Han Kang, First South Korean Writer to Win Nobel in Literature
South Korean writer Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
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NASA Follows Asteroid Moving Closer to Earth from Sun’s Orbit
Scientists have discovered a small asteroid that recently moved closer to Earth’s orbit.
Black Women Mathematicians Receive Congressional Medals for Space Program Work
The United States Congress has honored four women known as the “hidden figures” of the space race with its highest civilian award.
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Japan Celebrates Historic Emmy Award Wins for ‘Shogun’
Japan is celebrating the record-breaking Emmy Award wins of the American television series Shogun.
Turkey’s Homeless Dogs Find Families in Other Countries
A law that recently passed in Turkey requires the country’s four million stray dogs to be impounded, or put in animal shelters.
Remembering American Actor James Earl Jones
American actor James Earl Jones died Monday. He was 93 years old.
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Deadly Typhoon Yagi Hits Factories in Northern Vietnam
A powerful ocean storm caused deadly floods and landslides in the northern part of Vietnam over the weekend.
Employers Use Wearable Devices to Measure Workers’ Temperature
The aim is to look for heat stress.
Biggest Diamond in 100 Years Discovered in Botswana
Miners in Botswana recently unearthed what officials say is the second largest diamond in mining history.
Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Arrested in France
The founder and chief executive of the Telegram messaging service, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France over the weekend.