How to watch Taiwan’s election like a pro – POLITICO

TAIPEI — The stakes for Taiwan’s democracy could hardly be higher in a tight presidential election on January 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering an ominous New Year address in which he insisted “reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability.” The vote cuts to the heart of a battle for regional influence between […]

Geminid meteor shower: Where, when and how to watch it | Space News

EXPLAINER Considered an annual favourite, the Geminid meteor shower which peaks tonight is believed to be intensifying each year. Tuesday’s new moon has left a dim sky for one of the year’s most illuminating meteor showers to sparkle across it even more brightly. The Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak at about 19:00 GMT […]