Sunrise lights Ramses II statue as crowds visit Abu Simbel
Some overseas visitors spent the night at the Egyptian site to watch the phenomenon, which occurs on 22 October and 22 February.
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Japan to phase in cashless traffic fine payments from July 2027
Offenders would pay processing fees of several hundred yen for each cashless transaction, while payments at bank and post office counters would remain free.
Late-season heat records fall in Tokyo and Osaka
Both cities exceeded 30 C, with Osaka surpassing a record that dated to Oct. 20, 1933.
Forest losses put Madagascar’s wild pepper under pressure
An exporter says national tracking is lacking, while cultivation trials aim to make the pepper easier to pick.
Antarctic ozone hole expanded above average in September
Its area was estimated at 25 million km2 on 12 September, while other measures of ozone depletion remained near historical averages.
Diaspora visitors gather in Ghana to honor ancestors affected by slavery
The three-day ceremony at the Nkyinkyim Museum includes libations, offerings, drumming and dance, alongside reflection on identity and belonging.
Wyoming fossils reveal Jurassic squid relative with unusually thick skeleton
Researchers identified Wyoteuthis linsterorum from two specimens and found evidence linking it to a family thought to have disappeared earlier.
Nobel laureate Soai discusses molecular asymmetry at Tokyo lecture
About 2,000 people attended in person or online as the Japanese chemist outlined his research and plans for a lecture in Stockholm.
Revised hurricane maps improve watch recognition, not perceived risk
A Florida State University study found no significant change in intended safety precautions when participants viewed an expanded forecast graphic.
Japan survey finds second-child interest at lowest level since 2018
Income uncertainty was cited by 54.5% of respondents who did not want another child, according to insurer Meiji Yasuda Life.
