Japan hit with record breaking snowfall disrupting life in Japan’s Hokkaido.
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries.
International News
Former US Coast Guard leader evicted with 3-hour notice by Trump administration.
President Donald Trump’s administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday not even enough time to gather her personal effects according to two people familiar with the incident.
Teenage murderer of three young girls in UK refuses to leave cell for hearing
Alex Rudakubana, who was convicted of murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England, has refused to leave his cell for a court hearing, which made a correction to his life sentence
Trump administration to seize Venezuelan president’s plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit.
The Trump administration plans to seize a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ’s government that is currently in the Dominican Republic.
Panama denies US claims of free passage through the Panama Canal.
The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the US State Department’s claim that US government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to take back control of the crossing
Philippines lawmakers have voted for the impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte.
An impeachment would effectively bar her from the presidency, as she would be permanently banned from holding public office
According To Trump, The Department Of Education Should Be Abolished. This Is How Pupils Might Be Affected
Trump has nominated Linda McMahon as secretary of education, charging her with scaling back the department, which oversees federal education policies, promotes student achievement and ensures equal access to education.
China-US tariff war drives Gold prices to reach record high.
Gold prices hit a record high on Wednesday, bolstered by fears of a new trade war between the United States and China after Beijing slapped tariffs on U.S. imports in a response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods.
Economy, International News
USAID workers placed on leave globally as Trump moves to shut down the agency.
A State Department notice to USAID employees ‒ two-thirds of whom work overseas across 60 countries ‒ said all USAID “direct hire personnel” across the world will be placed on administrative leave effective Friday, Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The only exception is for designated personnel responsible for “mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs.”
CIA has offered buyout to entire workforce
The size of the CIA’s workforce, as at other intelligence agencies, has always been closely guarded and remains classified.