Google, Facebook Need a Regulator, Says Australian Watchdog

Australia's competition watchdog on Monday recommended tougher scrutiny and a new regulatory body.

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WhatsApp for iPhone Now Gets New Group Calling Button, Shortcut to Easily Make Group Calls

The updated WhatsApp Messenger for iPhone version 2.18.110 is available for download via the App Store.

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Jack Ma No Longer China's Richest Man As Real Estate Owner Overtakes Him

The owner of a real estate company has become the richest person in China with a $36.7 billion net worth, overtaking Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, it was reported today. Evergrande Group owner Xu...

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European Union Court Rules Britain Can Revoke Brexit Unilaterally

Europe's top court ruled Monday that Britain could halt Brexit without the approval of fellow EU member states, in a victory for pro-Europeans on the eve of a key House of Commons vote.

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German Rail Strike Halts Trains Nationwide

Germany was plunged into transport chaos today as most train services were halted by a railworkers' strike over pay, affecting millions of passengers

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6-Hour Long Spacewalk For Russian Cosmonauts To Check On ISS-Docked Soyuz

Two Russian cosmonauts will go for a six-hour-long spacewalk tomorrow to check a hole in the external hull of the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft, currently docked to the International Space Station (ISS).

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China Says Rejecting Physical Cash Is Illegal Amid E-Payments Popularity

China's central bank on today warned that rejecting cash as a form of payment was illegal, saying that such practices could eventually could cause the loss of confidence in physical money and was...

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Russian Ex-Policeman Convicted Over 56 Murders

A Russian court on Monday found a former policeman guilty of 56 murders, while he is already serving a life sentence for killing 22 women, making him one of Russia's most prolific serial killers.

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Carlos Ghosn Served New Arrest Warrant Over Misreporting Pay: Report

Tokyo prosecutors on Monday served former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn with a new arrest warrant over claims he under-reported his pay for the three years from 2015, local media reported.

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Want A Regulator For Google, Facebook, Says Australian Watchdog

Australia's competition watchdog today recommended tougher scrutiny and a new regulatory body to check the dominance of tech giants Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google in the country's online...

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Emotional New Zealand PM Apologises Over Backpacker's Murder

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern choked back tears Monday while offering a heartfelt apology to the family of murdered British backpacker Grace Millane, as the man accused of killing the...

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"US Shouldn't Even Give Pak A Dollar Till They Act On Terror": Nikki Haley

Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists that turn around and kill American soldiers, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said, asserting that Washington should not give Islamabad even a dollar...

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Mountain Lion That Crossed Freeways Died After California Wildfire

A Southern California mountain lion that crossed freeways dozens of times, evading potentially deadly traffic, has died after burning its paws during a wildfire, officials said on Friday.

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Trump's Potential Next Chief Of Staff Pick Leaving White House

The White House official widely touted as Donald Trump's favorite to succeed his outgoing chief of staff John Kelly is instead leaving the administration at year's end, he tweeted Sunday.

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Russians Interacted With At Least 14 Donald Trump Associates

Over the course of Donald Trump's 18-month campaign for the presidency, Russian citizens made contact with his closest family and friends, as well as figures on the periphery of his orbit.

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Carlos Ghosn: The "Cost Killer" Consumed By Scandal

Brazilian-born Carlos Ghosn long stood out among the world's auto executives as a hard-nosed workaholic willing to take drastic measures to get struggling companies motoring again.

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Ongoing Crisis Between Foreign And Local Values: Sri Lankan President

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has described the ongoing political crisis in the country as one between foreign and local values.

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US Economy Will Face "Sharper" Slowdown In 2020, Says IMF Chief Economist

Americans will begin feeling the effects next year of a marked slowing in world economic growth but should be spared a new recession, the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund said.

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Trains, Flights Canceled As Snowstorm Hits Areas South Of Washington, DC

A major winter storm that is expected to spare most of the Washington, D.C., region is blanketing areas south of the nation's capital and disrupting road, air and rail travel.

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For US Allies, "Mad Dog" Jim Mattis Is The Last Adult In The Room

Since Donald Trump assumed office almost two years ago, U.S. allies in Europe, Asia and beyond have counted on a number of so-called adults in the room to constrain an unpredictable president. With...

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Alzheimer's-Afflicted Woman Loses $332,000 To Son Who Won Her Trust

For nearly four years, John Jerome O'Hara took charge of his mother's care at a Kentucky nursing home as Alzheimer's disease robbed her of independence.

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"People Full Of Joy": Twitter CEO Steps On Landmine With Myanmar Tweets

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is under fire after posting tweets Saturday encouraging his followers to visit Myanmar, without mentioning allegations of genocide and gang rape by its military against of...

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Attacked With Spit, Dog Poop, Trump's Hollywood Star A Site For Protest

On the Hollywood Walk of Fame one summer night, a man with a neck tattoo knelt over Donald Trump's star, armed with a black Sharpie.

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"I Can't Breathe" Were Khashoggi's Final Words, Report Says

Jamal Khashoggi's final words were "I can't breathe," CNN said Sunday, citing a source who has read the transcript of an audio tape of the final moments before the journalist's murder.

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Syrian Girl Who Used Tin Cans For Legs Now Walks On New Prosthetics

Eight-year-old Maya Merhi had to struggle around a Syrian displaced persons camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans.

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Emmanuel Macron To Address France Amid "Yellow Vest" Protests

Amid loud calls for him to end the "yellow vest" crisis gripping France, President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Monday as authorities count the cost of weeks of anti-government protests.

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Arab Countries In Talks With US For Security Pact: Saudi Arabia

Arab countries are in talks with the United States for a new security agreement to protect the Middle East from "external aggression", Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday.

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Qatar Emir Skips Gulf Meet Hosted By Saudi Arabia

Qatar's emir skipped a summit in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with fellow Arab Gulf leaders whose boycott of the small but energy-flush neighbour has sparked a major regional diplomatic row.

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Saudi Arabia Rejects Extraditions To Turkey Over Jamal Khashoggi's Murder

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday rejected demands to extradite suspects connected to the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi as sought by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Rival Brexit Marches In UK Ahead Of Crucial Vote In Parliament

Ahead of a crucial vote on Britain's divorce deal with the European Union (EU), thousands of protesters marched through London in support of Brexit today amid tight security measures in place by...

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"So Untruthful": Donald Trump Hits Out At James Comey's Testimony

US President Donald Trump hit out at former FBI director James Comey on Sunday, accusing him of lying to Congress in testimony last week over his handling of the Russia probe.

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China Summons US Ambassador Over Huawei Official's Arrest

China summoned the US ambassador on Sunday to protest the "extremely bad" arrest of telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer in Canada and demand that the United States drop its extradition...

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Brexit Deal Defeat Could Topple UK Government: Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that parliament's rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power. The embattled...

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Famous Brazilian Spiritual 'Healer' Accused Of Alleged Sex Abuse

Several women have come forward in Brazil to accuse an internationally known self-proclaimed spiritual healer of sexually abusing them under pretext of trying to "cure" them of depression or other...

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Taliban Commander Among 10 Killed In Afghanistan

A total of 10 terrorists, including Taliban's key commander Mawlawi Nasratullah, were killed in Afghanistan's Faryab province today, an army spokesperson said.

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"Extremely Irresponsible": Twitter CEO Promotes Myanmar, Faces Criticism

Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey is facing criticism for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination despite widespread allegations of human rights abuses in the country.

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"Leave Our Nation Be": France Asks Trump Not To Interfere In Politics

France's foreign minister on Sunday urged Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after the US president posted tweets about the protests.

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1,723 Arrests In Latest "Yellow Vest" Protests In France: Official

A total of 1,723 people were arrested across France during the latest round of "yellow vest" protests, in which demonstrators clashed with riot police, the interior ministry said Sunday.

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US Opposes Ditching Support For Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen: Official

The United States strongly opposes discontinuing support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's war and will remain engaged in efforts to combat Iranian influence and Islamist militancy in the Arab...

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Japan's Crown Princess "Insecure" But Vows To Do Best

Japan's Crown Princess Masako on Sunday pledged to do her best despite feeling 'insecure' about becoming empress in mere months, in a candid statement released on her 55th birthday.

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UN Climate Negotiators Sweat Over Detail, Deep Political Divides

Half-way through talks to breathe life into the Paris climate deal negotiators haggled over how to share the cost of curbing global warming and struggled to bridge deep political divides.

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Afghan Boy, The Messi Fan Who Went Viral, Forced To Flee Home

The family of an Afghan boy who gained brief Internet fame after being photographed in a shirt improvised from a plastic bag in the colours of his hero, Argentine soccer idol Lionel Messi, has been...

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With Rocket Launched At Moon's Dark Side, China's Huge Leap In Space Race

With Rocket Launched At Moon's Dark Side, China's Huge Leap In Space RaceThe most ambitious robotic moon probe ever by any space-faring country was launched by China on Saturday morning. What makes...

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Sexual Harassment In The Sky: Hong Kong Flight Attendants Fight Back

Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of the slick image sold by carriers -- but Hong Kong-based workers are increasingly hitting...

