Gardens of Stone, Moss, Sand: 4 Moments of Zen in Kyoto
by Once, when the Buddha was asked to preach about a flower he was presented, he instead “gazed at it in silence,” according to the British …
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Why Are China’s Nationalists Attacking the Country’s Heroes?
To get the economy back on track, China is trying to champion its domestic companies and reassure entrepreneurs that it’s ready for business. Its efforts …
U.S. and Britain Accuse China of Cyberespionage Campaign
The United States and Britain imposed sanctions on China’s elite hacking units on Monday, accusing Beijing’s top spy agency of a yearslong effort to place …
Tuesday Briefing: U.N. Voted for a Gaza Cease-Fire
The U.N. passed a cease-fire resolution for Gaza The U.N. Security Council yesterday passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the …
5 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Hysterectomies in India’s Sugar Industry
Many women see a hysterectomy as the only option. Some women sought the surgery to avoid menstruating in the fields, where workers sleep beneath tarps …
U.K. to Accuse China of Cyberattacks Targeting Voter Data and Lawmakers
The British government is expected to publicly link China to cyberattacks that compromised the voting records of tens of millions of people, another notable hardening …
Sugar in India, Fueled by Child Marriage and Hysterectomies
“I had to rush to work immediately after the operation, as we had taken an advance,” Ms. Chaure said. “We neglect our health in front …
Has China Lost Its Taste for the iPhone?
For years, Apple dominated the market for high-end smartphones in China. No other company made a device that could compete with the iPhone’s performance — …
Monday Briefing: Two Charged in Moscow Attack
Two men were charged in concert attack near Moscow Russia mourned after at least 137 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a concert …
ISIS-K, Group Tied to Moscow Attack, Has Grown Bolder and More Violent
Few know better than the Taliban what a relentless foe the Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan can be. Much of the West considers the Taliban, …