PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron met on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the former royal palace in Versailles, where they discussed the fight against terrorism as well as the Ukrainian and Syrian conflicts, the two leaders said.
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel underlined her doubts about the reliability of the United States as an ally on Monday but said she was a "convinced transatlanticist", fine-tuning her message after surprising Washington with her frankness a day earlier.
SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered an investigation into the unauthorized delivery of four THAAD anti-missile launchers in addition to two deployed by the United States military before his election, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
The first dumplings were simple offerings to gods and ancestors. Grain was tightly wrapped in reeds and then boiled. These simple packages were then placed upon the altars of the early deities, and on the graves of the dead.
Centuries-old shadow puppetry from Huaxian county, northwestern Shaanxi province is being performed in the Chinese Pavilion at the ongoing 57th Venice Biennale for the first time.
WASHINGTON - When Napoleon's elder brother Joseph Bonaparte was forced into exile, he brought to the United States a collection of lavish rococo and neoclassical paintings that earned enduring fascination.
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Serena Williams has 23 Grand Slam singles titles, four Olympic medals, major endorsement deals and her own line of clothing and accessories. Now she is embarking on a new mission: Helping tech companies diversify their workforces and solve one of the industry's most vexing problems.
PARIS - After years of legal battles the French Open has begun to expand its facilities, hoping to match other Grand Slam tournaments - including having a roof over its center court - while preserving its Parisian pizzazz.
The NBA Finals has its first "three-match," courtesy of a King who surpassed His Airness.
LeBron James said his chase of Michael Jordan's accomplishments is not about wanting to establish himself as the NBA's greatest player but is simply personal motivation.
OAKLAND, California - Ailing Golden State head coach Steve Kerr is involved in just about everything for the Warriors but the actual game-day coaching - film session, coaches meetings, game planning and practice.
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