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Free Huawei CFO Or Face Consequences: China To Canada Over "Nasty" Arrest

China warned Canada on Saturday that there would be severe consequences if it did not immediately release Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer, calling the case "extremely nasty."

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Teen Dies, 130 Ill In Suspected Drug Overdose At Australia Dance Festival

A teenager died early on Sunday after a suspected drug overdose at a Sydney dance festival where more than a dozen people were taken to hospital and another 130 sought medical assistance, the police...

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22-Year-Old British Backpacker Murdered In New Zealand: Police

A man has been charged with the murder of a missing British backpacker in New Zealand, police said as the search continued Sunday for her body.

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Surfer Severely Bitten By Shark In Australia, Eighth Incident In 3 Months

A surfer was severely mauled by a shark off Australia's east coast, officials said Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks in recent months.

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Blood Clot Formed In Exact Shape Of A Lung Passage. Man Coughed It Out

The patient had come in for heart failure, and physicians at the University of California at San Francisco had an aggressive plan to help.

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"Crying Nazi" Vows "Destruction" After Charlottesville Killer Convicted

When Chris Cantwell learned that fellow neo-Nazi James Fields Jr. had been convicted of murder, he promised violent retribution - "complete and total destruction" by "an army of fanatics" ready to die...

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US Beauty Pageant Winner Charged With Sending Nudes To Minor Ex-Student

Ramsey Bearse, now a middle school science teacher outside Charleston, West Virginia, appeared before an audience of one - a magistrate judge who read four felony counts accusing her of sending nude...

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Anger At Emmanuel Macron Grows As Yellow Vest Protests Continue In France

Act Four in the weekly "yellow vest" protests unfolded Saturday in Paris amid a now-familiar backdrop of tear gas and chants, but also brought further clarity on where the rage is headed: directly at...

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Did an Airline Block You on Social Media? You Are Not Alone

Blocking accounts on Facebook or Twitter is common among social media users. But airlines do it, too.

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2019 Elections: Facebook to Check Indian Political Ads in Build-Up to Vote

Facebook said it would start verifying ads from Thursday and, from next year, show a disclaimer on all political ads giving more information on who placed them.

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"2 Years, Millions Of Dollars. No Collusion": Trump On Russia Probe

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday investigators had found no evidence of collusion with Russia, a day after U.S. prosecutors detailed a previously unknown attempt by a Russian to help his...

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Donald Trump Attacks Paris Climate Agreement Amid France Protests

US President Donald Trump on Saturday once again attacked the Paris agreement on fighting climate change, citing the ongoing protests in the French capital as proof that he was right to reject the...

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Airtel Offices In Niger Shut Over Unpaid Taxes

Niger on Saturday ordered the closure of the offices of the country's biggest telecoms operator Airtel, a subsidiary of the Bharti Airtel group, for unpaid taxes of 107 million dollars.

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Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce De Leon Crowned Miss World By Manushi Chhillar

A Mexican model and volunteer was crowned Miss World at a glitzy event on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on Saturday.

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Trump Chooses Army General Mark Milley As Next Top Military Advisor

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he was nominating Army chief of staff General Mark Milley as his next top military advisor. Milley, a four-star general who has served in Iraq and...

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Donald Trump says chief of staff John Kelly leaving at year's end

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his chief of staff John Kelly would be leaving the administration at the end of the year -- the latest in a series of moves by the Republican leader to...

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China Closes 1,100 Social Media Accounts For Unlawful Activities: Xinhua

Chinese police today said that it has closed 1,100 social media accounts, along with 31 websites, this year for unlawful activities such as trolling or blackmailing, the official Xinhua news agency...

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70 Arrested In Brussels Amid "Copycat" Yellow Vest Protests Across Europe

Around 70 people were arrested Saturday in the Belgian capital Brussels during copycat "yellow vest" demonstrations rocking neighbouring France, police said.

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Couple Allegedly Poses Naked For Photo, Video Atop Giza Pyramid, Probe On

Egyptian authorities were probing a Danish couple after a video and a photo surfaced showing them climbing to the summit of the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza and posing naked, the media reported on...

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Indian-Origin Lawmaker Faces Backlash Over Ireland Food Shortage Remark

A prominent Indian-origin Brexiteer MP has come under pressure over her suggestion that potential food shortages between borders could be used as leverage to secure a better deal from the EU, ahead of...

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Donald Trump Upbeat On China Talks; Aides Downplay Huawei Arrest Friction

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday sounded an optimistic note about trade negotiations with China as two of his top economic advisers downplayed friction from the arrest of a senior executive of...

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China's Surplus With US Hits New Record In November

China's trade surplus with the United States ballooned to a record USD 35.6 billion in November, official data showed Saturday, as exports across the Pacific remained strong despite a raft of US...

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White Nationalist Convicted Of Murdering Woman During 2017 US Protests

A white nationalist who drove his car into a crowd protesting against a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last year, killing one of the counter-demonstrators, was found guilty on...

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Fisherman, In Island Near US, Hauls 48 Kg Cocaine On Fishing Trip

A fisherman in the Marshall Islands netted more than he bargained for when he hauled in his catch to find a suspected 48 kilos (106 pounds) of cocaine.

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Hassan Rouhani Warns "Deluge" Of Drugs, Refugees If Sanctions Hurt Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that there could be a "deluge" of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if reimposed sanctions by the United States weaken Iran's ability to contain...

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278 Detained As Paris Goes In Lockdown Over Yellow Vest Protests: Police

Police detained 278 people in Paris early Saturday as the French capital braced for another weekend of violence during protests by the "yellow vest" anti-government movement.

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Trump's Order Denying Immigrants Asylum Will Not Be Restored By US Court

A U.S. appeals court handed President Donald Trump a defeat on Friday when it refused to allow his order barring asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally to take effect, while a court...

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Chinese Tech Executive Lied To Evade Sanctions On Iran, US Charges

Nearly a week after her arrest at a Canadian airport, the U.S. charges against Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou finally took shape Friday as a prosecutor outlined alleged efforts to conceal the...

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6 Dead In Italy Nightclub After "Stinging Substance" Causes Stampede

Six people have died in a stampede at an Italian nightclub near Ancona on the Adriatic coast after panic erupted, firefighters said Saturday.

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Uber Confidentially Files For IPO In Tight Race With Rival Lyft: Sources

Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, taking a step closer to a key milestone for one of the most closely...

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China Launches Rover To Make First Landing On Moon's Far Side

China launched a rover early Saturday destined to land on the far side of the moon, a global first that would boost Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower, state media said.

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"Dumb As A Rock": Trump Shoots Back After Rex Tillerson's Criticizes Him

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder when it comes to President Donald Trump and his first secretary of state, Rex Tillerson.

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China Trade Talks "Going Very Well," Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Friday negotiations to defuse the high stakes trade conflict with China are "going very well."

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Local Mayor Among 12 Killed In Foiled Brazil Bank Assaults

Twelve people -- including five hostages -- were killed in northeast Brazil on Friday after police foiled a gang of armed robbers staging simultaneous pre-dawn assaults on two banks in the town of...

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British Golden Globe Sailor Rescued Near Chile Day After Yacht Dismasted

British Golden Globe Race sailor Susie Goodall was plucked from a stormy Southern Ocean by a Chinese ship on Friday, a day after her yacht was dismasted, rescuers told AFP.

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US Conjoined Twins Started Their Lives Together - But Are Going Home As 2

Andre and Angi Pitre were shocked - but excited - to be having twins.

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Facebook's Messenger Lite Adds Support for Animated GIFs and More

The lightweight messaging app is available in over 100 countries got video chat capabilities earlier this year.

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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Facebook in New Data Breach Controversy

Facebook emails show executives holding discussions about big companies such as Netflix being granted preferential access to user data even after Facebook had tightened its privacy rules in 2014-15.

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Trump "Undisciplined", Repeatedly Tried To Break The Law: Rex Tillerson

Rex Tillerson came a little bit closer Thursday to saying what he actually thinks of President Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump Names Ex-Bush Official As New Attorney General

President Donald Trump on Friday tapped William Barr, a conservative lawyer who was attorney general in the administration of the late George H.W. Bush, to lead the US Department of Justice.

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UN Body Writes To India On Alleged Kidnapping Of Dubai Princesses

A UN body on enforced disappearances has communicated to India on the case of one of the daughters of Dubai's ruler, who was allegedly abducted in March aboard a US-flagged yacht off the Indian coast...

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Chinese Ship Arrives To Rescue British Solo Yachtswoman In Pacific

A Chinese cargo ship has reached a British solo around-the-world sailor whose yacht was crippled in a ferocious storm as she crossed the Pacific, race organisers said Friday.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's Wife Grilled On New Fraud Allegation: Israel Media

The police were questioning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara today on new suspicions of fraudulently misusing public funds, Israeli media reported. Public radio said that Sara...

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Robbers Among 11 Killed In Foiled Bank Thefts In Brazil

Eleven people -- six bank robbers and five hostages including a child -- were killed Friday in a pre-dawn assault on two banks in a northeast Brazilian city foiled by police, the local mayor said.

