Now a symbol of Japanese culture, the Kimono has Chinese roots. supawat bursuk/Shutterstock A woman in Suzhou, China, was reportedly detained recently for “provoking trouble”. Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono. The woman was dressed like a character from a manga (a Japanese comic). Arresting herContinue Reading
Not every 'expert' has the expertise to back up their argument. Pressmaster / shutterstock Have you ever listened to a talk by somebody who came across as an expert, only to find that they had no clue after all? Or perhaps you’ve been annoyed by a colleague who explains theContinue Reading
A man who was critically ill following a serious assault in Monasterevin, Co Kildare on Sunday has died. The man, aged in his 20s, who was found unresponsive at the scene and taken to Tallaght University Hospital has since passed away. He was pronounced dead on Monday afternoon. The OfficeContinue Reading
As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.Continue Reading
Police in India’s capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.Continue Reading
A cyclist has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Clane, Co Kildare on Saturday morning. At about 8.15am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision involving a pedal cyclist and an articulated tractor unit on the Millicent Road in Clane. The pedal cyclist, a male agedContinue Reading
Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly replaced the commander of his Black Sea fleet just three days after an attack on the Russian Saki airbase in Crimea, as Ukraine’s military strategy shifts towards regaining territory in the south, and especially Crimea. Meanwhile, Russian aircraft are being moved to bases deeperContinue Reading
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in March, and now have taken it over. It's the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. American Photo Archive/Alamy Shelling has recently intensified at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, raising international safety concerns. Ukrainian staff continue to operate the massiveContinue Reading
Parched ground is less likely to absorb water and increases the risk of dangerous flash floods. But there are ways to mitigate these conditions.Continue Reading
This autumn’s Brazilian presidential election offers a glimpse of how 21st century populist leaders are using religion to enthuse their support base. The incumbent, right-wing firebrand Jair Bolsonaro, rose to power in 2018 with support from evangelical Christian voters who warmed to his social conservatism. And while some polls suggestContinue Reading
