …
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