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Donald Trump Nominates Ex-Fox News Anchor Heather Nauert As UN Envoy

US President Donald Trump nominated State Department spokeswoman and former Fox TV news anchor Heather Nauert Friday as ambassador to the United Nations.

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Donald Trump's Chief Of Staff John Kelly To Resign: Report

John Kelly is expected to resign as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff in the coming days, CNN reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

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Did an Airline Block You on Social Media? You Are Not Alone

Blocking accounts on Facebook or Twitter is common among social media users. But airlines do it, too.

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Did an Airline Block You on Social Media? You Are Not Alone

Blocking accounts on Facebook or Twitter is common among social media users. But airlines do it, too.

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Thousands Of Myanmar Women Forced Into Marriage In China: Study

Thousands of vulnerable women and girls from northern Myanmar are being trafficked to China and forced to marry, a study said Friday, offering a rare look at an issue that grips the conflict-hit...

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Pakistan Unlikely To Get IMF Bailout By January 15, Says Report

Pakistan's quest for a $8 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by January 15 might not be successful as the global lender wants the government to adopt tougher measures...

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2019 Elections: Facebook to Check Indian Political Ads in Build-Up to Vote

Facebook said it would start verifying ads from Thursday and, from next year, show a disclaimer on all political ads giving more information on who placed them.

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Nissan Recalls Close To 150,000 New Vehicles Owing To Improper Tests

Nissan today announced plans to recall approximately 150,000 vehicles owing to improper tests on new units, dealing a fresh blow to the Japanese car giant following the shock arrest of former chairman...

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Indonesia To Introduce Boeing 737 MAX Simulator Requirements

Indonesia will immediately impose new requirements for simulator training for Boeing Co 737 MAX pilots in the wake of a Lion Air crash that killed 189 people in October, the country's transport...

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Huawei Arrest A "Despicable Rogue" Action, Says Chinese Media

Chinese state-run media today condemned the arrest in Canada of a top executive of telecoms giant Huawei on a US extradition request as a "despicable rogue's approach" to contain Chinese high-tech...

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Indian IT Contractor, Wife And Father Charged In US With Insider Trading

An Indian IT contractor, his wife and father have been charged in the US with insider trading after he illegally tipped them with confidential client information he stole while working in the...

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Trump To Nominate Heather Nauert As UN Ambassador: White House Officials

President Donald Trump will nominate State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as US ambassador to the United Nations, two White House officials said yesterday, tapping someone with no prior policy...

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As Pakistan Faces Trump Attacks, Its Army Seeks Peace With India: Report

"Saying that the military is on board suggests to the Indians that this time it will be different, since Pakistan's military and intelligence apparatus has been perceived as disruptors to formal...

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In Major Shift, US Now Exports More Oil Than It Ships In

The United States last week exported more crude oil and fuel than it imported for the first time on record, according to data released on Thursday, the same day OPEC ended a meeting without a decision...

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CNN's New York offices evacuated after bomb threat, reports news agency AFP

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Nissan Ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn To Be Indicted Monday: Nikkei

Tokyo prosecutors plan to indict former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday for financial misconduct, the Nikkei business daily reported, ratcheting up their case against the auto...

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Half Of US Adults Have Family Member Who Has Been Incarcerated: Report

Nearly half of all American adults have an immediate family member who has experienced incarceration, according to a new study published Thursday that spotlights the extent of mass imprisonment in the...

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George HW Bush, President And Servant-Statesman, Laid To Rest In Texas

Former US president George H.W. Bush, remembered as much for his legacy of service as his impact on history, was buried Thursday, capping days of tribute from a nation that briefly set aside political...

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Southwest Jet Bellies To A Stop After Skidding Off Rainy Runway

A Southwest Airlines Co. jet rolled off the end of a California runway as it landed in the rain, skidding to a stop on a crushable concrete surface designed to hinder out-of-control aircraft.

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US Electrocutes Convicted Man On Death Row For 36 Years

Tennessee on Thursday electrocuted a convicted murder who had been on death row for 36 years, in a case that renewed debate on use of the death penalty so long after a crime.

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Trump To Pick Heather Nauert As UN Envoy, To Replace Nikki Haley: Sources

President Donald Trump will nominate State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a source familiar with his decision said on Thursday, tapping someone with no...

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25 Years After Murder Of Michael Jordan's Father, New Questions Arise

In 1996, two young men from area, Daniel Green and Larry Demery, were sent to prison for life for their roles in James Jordan's death, in what prosecutors described as deadly carjacking by two...

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US Finalises Duties On Certain Steel Pipe From India, China

The US International Trade Commission on Thursday said it had determined that American producers were being harmed by imports of certain large-diameter welded steel pipe from China and India, a...

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Meet The 9-Year-Old Girl Who Helped Light The US Capitol Christmas Tree

She played violin before an audience at the National Press Club. She's met members of Congress, Cabinet officials and rock stars. On Thursday, she stood with House Speaker Paul Ryan and flipped the...

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We're Not Your "Hired Gun" Anymore: Imran Khan To US

This past week, President Donald Trump - who has traded Twitter barbs with Khan and cut military assistance to Pakistan - asked him to help bring the Afghan Taliban to peace talks. On the porch...

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Eiffel Tower, Other Monuments To Close Fearing New "Yellow Vest" Unrest

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum and scores of shops on the Champs-Elysees are set to close as authorities warned Thursday of fresh violence this weekend during protests which have ballooned into...

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Huawei CFO's Arrest Could Hamper Commercial Ties Between The US And China

Cross-border arrests of high-profile business executives don't happen that often, making the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive a significant event that is likely to chill commercial relations...

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Internal Facebook Emails Show How Company Burnt Rivals, Struck Deals Over Data

The documents were handed over by the founder of US software company Six4Three.

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EU Ministers Fail to Break Digital Tax Deadlock

The European Union's executive arm proposed a 3 percent tax on big digital firms' online revenues in March.

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Huawei CFO Arrested For Alleged Violation Of US Sanctions On Iran: Report

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer was arrested as part of a U.S. investigation of an alleged scheme to use the global banking system to evade U.S. sanctions...

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Ecuador Says Conditions Met For WikiLeaks Founder To Leave Embassy In UK

Ecuador's president said Thursday that conditions have been met for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave the country's embassy in London, which would end a six-year standoff with British...

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"Genius Or Vandal?": Banksy's Works On Show In Spain Without His Approval

Banksy, the guerilla artist who puts up his work in public spaces without asking authorisation is the subject of a new show in Madrid featuring his works -- without his authorisation.

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As Trump Calls For Boost, Oil-Exporting Nations Eye Output Cuts

OPEC members and other oil-producing countries mulled cuts in output Thursday to prop up plunging prices, defying repeated calls by US President Donald Trump that they keep the taps open.

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China May Have Been Behind The Massive Marriott Data Breach

Hackers behind a massive breach at hotel group Marriott International Inc left clues suggesting they were working for a Chinese government intelligence gathering operation, according to sources...

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George HW Bush Chose Train For His Last Ride, Reviving A Bygone Tradition

As a child, George H.W. Bush rode the rails with his family, sleeping in train cars as they traveled.

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HW Bush Eulogies Highlight Stark Divides Between Presidents 41 And 45

The men who came to eulogize former President George H.W. Bush spoke of the 41st president and the American presidency on Wednesday in broad and magisterial terms. He was "the last great soldier...

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US Top Court Hear 'Double Jeopardy' Case Involving Implications For Trump

The US Supreme Court today takes up the question of whether a person can be tried twice for the same offense -- a case with possible implications for President Donald Trump and the Russia probe.

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"Kill Catholic Bishops, They Are Useless", Says Philippines' Duterte

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has launched yet another verbal attack against Catholic bishops, calling them useless and saying they should be killed, according to the transcription of one of...

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China Furious At Huawei Executive's Arrest In Canada

China reacted furiously Today after a top executive and daughter of the founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei was arrested in Canada following a US extradition request, threatening to rattle a trade...

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Facebook's Messenger Lite Adds Support for Animated GIFs and More

The lightweight messaging app is available in over 100 countries got video chat capabilities earlier this year.

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US Priest Accused Of Alleged Sex Abuse Arrested In Philippines

An American Catholic priest wanted for allegedly sexually abusing Filipino altar boys as young as seven has been arrested in the Philippines and now faces deportation, officials said today. Kenneth...

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Climate Change Biggest Security Challenge: New Zealand Military

The New Zealand Defence Force identified climate change as one of its biggest security challenges today, warning that responding to global warming will increasingly stretch its resources.

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European Union Court To Issue Brexit Ruling On December 10

The European Court of Justice will deliver its judgment on whether Britain can unilaterally reverse its move to leave the European Union on Monday, December 10, at 0800 GMT, the court said on...

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China To 'Immediately' Implement US Trade Truce Measures

China today said it would "immediately" implement measures agreed under a trade war truce with the United States. "China will immediately implement the consensus both sides already reached on...

