Japan approves removing ban on lethal weapons exports Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.

Venezuelans test limits of new freedoms Retired education workers shout slogans in front of a line of riot police during a protest to demand the immediate approval of the Civil and Labor Amnesty Law in Caracas on Feb.10, 2026....

March Madness 2026: How to Watch the First Four Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Don't miss the men's and women's NCAA tournament as it begins this week with the First Four. Liz Kocan has spent...

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nationGetty ImagesSino-African trade is marked by a growing imbalance in China's favourChina will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan.As of December 2024, China had already implemented a duty-free policy for 33 least-developed African nations. The policy now covers 53 countries, and...

My Toddler Has a Better Sleep Score Than Me, and I Have the Data to Prove ItIn honor of World Sleep Day, I decided to embark on a sleep experiment. Earlier this month, I noticed my son's baby monitor, the Nanit Pro, started showing his sleep score every morning. This number tells you how well your child slept the night before on a scale from zero to 100. Sleep scores track how long it takes to...