French campaign revs up with rival rallies

Tense competition interrupts the usual calm of the May Day holiday

Voters skeptical over key answers

As the decisive second round in France's presidential election nears, many voters are skeptical that either of the two candidates can solve chronic unemployment or tackle security concerns, a poll published on Sunday found.

Japan sends largest warship on its first protection mission

TOKYO - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force "helicopter carrier" set sail to escort a US Navy vessel in the Pacific, marking the first time such a protection mission has taken place under the controversial new security legislation.

Renzi re-elected as ruling party head

ROME - Matteo Renzi, staging a political comeback less than five months after resigning as Italy's prime minister, easily regained the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party, or PD, on Sunday with an overwhelming victory in a primary election among party supporters.

Turkey threatens more strikes on Kurds

BEIRUT - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday his country may take further action against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria, as US-backed forces in Syria closed in on the last neighborhoods of a former stronghold of the Islamic State extremists.

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Country celebrates workers' efforts

Today marks the 127th International Workers' Day, or May Day. It is the day that Chinese people all celebrate the workers, expressing their appreciation for their diligence and hard work.

What to do if you 'reply all' or make another email faux pas

We've all been there. You're in a rush, tired, not paying attention to your screen and - before you know it - you've made an embarrassing spelling mistake in an email. Worse, you've hit "reply all" and fired off a message to the very person you were criticising.

The midult's guide to winning at life using mathematics

How to avoid a hangover, get over heartbreak and, erm, keep your iPhone fully charged ... by brushing up on your maths

Are you guilty of buying things to make yourself look better?

You know how you think the world has gone mad and then you realise that what seemed beyond insane has become normal? Paying money for bottled still water for example. Giving babies computer tablets. Well it's happened again. Or rather, what was already happening has reached peak absurd.

Chinese initiative will benefit all participants

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - China's Belt and Road Initiative not only benefits all participating countries and regions, but also strengthens relations among them, Cambodian Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth has said.

Israel strikes installation near Damascus

DAMASCUS - Syrian state media blamed Israel on Thursday for a missile attack on a military installation near Damascus International Airport that shook the capital with the force of the blasts.