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Bomb Kills Three In Iran's Chabahar, Injures Several: Report

A bomb attack on a police command post killed at least three people in the port city of Chabahar in restive southeastern Iran on Thursday, state media reported.

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Extinction Warning For Australia's Truffle-Eating "Rat Kangaroo"

A truffle-eating Australian marsupial known as the rat kangaroo has suffered a dramatic population decline and could become extinct without urgent action to save the species, a report warned Today.

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France To Tax Digital Giants From 2019, Says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said France will tax digital giants at a national level from 2019 if European Union states cannot reach an agreement on a tax on digital revenues for the...

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Millions Of Religious Minorities Detained In Chinese Internment Camps: US

An estimated 800,000 to 2 million religious minorities are currently being detained in internment camps in China, the Trump Administration has told lawmakers, who have expressed serious concerns over...

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Child Marriage Costs Countries Billions In Lost Earnings, Says World Bank

According to a new World Bank report, more than a third of girls in sub-Saharan Africa marry before their 18th birthday, which costs countries billions of dollars in lost earnings.

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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Facebook in New Data Breach Controversy

Facebook emails show executives holding discussions about big companies such as Netflix being granted preferential access to user data even after Facebook had tightened its privacy rules in 2014-15.

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On Next Dalai Lama, US Hints At Opposing Chinese Interference

The decision on picking the next Dalai Lama should be as per Tibet's religious traditions and that it is not a role of the state, a top official in US President Donald Trump's Administration told...

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France Scraps Fuel Price Hikes After Weeks Of Protests, Calls For Calm

The French government, under pressure from weeks of "yellow vest" protests over rising living costs, has scrapped all planned fuel tax hikes for 2019 and appealed for calm.

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Chinese Tech Giant Huawei's CFO Arrested Abroad, Faces Extradition To US

Huawei Technologies Co.'s chief financial officer was arrested in Canada over potential violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran, provoking outrage from China and complicating thorny trade negotiations...

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Secretly Filmed In Shower, US Woman Sues Hilton For $100 Million

A Chicago woman is suing Hilton Worldwide for $100 million saying that she was filmed naked in the shower by a hidden camera while a hotel guest.

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Denmark Plans To Send Some Migrants To An Island That Housed Sick Animals

Since 1926, it's housed stables, a laboratory for the study of contagious animal diseases and a crematorium for dead pigs and cows. The uninhabited, 17-acre island even boasts a ferry called the...

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Best Companies To Work For In 2019, According To Their Employees

Bain & Co landed in the top spot for the fourth time this year on the 2019 ranking of job site Glassdoor - the list's 11th year, which was released late Tuesday.

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Yemen Peace Talks To Begin Today In Sweden, Says UN

Peace talks between Yemeni government representatives and a rebel delegation will begin today in Sweden, the United Nations announced.

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Facebook Allegedly Gave Advertisers Access To User Data, Activities

The more than 250 pages of documents, which a British parliamentary committee recently obtained as part of a wide-ranging investigation into Facebook, revolve around a decision Facebook made in 2014...

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Search Underway After Mishap Between 2 US Military Planes Off Japan

U.S. Marines and Japanese authorities were searching early Thursday off the coast of Japan for missing Marines after a mishap between a fighter jet and plane used both for transporting troops and...

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All The Presidents Recited A Core Prayer At Bush Funeral. Except Trump

The Apostles' Creed is one of the prayers most core to Christianity. It states in a few lines the basic narrative of Jesus' life, is the statement of faith in one God, and is said daily by Christians...

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Saudi-Backed Lobbyist Paid For 500 Rooms At Trump Hotel After 2016 Polls

Lobbyists representing the Saudi government reserved blocks of rooms at President Donald Trump's D.C. hotel within a month of Trump's election in 2016 - paying for an estimated 500 nights at the...

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France, Germany Aim to Keep Digital Tax Alive

In March, the European Union's executive arm proposed a 3 percent tax on big digital firms' online revenues.

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Two US Marine Aircraft Collide While Refueling Off Japan: Report

Two US Marine Corps aircraft crashed during a refueling operation off the coast of Japan, a US defense official told news agency AFP on Wednesday.

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"Lankan Crisis Will Be Solved In A Week": President Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Wednesday that the political crisis in the island country will be resolved in seven days.

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A Woman Disappeared In 1982. A Podcast Has Ensured Her Husband's Arrest

An Australian man whose life was laid bare in a popular crime mystery podcast about the disappearance of his wife nearly 40 years ago was arrested on Wednesday.

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How People In Nepal Are Raising Awareness About Pollution Of Oceans

Young Nepalis created a map of the Dead Sea with used plastic bags Wednesday in a bid to set a new international record and raise awareness about the vast volumes polluting the world's oceans.

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Internal Facebook Emails Show How Company Burnt Rivals, Struck Deals Over Data

The documents were handed over by the founder of US software company Six4Three.

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Putin Threatens To Develop Nuclear Missiles Banned By US-Russia Treaty

A defiant Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to develop nuclear missiles banned under a treaty with the United States after Washington gave Moscow a deadline to comply with the key arms control...

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Keep Oil Flowing, Says Trump Ahead Of Oil-Exporting Nations' Group Meet

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies not to cut oil production next year, saying it would trigger higher oil prices...

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In A First, Baby Born From Transplanted Uterus From Dead Donor

The world's first baby born using a womb transplanted from a dead woman is a breakthrough in the field of obstetrics and a great advantage for women combating infertility, say Indian doctors.

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Imran Khan Pledges Help On Afghan War After Meeting US Peace Envoy

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with a U.S. peace envoy on Wednesday and pledged his help to find a political settlement to the long-running war in neighbouring Afghanistan.

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Need International Inquiry Into "Awful" Khashoggi Murder: UN Rights Chief

United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday that an international investigation was needed to determine who was responsible for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi...

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"No Evidence" Of Russia Violating Major Cold War Arms Treaty: Putin

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday dismissed US claims Russia is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, as a senior general lashed out at Washington's attempts to...

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Was Psychologically Tortured, Says Student Accused Of Spying In UAE

A British man convicted in the United Arab Emirates for spying said today he was psychologically tortured and that his captors asked him to turn double agent against the British government.

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Turkish Lawyer Demands Arrest Of 2 "Planners" In Khashoggi's Murder

A Turkish prosecutor has demanded that arrest warrants be issued against two Saudi nationals close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Turkish source...

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"Baby, It's Cold Outside" Tops US Charts In Wake Of MeeToo, Sparks Row

It's that time of year when radio stations across the United States are playing Christmas music nonstop. But one classic holiday song is proving too controversial for some stations in the wake of the...

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Hand-Written 'God Letter' By Albert Einstein Fetches $2.9 Million

A handwritten letter by Albert Einstein in which he grapples with the concept of religion has sold for nearly $2.9 million smashing predictions.

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US Billionaire Who Molested Dozens Of Teens Found Guilty After A Decade

Moments before jury selection was set to begin yesterday in a trial that was expected to feature testimony about billionaire sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein's alleged abuse of underage women, the case...

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Inside Man's Failed Plan To Flip Trump's Limo, Assassinate Him

A North Dakota man had been arrested at the refinery on the day of Trump's visit, reportedly over a plan to assassinate the president - using a stolen forklift.

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EU Ministers Fail to Break Digital Tax Deadlock

The European Union's executive arm proposed a 3 percent tax on big digital firms' online revenues in March.

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7.5 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off New Caledonia, Evacuation Underway

A shallow and powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia today prompting a tsunami alert and evacuations on the Pacific island, authorities said.

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Trump's 250 Yard, 8-Vehicle Motorcade To Greet Bush Jr Across The Street

President Donald Trump traversed a wide political chasm Tuesday evening when he personally welcomed George W. Bush, his occasional foil, to Blair House, the presidential guest quarters across...

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"Crazy, Wrecking Ball": US Senators Blast Saudi Prince Over Khashoggi

US senators say they are more certain than ever after a private CIA briefing that the Saudi crown prince had a role in the murder of a journalist.

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Taliban Being Used As "Hedge" Against India, Says US Army Officer

Days after US President Donald Trump sought Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's help in the Afghan peace process, a top American commander has told lawmakers that Islamabad's policy seems to be...

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"B***dy Indian": Teacher Was Allegedly Racist To Native American Students

When McKenzie Johnson walked into her Advanced Placement English class on Halloween, her teacher, Mary Eastin, was already in costume as the "Voodoo Queen of New Orleans."

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US Senators Accuse Saudi Prince Of Complicity In Khashoggi Murder

Senators emerged from a closed-door briefing with the CIA director on Tuesday and accused the Saudi crown prince of complicity in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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"I'm Most Qualified": Democrat Joe Biden Stokes US President Bid For 2020

Former US vice president Joe Biden has stoked speculation he may run for the White House in 2020 by saying he believes he is the "most qualified person" to be president.

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World's First Baby Born Out Of Womb Transplanted From Dead Donor

A woman in Brazil who received a womb transplanted from a deceased donor has given birth to a baby girl in the first successful case of its kind, doctors reported.

