Pets or pests? Quaker parrots invade Madrid

They may be cute, colorful and chatty, but South American quaker parrots have taken up residence in Madrid and other Spanish cities, irritating residents with their shrill squawks and destabilising the ecosystem.

Energy shortage is expected to end ahead of 2018 election

In Abdul Aziz's print shop, the daily blackouts that plunge him into darkness and silence his rolling presses are costly and chip away at his faith in Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

New Delhi startups get cozy with shared workspaces as IT sector expands

Every weekend, the partiers flood into a New Delhi restaurant and dance club called Social, a three-story destination on the edge of Hauz Khas Village, one of the city's most popular nightlife neighborhoods.

Sunscreen patch may help stop sunburn

An Australian researcher has devised a new high-tech UV-sensitive patch that changes color when it is time to reapply sunscreen. Queensland University of Technology Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation lead researcher Dr Elke Hacker said on Monday that the research aims to help 75 percent of young Australians who get sunburned every year that possibly contract skin cancer.

Rebel missiles land near US destroyer

The projectiles were launched from territory held by militants and did not cause any injury

Urns containing ashes among lost and found items

Two items stand out in Donovan Alvarado's lost and found office at the end of a cavernous corridor of Mexico City's metro system: Urns containing the ashes of a child and of a young man.

Thai king's health deteriorates

The health of Thailand's ailing 88-year-old king has deteriorated and his condition is unstable, the palace said, adding to concerns about the eventual succession of the monarchy.

Finn, Brit share Nobel Prize in Economics

British-born Oliver Hart and Finland-born Bengt Holmstrom won the 2016 Nobel Economics Prize for their contributions to contract theory, helping the understanding of issues like the performance-based pay for top executives.

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Trump stops bleeding but worries persist

Debate showing deepens dilemma for Republicans

'Cringe-worthy' candidates fail to connect and convince

Days after explosive revelations about Donald Trump's derogatory comments about women and Hillary Clinton's closed-door speeches to banking executives, some people who watched the US presidential debate on Sunday night were so disgusted they said they wouldn't vote or were weighing a third-party candidate or write-in option.

Death toll in Haiti rises to almost 900

Hurricane Matthew slammed into South Carolina on Saturday, packing a diminished yet still potent punch after killing almost 900 people in Haiti and causing major flooding and widespread power outages as it skirted Florida and Georgia.