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Por ROB MAADDI El domingo de campeonato de conferencia de la NFL está listo: Rams vs. Seahawks y Patriots vs. Broncos. Es un enfrentamiento entre rivales del Oeste de la Conferencia Nacional entre Los Ángeles (14-5) y Seattle (15-3), y el duelo de la Conferencia Americana es una revancha de hace diez años cuando Tom […]

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan urged to ‘correct historical errors’, return Tang dynasty stele to China 2. Melaku Belachew, Shitaye Eshete claim Hong Kong Marathon crowns - as it happened 3. Trump shrugs off concerns over Canada-China EV deal, calls it a ‘good thing’ 4. Philippines enters its ‘hour of danger’ in Marcos...

The leaders of the Baltic States, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria met in Helsinki last month for the inaugural Eastern Flank Summit, which produced a joint declaration that can be read here. They assessed that “Russia’s strategic goals … The post Highlights from the Inaugural Eastern Flank Summit. “Continue Militarizing” appeared first on Global Research.

Early smartphone ownership at age 12 is linked to higher risks of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep, placing your child on a riskier long-term developmental path Each year earlier a child receives a smartphone increases the odds of obesity and … The post New Data Connects Smartphone Ownership at Age 12 to Obesity and Mental Health Concerns appeared first on Global Research.

United States President Donald Trump wants to increase his country’s military budget by 50% by 2027. According to him, $1.5 trillion would be sufficient to strengthen the US armed forces amid geopolitical realignment and destabilizing global security. However, there are … The post Financial Constraints Make Trump’s “Dream Military” Easier Said than Done appeared first on Global Research.

French President Macron has announced he is moving troops to Greenland, to defend the autonomous Island and its owner, the Kingdom of Denmark, in case President Trump would attempt to take over Greenland. The post Greenland: France to Occupy the Island to Fight Trump’s Takeover Ambitions? appeared first on Global Research.

Por DOUG FERGUSON HONOLULU (AP) — Chris Gotterup abrió la nueva temporada del PGA Tour con tres grandes birdies en los últimos nueve hoyos que lo llevaron a firmar tarjeta de 64 golpes, seis bajo par, y a la victoria por dos impactos en el Sony Open, su tercera temporada consecutiva adueñándose de este torneo […]

Home prices in mainland China continued to decline at a rapid pace in December, posing challenges for an economy that is struggling to find new growth drivers. New home prices fell 0.4 per cent month on month on average across 70 cities, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The fall matched November’s drop and was among the steepest in more than a year. Prices slipped 3 per cent year on year in December, accelerating from a 2.8 per cent drop in November. Only...

As deadly riots burn Iranian cities, Western media ignores the shocking wave of violence, turning instead to US government-funded NGOs for data. The one-sided portrayal has helped push Trump to the brink of authorizing renewed US attacks. To read this … The post Western Media Whitewashes Deadly Riots in Iran, Relying on US Government Funded Regime Change NGOs. “Toppling Tehran Through Terror” appeared first on Global Research.

Hong Kong should expand its annual marathon into a two-day race and add more diverse routes to attract more participants and boost the city’s mega-event economy, two lawmakers have said. They also said on Monday that organisers of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon could design routes through less urbanised areas, such as Kai Tak and the Northern Metropolis, to reduce traffic disruptions. Their calls were made a day after organisers pledged to set up a special task force to study the...

While official figures show China hit its growth target, some analysts have cast doubt on the data.

Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) will delay the restart of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, after an alarm malfunction. It would have been the first reactor restart for Tepco since its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was hit by a powerful tsunami in 2011. The company had planned to restart Unit No 6 at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa on Tuesday and Unit No 7 around 2030, as Japan seeks greater energy...