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WhatsApp's Latest Step to Combat Fake News in India - a TV Campaign

WhatsApp said it worked closely with filmmaker Shirsha Guha Thakurta to develop three 60 second films that each convey real scenarios about dangerous rumours.

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Facebook's Latest Controversy Puts Heat on Number 2 Sandberg

Sandberg has drawn fire in particular over an embarrassing effort to probe George Soros, the billionaire investor.

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Facebook Used People's Data as a Bargaining Chip, Emails and Court Filings Suggest

Using personal data as a bargaining chip appears to contradict Facebook's repeated promises that it has never sold people's data.

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Trump Says He's A "Tariff Man" If No China Trade Deal Possible

The economic agreement President Donald Trump said he reached with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Saturday showed signs of unraveling Tuesday, with the White House threatening new penalties against...

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US "Model Soldier" To Be Sentenced For Trying To Help ISIS

A US Army sergeant described by former colleagues as a one-time "model soldier" is due to be sentenced in a Hawaii federal court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to providing material support to the...

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US Gives Russia A 60-Day Ultimatum To Comply With Nuclear Treaty

The United States delivered Russia a 60-day ultimatum on Tuesday to come clean about what Washington says is a violation of a arms control treaty that keeps missiles out of Europe.

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Khashoggi Death: 2 US Senators "More Than Certain" Saudi Prince Culpable

Two Republican senators said on Tuesday they were more certain than ever that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was culpable in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after receiving a CIA...

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British Government Loses Key Parliament Vote On Brexit

The British government suffered a major blow on Tuesday when it lost a parliamentary vote on legal advice it received on the Brexit deal agreed with EU leaders last month.

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Quora CEO Apologises After Security Breach Affects 100 Million Users

Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo has apologised after hackers stole personal information of over 100 million of its users including their names, email addresses and encrypted passwords.

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China Wants Panama To Be Its Gateway To Central America

China on Tuesday said its President Xi Jinping's visit to Panama was a step forward to improve bilateral ties and turn the Latin American country into Beijing''s gateway to Central America.

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"Tariff Man" Trump Says China Trade Talk Will End March 1 Unless Extended

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the talks to resolve the trade dispute with China had begun already and would last for 90 days unless they were extended.

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South Africa Names First Female Top Prosecutor

President Cyril Ramaphosa named a respected female lawyer on Tuesday to head South Africa's prosecuting authority which had been accused of improperly protecting former president Jacob Zuma.

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Trade Talks With China To End On March 1 Unless Extended: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the talks to resolve the trade dispute with China had begun already and would last for 90 days unless they were extended.

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Harvard Sued For Sexual Discrimination After Crackdown On Same-Sex Clubs

A group of US fraternities and sororities yesterday sued Harvard University, saying its crackdown on single-sex clubs amounted to sexual discrimination.

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France, Germany Aim to Keep Digital Tax Alive

In March, the European Union's executive arm proposed a 3 percent tax on big digital firms' online revenues.

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Donald Trump Is Building A New Liberal Order, Says Mike Pompeo

US President Donald Trump is building a new world order upheld by American leadership and democracy, his secretary of state told diplomats at an event in Brussels on Tuesday, blaming Iran and China...

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"Don't Act Like Hitler," Sri Lanka's Toppled PM Tells President

Ranil Wickremesinghe made the comments -- his strongest yet directed at the head of state -- at the prime minister's official residence, which he has refused to vacate since his dismissal in October.

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After Massive Protest, French Prime Minister Confirms Fuel Tax Suspension

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced Tuesday new concessions to "yellow vest" protesters, saying planned increases in the price of fuel would be suspended for six months.

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Philippines's Duterte Says He Was Just Kidding When He Said He Smoked Pot

It was just a joke, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said after telling an official gathering in Manila that he takes marijuana.

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Around 100 Million Quora Users Hit By Security Breach

About 100 million users of Quora were affected by unauthorized access to one of its systems by a "malicious third party," the knowledge-sharing website said on Monday.

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US Expects Immediate Action From China On Trade Issues After Deal

The United States expects immediate action by China on trade issues after a deal reached by the countries' leaders, including lower tariffs on automobiles and measures against intellectual property...

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Trump Requested "Pak's Full Support" For Afghan Peace Process: Official

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked for Pakistan's help with faltering Afghan peace talks in a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan in which he made clear that Islamabad's assistance was...

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"If US Stops Our Oil, Then No Oil Will Be Exported From The Gulf": Iran

The United States will not be able to stop Iran exporting its oil and any move to prevent Iranian crude shipments passing through the Gulf would lead to all oil exports through the waterway being...

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An MIT-Born Start-Up's Bold New Claim: Electric Scooter That Fixes Itself

As their devices have spread across the country this year, electric scooter companies have been criticized for deploying models that break apart in use, catch fire and lull vulnerable riders into a...

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Donald Trump, Melania Trump Pay Respects To George HW Bush

The Trumps made a brief visit to the Capitol rotunda, where Bush's flag-draped coffin was resting as part of tributes to honor the 41st US president and remember his extraordinary life

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Indonesia Probing Death Of Dozens Of Workers Shot Dead In Papua Province

Indonesia is investigating reports that 31 construction workers were shot dead by separatist rebels in restive Papua province, the public works minister said Tuesday, as he halted construction in the...

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To End "Yellow Vest" Protests, France To Suspend Fuel Tax Hikes: Report

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is to announce on Tuesday a suspension of fuel tax hikes planned for January 1 in a move to end violent "yellow vest" protests against the measure, government...

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At UN Climate Summit, At-Risk Nations Plead For Justice

Nations facing imminent environmental disaster on Monday called on rich polluters to help them back from the brink, as the UN warned the world's plan to avoid climate catastrophe was "way off course".

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NASA Probe Reaches Asteroid Which Could Hit Earth In About 150 Years

NASA's deep space explorer Osiris-Rex flew on Monday to within a dozen miles of its destination, a skyscraper-sized asteroid believed to hold organic compounds fundamental to life as well as the...

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South Korean President Still Hopes to Host Kim Jong Un This Year

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could still visit Seoul for the first time in the next few weeks, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday, describing the possible trip as a major boost in...

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Michelle Obama Swore In Front Of Sold-Out Crowd, Setting Internet Ablaze

In front of a sold-out crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night, Michelle Obama looked like a woman who had it all.

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"Deeply Troubling Practices" Exist In Uber, Allege 4 Former Employees

Four former employees on Uber Technologies Inc.'s security team are claiming in court that the company is trying to block them from disclosing "a number of deeply troubling practices at Uber that have...

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"Yellow Vest" Protests Damage Paris Monuments And Macron's Presidency

French media commentators have compared the violent spectacles of the yellow vests on Paris's Champs-Elysees to the student uprisings of 1968.

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Time For Pak To Get On Board With South Asia Peace Process: Jim Mattis

Asserting that 40 years is enough for every responsible nation to get on board with the south Asia peace process, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, in a strong message to Pakistan, said it is time for...

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US Students Get Cleaning Liquid To Drink. They Were To Get Apple Juice

Officials at a preschool in Hawaii have apologized after young children were given a household cleaning liquid instead of apple juice to drink during a morning snack time, a mix-up that health...

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Australian Cricketer's Brother Arrested Over Fake Terror 'Hit List'

The brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was arrested Tuesday by counter-terrorism police over an apparently fake list of terror targets that included former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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A Wall Street Rule For #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost

No more dinners with female colleagues. Don't sit next to them on flights. Book hotel rooms on different floors. Avoid one-on-one meetings. In fact, as a wealth adviser put it, just hiring a woman...

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"I Love You Precious": George HW Bush's Moving, Funny, Inspiring Letters

On the day he became the oldest president in American history, George H.W. Bush wrote one of his final letters. For most of his 94 years, handwritten notes had been Bush's preferred method of...

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Tumblr Bans Porn To Clean Up The Blogging Platform

Tumblr on Monday said it is banning adult content from the Yahoo-owned blogging platform, which saw its app pulled from Apple's App Store last month over child pornography.

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Khashoggi's Friend Sues Israeli Firm, Says It Contributed To His Murder

A Canada-based Saudi activist filed suit this week against an Israeli cybersecurity firm, alleging that the Saudi government used the firm's spyware to hack his cellphone and access sensitive...

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This Emotional HW Bush Cartoon Went Viral, Touching Even His Family

In the new cartoon, George H.W. Bush, the former Navy pilot and World War II hero, has flown a TBM Avenger to the pearly gates to be reunited with wife and daughter.

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Soyuz Arrives At ISS On First Manned Mission Since October Failure

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying Russian, American and Canadian astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, following the first manned launch since a failed launch in October.

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CIA Chief To Brief US Senate Leaders On Khashoggi Murder

CIA Director Gina Haspel will give a closed briefing to leaders of several U.S. Senate committees on Tuesday on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a source familiar with the...

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Man At The Centre Of Nobel Scandal Found Guilty Of Rape, Jailed

Once an influential figure in Stockholm's cultural scene, 72-year-old Jean-Claude Arnault was convicted by a Stockholm appeals court of raping a young woman in October 2011 and again in December the...

