People are flocking to a new boardwalk extension described as the “final piece of the puzzle” linking Hong Kong Island’s 13km (8-mile) promenade, marking the end of 16 years of planning and construction. A glass observatory deck was among the features of the new 1.1km North Point extension that drew the most attention on Monday,…
Brooke PryorDec 28, 2025, 02:19 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. CLEVELAND — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington sustained…
Eastern Theater Command The Chinese military published a video on Monday showing warships being deployed as it announced drills in the Taiwan Strait China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”. The army, navy, air force and rocket force have…
A paralysed Chinese man who can move only one finger and one toe has successfully developed a smart farm control system and founded a start-up. The determination of Li Xia, who is reliant on a ventilator, has deeply moved countless people across China. Li, 36, from Chongqing in southwestern China, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy…
John SimpsonBBC world affairs editor BBC Sensitive content: This article contains a graphic description of death that some readers may find upsetting I’ve reported on more than 40 wars around the world during my career, which goes back to the 1960s. I watched the Cold War reach its height, then simply evaporate. But I’ve never…
Max OlsonDec 28, 2025, 01:19 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska North Texas running back Caleb Hawkins, a true freshman who leads the FBS with 29 touchdowns, said Sunday he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Hawkins is expected to be one of…
On 11 November, a large solar flare measuring X5.1 – on a scale that runs from X1 to X10 and beyond – was observed on the Sun. It released a huge amount of energy towards Earth, resulting in one of the best aurora displays of the year, with sightings even reported in southern England. While…
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Winter holiday season is here, and foran increasing numberof Americans, that means traveling abroad. Europe and Mexico are still hot destinations, but in recent years, Japan has skyrocketed to the top. In many places, Tokyo is the most-booked international flight destination: Source: United Airlines viaSheel Mohnot Some of…
China appears to be experimenting with missile-armed merchant ships, probing whether commercial hulls packed with concealed firepower can deliver surprise salvos and tilt the naval balance in a Taiwan or US-China clash. This month, multiple media sources reported that China appears to be testing the rapid militarization of commercial cargo ships as part of a…
Recent analyses have documented what many in the pharmaceutical industry quietly suspected: China’s drug discovery output has achieved parity with the United States, tripling from roughly 30 new medicines in 2013 to over 400 a decade later. This is remarkable not merely as an economic indicator, but as a live experiment testing competing theories of…
