Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand
About 1,800 people came together in northern Japan to pull a 360-tonne castle keep by hand. The Hirosaki Castle keep was moved in 2015 so its earthquake-damaged stone wall could undergo repairs. Now, using hikiya, a technique that places buildings on…
Dolly Parton refused politics and declined Medal of Freedom twice
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dolly Parton spent decades singing about love, heartbreak, faith and working «9 to 5,» but there was one arena the country music legend repeatedly resisted entering: partisan politics. «I am not political, and…
Divorce, smartphones and control – BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
His superior, Abdul Samad, shows us an unmarked graveyard, saying his father is buried here, killed fighting for the Taliban. The area is one of the most deprived in a country where the UN says three in four people cannot provide for their basic needs.…
New York sheriffs file federal lawsuit over ban on ICE cooperation
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than a dozen New York sheriffs are suing over a state law prohibiting law enforcement from entering into or maintaining certain agreements with ICE for civil immigration enforcement, as Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Oil falls as the U.S. pivots to economic pressure on Iran
FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Oil fell Wednesday, amid easing concerns about military conflict as the U.S. leans towards economic sanctions to pressure Iran. International…
Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
In her six decades recording and defining country music, she was so much more. The American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist didn’t seem to mind being mistaken for a ditzy blonde all too eager to play up her looks, after…
Dem newcomer wins Oklahoma runoff with vow to impeach Trump in first 100 days
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A political newcomer just scored a victory in ruby-red Oklahoma, and, if elected, she would put all her energy into impeaching President Donald Trump. N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse who has never run for…
China’s humanoid robots are stealing the show, but a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
On a factory floor in the southern city of Chengdu, the old and and the new are working side by side. An assembly line of around 30 middle-aged men and women is screwing, drilling and polishing CRP Technology’s signature product: a robotic arm…
China-Cuba: Embajador chino presume de triciclos eléctricos que recogen basura en Cuba
Madrid/El hiperactivo embajador chino en Cuba, Hua Xin, destacó este lunes el uso de triciclos eléctricos fabricados en China para recoger basura en La Habana y aseguró que los productos de su país están contribuyendo tanto a los servicios públicos como…
Networks tied to Muslim Brotherhood gain foothold in Canada, report warns
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new report is warning that networks aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood have become deeply embedded in Canada, raising concerns that Islamist influence taking root north of the border could pose a broader…