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Will Talk "Uncontrollable Arms Race" With Putin, Xi Jinping: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday proposed future talks with the leaders of China and Russia aimed at halting what he described as an "uncontrollable" arms race.

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US Customers Sue Marriott After Data Breach Affected 500 Million Guests

After customers in the US sued global hotel chain Marriott for exposing their data with one class-action lawsuit seeking $12.5 billion in damages, cyber security experts today asked nearly 500 million...

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After Crash That Killed 189, Lion Air Could Cancel Boeing Purchase: Report

Indonesia's Lion Air is reviewing airplane purchases from Boeing Co and has not ruled out cancelling orders as relations worsen in a spat over responsibility for a 737 jetliner crash that killed 189...

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900-Year-Old Gold Coins, Earring Found In Israel

Rare gold coins and a golden earring have been discovered in the ancient Mediterranean port of Caesarea in northern Israel -- possibly left and never recovered as Crusaders conquered the area 900...

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900-Year-Old Gold Coins, Earring Found In Israel

Rare gold coins and a golden earring have been discovered in the ancient Mediterranean port of Caesarea in northern Israel -- possibly left and never recovered as Crusaders conquered the area 900...

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Trump Calls For "Long Prison Term" For Former Lawyer Micheal Cohen

US President Donald Trump called for a "a long prison term" after his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen admitted lying to Congress about pursuing a real estate deal with Russia on Trump's behalf during the 2016...

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Canada's Marijuana Industry Imports Workers As Job Openings Multiply

Canada's largest cannabis companies are now actively recruiting for approximately 1,700 positions, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Many companies say they expect that number to grow as they...

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Another Diplomat Gets Brain Injury In Cuba: What We Know So Far

US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba have been complaining about "Havana syndrome," named for the city where nearly all the victims were based, for two years.

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"Use Marijuana To Stay Awake": Philippine President Jokes About Drug Use

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose controversial war on drugs has killed nearly 5,000 suspected drug dealers and users since taking office in 2016, said on Monday he used marijuana to stay...

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Donald Trump Says US-China Ties Make "Big Leap Forward"

US President Donald Trump boasted Monday that US relations have taken a "BIG leap forward" with his meeting in Argentina with President Xi Jinping.

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Trump Writes To Imran Khan, Seeks Help With Afghan Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump has sought Pakistan's help with Afghan peace talks in a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, the South Asian nation's information minister, Fawad Chaudhry, said .

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Belgium's Richest Businessman Albert Frere Dies At 92

Belgium's richest man, multi-billionaire entrepreneur Albert Frere, has died aged 92, his investment company GBL announced today.

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Soros-Founded University Says "Forced Out Of Budapest"

Hungary's Central European University announced today it had been "forced" to move its most prestigious programmes to Vienna after a long and bitter legal battle with Prime Minister Viktor Orban's...

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Soyuz Blasts Off On First Manned Mission Since October Failure

A Soyuz rocket carrying Russian, American and Canadian astronauts took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today.

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After First Japan-America-India Meet, China's Measured Response

China has reacted cautiously to the first trilateral summit between the leaders of Japan, America and India, saying it "remained open" to normal cooperation.

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"Still Not Doing Enough": UN Warns As Key Climate Talks Begin In Poland

The world is "way off course" in its plan to prevent catastrophic climate change, the United Nations warned today as nations gathered in Poland to chart a way for mankind to avert runaway global...

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Pet Bear Kills Caretaker; Neighbours Heard Him Scream For Help, Say Cops

A bear standing 1.3 metres (4.2 feet) tall and weighing an estimated 50 kilos (110 pounds) attacked and killed a Japanese man who was found inside the animal's cage, police said today.

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Mahinda Rajapaksa Cannot Take Actions As Sri Lanka PM, Says Court

A Sri Lanka court on Monday suspended Mahinda Rajapakse's powers as prime minister and ruled that his cabinet could not function until its legitimacy was established.

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New African Swine Fever Bursts On Farm In Beijing With Nearly 10,000 Pigs

China's agriculture ministry said today it has confirmed a new African swine fever outbreak on a farm in capital city Beijing, as well as two other outbreaks in Shaanxi and Heilongjiang provinces.

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Facebook's Latest Controversy Puts Heat on Number 2 Sandberg

Sandberg has drawn fire in particular over an embarrassing effort to probe George Soros, the billionaire investor.

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WhatsApp Launches TV Campaign in India to Fight Fake News

WhatsApp said it worked closely with filmmaker Shirsha Guha Thakurta to develop three 60 second films that each convey real scenarios about dangerous rumours.

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Facebook Used People's Data as a Bargaining Chip, Emails and Court Filings Suggest

Using personal data as a bargaining chip appears to contradict Facebook's repeated promises that it has never sold people's data.

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Qatar To Leave Oil-Exporting Nations' Group OPEC

Qatar is withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of January 2019, Saad al-Kaabi, the country's energy minister said on Monday.

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"It's Real Me": Nigeria President Ends Rumours Of Being Dead, Replaced

Nigeria's President Buhari on Sunday denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, breaking his silence on a rumour that has circulated on social media for months.

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"China Has Agreed To Reduce, Remove Tariffs On US Cars": Donald Trump

China has agreed to scale back tariffs on imported US cars, President Donald Trump said Sunday, one day after agreeing with Xi Jinping to a ceasefire in the trade war between the world's top two...

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G20 Sealed Landmark Deal On WTO Reform By Ducking "Taboo Words"

Many delegates from the world's 20 largest economies arrived at a summit in Argentina this week determined to clinch an agreement to reform the global trade system, pushed to a breaking point by...

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Saudi Crown Prince Was "Pac-Man," Said Jamal Khashoggi In Over 400 Texts

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in over 400 WhatsApp messages that he sent to a fellow Saudi exile before he was murdered in October, had described Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as a "beast" and...

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200 Nations Start 2-Week Talks To End Political Divide On Climate Change

Delegates from nearly 200 nations on Sunday began two weeks of talks to tackle deep political divisions at the most important U.N. meeting on global warming since the landmark 2015 Paris deal to shift...

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13 Years Ago HW Bush Drove This Locomotive. Today, It's His Last Ride

When the curtain parted in College Station, Texas, revealing a two-toned blue locomotive standing nearly 16 feet tall and bearing the number 4141 in his honor, former president George H.W. Bush looked...

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New York Police Find Couple Whose Engagement Ring Went Down A Drain

Just before midnight, a man standing on a sidewalk near the Olive Garden in Times Square decided that the spot was romantic enough.

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The Elusive Face Of The Paris "Yellow Vest" Rioters

Angry "yellow vest" protesters, hard-core agitators or young delinquents: building a typical profile of the rioters in Paris this weekend is no easy task. News agency AFP correspondents who talked to...

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World Bank Promises $200 Billion In Climate Action Investment For 2021-25

The World Bank on Monday unveiled $200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25, adding this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Denies Allegations By 3 Women Of Sexual Misconduct

Well-known author and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Sunday denied allegations by three women of sexual misconduct spanning several decades.

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"Will Continue Missile Tests": Iran On US Allegation Of UN Law Breach

Iran said on Sunday it would continue missile tests to build up its defences and denied this was in breach of U.N. resolutions following U.S. allegations that Tehran had tested a new missile capable...

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French President Macron Surveys Damage After Paris Riots, Calls For Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday surveyed the damage from a day of riots across Paris and led crisis talks that ended with a call for further talks with anti-government activists who have...

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Days After G20 Meet, China Agrees $9 Billion Currency Swap With Argentina

China and Argentina signed a $9 billion currency swap deal to boost the crisis-stricken South American country's foreign currency reserves, its central bank announced Sunday.

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Michelle Obama Cancels Book Tour Visits Over George HW Bush Funeral

Former US first lady Michelle Obama said Sunday she was canceling book tour visits to Paris and Berlin to attend the funeral of former president George H.W. Bush, who died Friday aged 94.

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A Nun Once Defied A Doctor And Saved Pope Francis' Life

A hard-headed hospital nun who disobeyed doctor's orders saved the life of Pope Francis some six decades ago when he risked dying of pneumonia, the pope reveals in a new book.

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Top Taliban Commander Killed In Air Strike In Afghanistan

A top commander of the Taliban has been killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand in a joint operation by Afghan and U.S. Special Forces, Afghan officials and Taliban members said on...

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Be Celibate Or Leave The Priesthood, Pope Francis Tells Gay Priests

Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to leave rather than lead a double life, Pope Francis...

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"No Planet B": 65,000 Take Part In Belgium's Biggest Climate March

Tens of thousands of marchers took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to mark the start of the UN climate summit in Poland.

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Astronauts Say Look Forward To Space Launch After Soyuz Accident

Astronauts set to board the first manned space mission since an unprecedented accident aboard Russia's Soyuz, on Sunday brushed aside safety concerns, saying they were ready to take risks.

