Every country is a massive puzzle unless we visit it, or some local tells us about it. The best part is just how amazed we feel by the diversity that each one holds. Well, this is an intriguing list ...

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Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy - Southeast Asia’s need for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining progress on cutting carbo ...

Persimmons, with their golden-hued skin and delectable taste, have captured hearts around the globe. Dominating the world stage, China produces a staggering 80% of these luscious fruits, thanks to its ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

France — Marcel Petiot, a medical doctor and serial killer convicted of 26 murders (though suspected of killing as many as ...

Dmitri Mehlhorn has created a fictional world to game out constitutional collapse.

United Airlines (UAL) today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and were within guidance. The airline's diluted earnings per share of ...

And since K.M. did not leave early in the morning at dawn for Davos, he convened a series of meetings. Not only about the sheep pox that was announced, but also about the floods in Attica. At some ...

South Korea has placed overseas travel bans on three people as part of an investigation into alleged drone flights over North ...