Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. More than 250 people have died in this ...

Finland seized an oil tanker after the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure. By Johanna Lemola and Lynsey Chutel Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines ...

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Birth practices, traditions and rituals are all greatly influenced by the society and culture in which we live. There are many birth rituals around the world that are intriguing! Things that may be ...

Although much of the world festively rings in the new year each December 31, we don’t all celebrate the same way. In the United States, we all know the traditions: the ball drop at Times Square, ...

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Footage shows heavy smoke engulfing the cabin on the Swiss airlines flight from Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday evening. The smoke in the cabin and cockpit reportedly ...