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Couple Dropped Engagement Ring At Times Square. NYPD To The Rescue

The New York Police Department is on an unlikely assignment - finding a couple who dropped their engagement ring in a drain near Times Square. On their official Twitter account, NYPD posted CCTV...

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Beyonce To Lead All-Star Lineup At Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert

Beyonce will lead an all-star line-up that includes Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z and Usher in Johannesburg on Sunday when she performs at a concert to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.

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Trump, Xi Jinping Agree To Trade Ceasefire After 2-Hour G20 Dinner

US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed Saturday to suspend any new tariffs in the escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies, even if huge existing duties will...

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Climate Change Threat "Never Been Worse": UN Climate Chief

The threat posed to humanity by our warming planet has "never been worse", the United Nations' climate chief said Sunday at the opening of crucial talks in Poland.

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Bangladesh's Poll Body Rejects Jailed Ex-Prime Minister's Nomination

The candidature of jailed former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who has filed her nomination papers for the upcoming general election in the country, has been by the Election Commission due to...

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Russian Space Agency Sees Elon Musk On Horizon As Monopoly Set To End

Russia's space program is seeking to repair its reputation for reliability after a failed launch as it confronts unprecedented foreign competition for getting into orbit.

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Salvation Government Helps Argentinian Woman Leave Syria After Two Years

A 54-year-old Argentinian woman who was lured into war-wracked Syria two years ago on a marriage promise was finally on her way home on Saturday, a Syrian rebel official said. History teacher Nancy...

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From Biblical To Revival: Jordan's Desert Winemakers

Two Jordanian families aim to put wine from their desert land on the world viticultural map, reviving an age-old tradition that some suggest has Biblical heritage.

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How Anger Over Emmanuel Macron's Green Taxes Fuelled France Protests

When Emmanuel Macron rose to power, he put the environment at the heart of his agenda. Eighteen months later, anger over those policies has stoked protests that are a huge challenge for the French...

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Curtailing Ambitions, Donald Trump Attends Global Summit, Avoids Feuds

President Donald Trump managed to spend two days in the company of world leaders he has long antagonized without any visible eruptions. There were no feuds, or at least none publicly detected, as Air...

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74 Years After Death, US Marine Returned To Family Who Refused To Forget

A bugle sounded taps, a flag was presented, and a Marine was buried Saturday in Maryland - 74 years after his death.

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Donald Trump Says He Has "A Very Special Relationship" With Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had an "incredible relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the start of a meeting between the two leaders on Saturday.

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Israel Police Recommend Indicting Benjamin Netanyahu In Corruption Probe

Israel police recommend indicting Netanyahu in third graft probe, a statement said.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's New Windsor Home Has An Indian Connection

Frogmore Cottage on Queen Elizabeth II's estate in the town of Windsor, which was recently announced as the new home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has a curious British Raj-era connect with...

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France To Consider State Of Emergency To Prevent Riots

France will consider imposing a state of emergency to prevent a recurrence of some of the worst civil unrest in more than a decade and urged peaceful protestors to come to the negotiating table,...

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Colombia's "Narco Culture": Pablo Escobar's Legacy Lingers After 25 Years

Twenty-five years after he was gunned down by police, Pablo Escobar's legacy refuses to die in Medellin, the Colombian city where he ran his cocaine empire with a mix of brutality and largesse.

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How Engineers Are Straightening The Leaning Tower Of Pisa

"It's still straightening," said engineer Roberto Cela, gazing at the Leaning Tower of Pisa gleaming in the autumn sunshine of northern Italy. "And many years will have to pass before it stops."

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"New Deal Or No Deal": Trump Tells US Congress He Will Terminate NAFTA

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will give formal notice to the US Congress in the near future to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), giving six months for...

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Turkey's Erdogan Says Not Aiming To Harm Saudi Royals In Khashoggi Affair

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey's insistence on finding the truth behind the recent killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was not aimed at damaging the Saudi royal family.

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Mexico's New President Vows To End "Rapacious" Elite In First Speech

Veteran leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office as Mexican president on Saturday, vowing to see off a "rapacious" elite in a country struggling with corruption, chronic poverty and gang...

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Donald Trump Likely To Meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un In Early 2019

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is likely to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in January or February and that three sites for their second meeting are under consideration.

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Video: Cops See Man Lose Proposal Ring At Times Square. They Want To Help

New York City police sought on Saturday for an unlucky suitor who dropped an engagement ring down a Times Square grating while proposing to his fiancee, who nonetheless told him yes. Video shared on...

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"A Personal Freedom": With Terrorists Gone, Booze Is Back In Iraq's Mosul

Rows of yellow-labelled whiskey bottles sit alongside imported French wines, while cans of Korean beer chill in the fridge: with Iraq's Mosul free of terrorists, the booze is back.

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"Like Entering Versailles": Home Of Mexican Presidents Now Open To Public

Dazzled Mexicans filed into the opulent residence of their presidents on Saturday, when the new government threw open its doors in a highly symbolic moment one visitor likened to entering the Palace...

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"Putin's Continued Efforts": US Says Russia Meddled In Midterm Elections

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday that Russia tried to meddle in the US midterm elections last month -- just as it did in the 2016 vote that brought President Donald Trump to power.

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Canada To Re-evaluate Presence In Cuba After Diplomats Get Brain Injuries

Canada said Saturday it will send a delegation to Cuba next week to reevaluate its presence there after another diplomat was diagnosed with a mysterious brain injury that has affected several dozen...

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Amid Dire Warnings, Nations Struggle For Consensus At UN Climate Talks

With the direst warnings yet of impending environmental disaster still ringing in their ears, representatives from nearly 200 nations gather Sunday in Poland to firm up their plan to prevent...

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US To Suspend New China Tariffs For 90 Days

US has agreed to suspend new China tariffs for 90 days, the White House has said.

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Saudi Crown Prince Is A Protected Pariah At G20 Summit

The legions of protesters demonstrating at a leaders summit here have unfurled a sea of standard-issue signs, ranging from "No to Imperialism" to "Yankees Go Home." But a newer rallying cry also...

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"Taking Out The Trash, Dawg": US Cop Sacked For Desecrating Jewish Text

The back of the pickup truck was filling up with garbage when the Miami police officer added Jewish scripture to the heap.

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No New Tariffs After January 1: Trump, Xi Agree Over 2-Hour Dinner At G20

Saturday night's dinner meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping starred a collision between two men convinced that they bring unique skills to the U.S.-China trade...

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Moscow Looks Back, George HW Bush A Steady Hand While Soviet Union Fell

George H.W. Bush's presidency will be forever linked with the Soviet Union's collapse. But in Moscow, his death provoked an outpouring of nostalgia Saturday for an American leader who chose careful...

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Facebook Makes Ad Breaks Available for Video Creators in India

Facebook said ad breaks are now available for eligible partners in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, and English.

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WhatsApp for Android Now Previews Text You Share From Third-Party Apps

The new feature is initially available for WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.18.366.

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Instagram's Close Friends Feature Lets Users Share Stories With a Smaller Group

Instagram on Friday said it launched a new feature dubbed 'Close Friends' allowing users to share their stories with a smaller group of people.

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Facebook Says COO Sheryl Sandberg Asked for Info on Soros

Facebook said that COO officer Sheryl Sandberg asked staff to look into whether billionaire critic George Soros had a financial interest in tarnishing the social network.

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Erdogan Presses Saudi Prince To Extradite Suspects In Khashoggi Murder

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded Saturday that Saudi Arabia extradite suspects in the killing in Istanbul of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, taking to task the kingdom's crown prince who...

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Trump Sending His Presidential Plane To Fly HW Bush Casket To Washington

Donald Trump announced Saturday he would send his presidential aircraft to bring the casket of his late predecessor George H.W. Bush from Texas to Washington, where he will lie in state this week.

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US Consulate In Mexico Attacked With Explosives

The US consulate in Mexico's second city, Guadalajara, was attacked with explosives hours before a visit to the country by Vice President Mike Pence and first daughter Ivanka Trump, authorities said...

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Trump, Xi Chew Over Trade War At High-Stakes Dinner In G-20 Meet

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met Saturday at a high-stakes dinner to try and pull the world's top two economies from the brink of a full-fledged trade war.

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"Senior US Navy Officer In Middle East Found Dead In Bahrain Home"

The admiral leading US Navy operations in the Middle East was found dead Saturday in Bahrain, the military branch said, adding that no foul play was suspected in the case.

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"War Will Continue" As Long As Ukraine Government In Power: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he saw no end to the conflict in eastern Ukraine "as long as the current authorities remain in power."

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Putin Says He "Hopes" To Meet Trump For "Necessary Talks"

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed regret Saturday at being snubbed at the G20 by US counterpart Donald Trump over the Ukraine crisis and said he remained open to talks.

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At G20 Meet, Trump Reiterates Decision To Withdraw From Climate Agreement

US President Donald Trump, ahead of a tariffs showdown with China, diverged with G20 partners at summit talks Saturday in refusing to back global action on climate change and by watering down past...

