Celebrity Life
The U.S. and China Hold High-Level Talks, Highlighting Their Differences
But the tone appeared somewhat less contentious than at their last meeting
The Tokyo Olympics’ Newest Stars Are Two 13-Year-Old Skateboarders
And they're already inspiring a new generation of skaters.
China Calls U.S. Policy ‘Misguided’ in High-Level Talks
Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng accused the Biden administration of trying to contain and suppress China's development
‘I Try Not to Overthink It.’ After Mental Health Break, Naomi Osaka Just Keeps Winning
The tennis star showed no rust, only the benefits of rest as she defeated her latest opponent at the Olympics
Will Foxconn Billionaire Terry Gou’s COVID-19 Vaccine Deal Bring Taiwan Closer to China?
That the deal came via a businessman with strong ties to Mainland China months after the Taiwanese government failed to buy the same vaccines, indicates that Beijing put its finger on the scale, political observers say.
Katie Ledecky Just Lost Her First Individual Event at the Tokyo Olympics
Ariarne Titmus of Australia inched past Ledecky in the last 50m of the 400m freestyle—just as she did the last time the two met.
Battered by a Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Thailand’s Health System Is Relying on Volunteers to Plug the Gaps
With Thailand‘s medical system struggling beneath a surge of coronavirus cases, ordinary people are plugging the gaps
California’s Largest Fire Destroys Homes as Blazes Scorch the Western U.S.
Numerous other fires have gained strength and threaten property across the U.S. West
China Sends Supplies to Devastated Areas After Flooding Kills at Least 63
More than 1.1 million people in Henan province have been relocated to safer areas
A Japanese Swimmer Makes Her Tokyo Olympics Debut After Overcoming Leukemia—and Captures Hearts Across Her Nation
Japanese swimming prodigy Rikako Ikee's appearance at the Olympics was a symbol of hope for many people in Japan, who have marveled at her recovery.
Japan’s Yuto Horigome Is the New King of Skateboarding After Winning the Sport’s First Olympic Gold Medal
American Nyjah Huston, the heavy favorite and great hope to lift U.S. skateboarding to new heights, finished seventh.
Tokyo Is Facing a Record COVID-19 Surge. One Thing That Could Slow It? Japan’s Olympic Athletes Losing
"If Japanese athletes win lots of gold medals, and there's a euphoric atmosphere, then people may go out and eat and drink together and break the rules," says Dr. Kentaro Iwata.