Japan's export curbs on chip-making equipment to China take effect
The move has triggered a backlash from China, though Japan did not specify that the world's second-largest economy is the main target of the export restrictions.
Extreme heat pushes U.S. airlines to shed fuel and limit passengers
High temperatures make air less dense, reducing engine performance and the amount of lift produced at a given speed.
Trinity nuclear test’s fallout reached 46 states, Canada and Mexico, study finds
The research shows that the first atomic bomb explosion’s effects had been underestimated, and could help more “downwinders” press for federal compensation.
Bringing Private King home: Reaching Pyongyang is the first challenge
Securing the return of citizens from North Korea has never been easy for the U.S. It may be even harder now, with communications now almost nonexistent.
Most Asians in U.S., even those of Chinese descent, see China negatively
Only about 4 in 10 Chinese Americans see China in a positive light, with 15% holding a very unfavorable view of the country, more than the rates for India (10%), Vietnam (5%) and Japan (4%).
Self-healing metal? It's not just the stuff of science fiction.
Scientists have witnessed pieces of pure platinum and copper spontaneously heal cracks caused by metal fatigue during nanoscale experiments.
Popular Taiwan mayor stumbles in bid to lead in U.S.-China hotspot
His failure to articulate a critical policy at the bedrock of Taiwan’s international status drew widespread criticism online.
North Korean hackers breached U.S. IT company in bid to steal cryptocurrency
The hack shows how North Korean cyber spies are now tackling companies that can give them broader access to multiple victims downstream.
U.S. worries mount over soldier after silence from North Korea
U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Washington was fully mobilized in trying to contact Pyongyang, including through U.N. communications channels.
White House looks forward to hearing about Kissinger's China trip
Kissinger — an architect of normalizing ties between Washington and Beijing in the 1970s — was welcomed warmly as an "old friend" by Xi Jinping.
How a U.S. soldier made a mad dash into North Korea
The U.S. military was scrambling on Wednesday to determine the soldier's fate, as well as his motive.