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"We Want Dignity": 75,000 Protest Against Emmanuel Macron in France

Police and anti-government protesters clashed near the Champs-Elysees and in other parts of central Paris Saturday with demonstrators hurling rocks and paint at riot police who responded with tear...

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Saudi Prince Sent 'At Least 11 Messages' To Advisor On Khashoggi: Report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent at least 11 messages to his closest adviser, who allegedly oversaw the team that killed U.S. columnist Jamal Khashoggi, in the hours before and after his...

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Trump Confirms "Very Important" Meeting With Xi Jinping In Argentina

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will have a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday to discuss trade after the close of the G20 summit in Argentina.

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"Wish You Happiness": George HW Bush's Note Left A Mark On Bill Clinton

George H.W. Bush felt the sting of winter cold in his last walk on the White House grounds as commander in chief, the January stroll punctuated by the barks from Ranger, the puppy of first dog Millie...

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Trump Cancels G20 Press Conference "Out Of Respect" To Bush Family

US President Donald Trump canceled a press conference planned for Saturday at the G20 summit, saying he wanted to show respect to the family of late president George H.W. Bush.

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Iran Journalist Gets 12-Year Jail Term After 'Insulting Judiciary'

Iranian journalist and women's rights activist Hengameh Shahidi has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on unspecified charges, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.

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Nepal Wants To Develop Friendly Ties With Neighbours: KP Sharma Oli

Nepal wants to develop friendly ties with neighbouring countries on the basis of "equality and justice", Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said Saturday while inaugurating a summit attended by countries in...

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Donald Trump To Attend George HW Bush's State Funeral

President Donald Trump will attend the state funeral of former president George H.W. Bush, who has died at 94, the White House said Saturday.

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Pak Cleric, Who Led Protests Against Asia Bibi, Charged With Terrorism

A hardline cleric has been charged with terrorism and sedition offences by the Pakistani government, after he led violent protests to oppose the acquittal of a Christian woman from blasphemy charges,...

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6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Warning

A deep 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in eastern Indonesia Saturday night, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

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$80 Billion, Locked In A 'Golden Cage' In Austria, May Now Be Set Free

Austria is trying to free about 70 billion euros ($80 billion) of capital locked in a "golden cage" the country created a few decades ago.

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Ariana Grande's Latest Single "Broke" YouTube. We Are Not Kidding

After weeks of anticipation, pop singer Ariana Grande released a brand new single -- "Thank U, Next", that has reached close to 40 million views, just 16 hours after posting the video on YouTube.

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"Yemen On Brink Of Major Catastrophe," Says UN Aid Chief

UN aid chief Mark Lowcock warned Saturday that Yemen was "on the brink of a major catastrophe", as the world body pushes for peace talks in the impoverished and war-wracked country.

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Air Pollution Alert Issued Across 79 Cities In China

A total of 79 Chinese cities have triggered air pollution alerts as severe winter smog covers wide swaths of the country, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

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Pakistan Lawmakers, Critical Of Army, Not Allowed To Leave The Country

Two lawmakers who are vocal critics of Pakistan's powerful military and have alleged widespread abuses by the armed forces say they have been barred from leaving the country, in the latest crackdown...

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"Bro Handshake" Between Saudi Prince And Putin Has Twitter Buzzing

In a video that has gone viral on social media, the two leaders can be seen clasping each other's hand and breaking into a hearty laughter. The Saudi Prince then pats Vladimir Putin's hand as the two...

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Stealth Warship Joins Iran's Naval Fleet

Iran's navy on Saturday launched a domestically made destroyer, which state media said has radar-evading stealth properties, as tensions rise with arch-enemy, the United States.

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Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping Set For High-Stakes Talks Over Trade War

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will wrap up a global summit today with high-stakes talks expected to determine whether they can begin defusing a damaging trade war between...

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George HW Bush: One-Term President Helmed Political Dynasty

George H.W. Bush -- the upper-crust war hero-turned-oilman and diplomat who steered America through the end of the Cold War as president and led a political dynasty that saw his son win the White...

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India Checking Report Of IL&FS Employees Held Hostage In Ethiopia

India has asked Ethiopian authorities to investigate a report that employees of an Indian company, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), have been taken hostage by staff in Ethiopia,...

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Trump Praises HW Bush's "Unflappable Leadership" In His Tribute

US President Donald Trump on Saturday paid tribute to late former leader George HW Bush, praising his lifetime of service to the nation and "unflappable leadership" during the waning days of the Cold...

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"Hearts Are Heavy": Obama, Donald Trump Pay Tributes To George HW Bush

Former US president George HW Bush, who helped steer America through the end of the Cold War, died at age 94 late on Friday night.

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Washington To Give Preference To US-Educated Workers For H1-B Visas

The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees, a move which could potentially have the effect of reducing visas...

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Former US President George HW Bush Dies At 94

Former US president George HW Bush, who helped steer America through the end of the Cold War, has died at age 94, his family announced late Friday.

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"Dignified Exit": Sri Lanka President May Cancel Parliament Dissolution

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is considering dropping an attempt to dissolve parliament, sources close to the president said, possibly easing weeks of political deadlock.

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North Korean Soldier Defects Across Border, Says South Korea's Military

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the eastern land border on Saturday, the South's military said.

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Man Fleeing From ISIS Surrenders In Syria. He Recruited 9/11 Hijackers

There was nothing about the hungry, bedraggled man who surrendered at a remote desert checkpoint belonging to the United States' Kurdish allies this year to suggest he had once played a part in one of...

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Student, 21, Alleges Chinese Billionaire Lured Her To Dinner, Raped Her

It was a Thursday evening in late August and a crowd had gathered at the Origami sushi restaurant in Minneapolis. One guest, a 21-year-old female Chinese undergraduate at the University of Minnesota,...

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Four Maryland Teens Indicted In High School Locker Room Rape Case

Four Maryland teenagers accused of sexually assaulting football teammates in a locker room were indicted Thursday by a grand jury, with additional conspiracy charges that line up with prosecutors'...

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Payless Opens Fake Luxury Store, Tricks People Into Buying $600 Shoes

A mini-runway, lined with stiletto heels, glistens in bright fluorescent lighting. Shoes of various types sit neatly in individual glass shelves. A statue of an angel carrying several shopping bags...

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Microsoft Tops Apple To Become Most Valuable US Firm, Amazon Close Third

Microsoft and Apple have dueled all week for the title of most valuable U.S. company, reviving a decades-long rivalry marked by industry domination, misfires, comebacks, iconic gadgets and two...

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Street By Saudi Embassy In US Could Be Renamed "Jamal Khashoggi Way"

Local officials in a Washington neighborhood have voted to rename a street outside Saudi Arabia's embassy in honor of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Trump Moves Past Putin At G20, Exchanges "Pleasantries" With Saudi Prince

President Donald Trump kept his distance from Vladimir Putin at a global summit here Friday that was clouded by an escalating Russia investigation in Washington and sniping with the Kremlin over why...

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Amazon, Facebook, Google, Others Warn Australia Against Law to Break Encryption

The Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI) said the legislation proposed by Australia's government would undermine rather than enhance the nation's security.

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WhatsApp Consecutive Voice Messages, Group Call Shortcut Spotted in Android Beta

With the new features, WhatsApp for Android will be able to play multiple audio messages consecutively and provide a shortcut button to make group calls.

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With an Eye on Past Problems, Facebook Expands Local Feature

Called "Today In," the service shows people information from their towns and cities from such sources as news outlets, government entities and community groups.

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Ex-US Cop Charged With Murder For Killing Black Man In Mistaken Apartment

A Texas grand jury handed down a murder indictment Friday against a white former police officer who shot dead an unarmed black man in his apartment, which she allegedly mistook for her own.

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"Most Skilled, Highest Paid Foreign Workers": US Proposes Changes To H-1B

The Trump administration yesterday proposed major changes to the H-1B application process with the aim of awarding the visa to the most skilled and highest paid foreign workers.

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"Good Signs": Donald Trump On US-China Trade Ahead Of Xi Jinping Talks

President Donald Trump Friday lauded "good signs" ahead of talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on resolving their trade war.

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In Denmark, Even Crematoriums Want To Save Planet

In Denmark's second city Aarhus, even the crematorium is doing what it can to go carbon neutral, in a country that ambitiously aims to be fossil free by 2050.

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Tsunami Alert Issued In US After Powerful Alaska Earthquake: Officials

A tsunami warning was issued Friday for coastal areas of Alaska's southern Kenai Peninsula after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

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Aung San Suu Kyi To Be Stripped Of Freedom Of Paris Award

Paris city will strip Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary freedom of the French capital over her failure to speak out against a crackdown on Myanmar's Rohingya minority, a mayor's spokeswoman said...

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After G20 Photo, Saudi Prince Left Stage Quickly, Didn't Greet Leaders

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was sidelined during the official "family photo" of world leaders and other dignitaries at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday, standing at...

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NASA Chief Says Elon Musk Won't Be Smoking Joints Publicly Again

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine elaborated this week on the reasons why the US space agency launched a safety review of SpaceX and Boeing, which are building spaceships for astronauts, including their...

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