NEW DELHI/BEIJING — A tense military standoff between India and China over a disputed border in the western Himalayas took a dangerous turn this week when 20 Indian soldiers were killed in violent clashes. On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country would defend every inch of its […]
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Kyoto Animation rebuilds after deadly 2019 arson attack
OSAKA — Kyoto Animation, which saw at least 36 employees killed in a devastating arson attack in July 2019, has been gradually coming back to life. The Japanese studio, affectionately known as “KyoAni,” has long been a fixture in the anime world and is known internationally for its richly detailed […]
As Tokyo roads empty, speeding cars turn into deadly menace
TOKYO — Though Tokyo’s streets are virtually empty, fatal car accidents are up. Both drivers and pedestrians seem to be flouting traffic rules as road traffic disappeared upon the government’s stay-at-home request, leading to higher instances of serious accidents. One accident on the evening of April 14 illustrates is a case […]
Coronavirus and the national living wage could be a deadly combination for low-paid jobs
Incredibly, while the Government was trying to lower retailers’ costs to keep them in business, it also went ahead in April with a 6pc real terms increase in the national living wage (NLW), to £8.72 per hour. This raised underlying wage bills just as businesses faced forced closures and demand […]
The Emotional Wreckage of a Deadly Boeing Crash
By David Gelles Visuals by Eden Weingart and Josh Williams They walked the corridors of Capitol Hill, carrying photographs of the children, spouses and parents they lost. They met with lawmakers and regulators, calling for changes they believed might prevent future deaths. And they mourned — alone and together, an […]