US EUROPE AFRICA ASIA 中文
Travel

Thousands still homeless a week after quake

[2017-09-28 07:16]

MEXICO CITY - A week after an earthquake that killed more than 300 people, thousands of Mexicans were still unable to return on Tuesday to their badly damaged homes, much less their normal lives.

Stranded Chinese tourists begin journey home

[2017-09-28 07:16]

Chinese tourists who have been stuck at Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow since Saturday after a local airline went bankrupt are finally returning home, according to the Chinese embassy in Russia.

Otters contest cuteness election as Japan goes to polls

[2017-09-28 07:16]

TOKYO - A "general election" is now under way to choose the most popular otter at aquariums and zoos across Japan.

Diabetic-friendly noodles may also lower 'bad' cholesterol

[2017-09-28 07:16]

SINGAPORE - In the not-so-distant future, tucking into Hokkien prawn mee could be a healthier affair for diabetics.

Bulgarian village milks Chinese thirst for yogurt

[2017-09-27 07:19]

MOMCHILOVTSI, Bulgaria - The Bulgarian villagers hunker over their books, struggling with their Mandarin words and characters. But they are not going to China - China is coming to them. Because of yogurt.

Uncut diamond sold for $53m

[2017-09-27 07:19]

VANCOUVER - A tennis ball-sized rough diamond unearthed nearly two years ago by Canada's Lucara Diamond Corp has been sold for $53 million, the Vancouver-based company said on Monday.

With Irma and power failure, Miami feels deadly heat

[2017-09-27 07:19]

MIAMI, Florida - Miami is a city that lives on air conditioning. When it fails, people can die.

Haircuts to help trim rebel support

[2017-09-27 07:19]

DASOL, Philippines - Policemen in a remote village have been giving out free haircuts as part of a program to prevent young boys from joining rebel groups.

Drive launched over elderly road menace

[2017-09-27 07:19]

KANUMA, Japan - A series of fatal crashes caused by elderly drivers has left authorities desperately grappling for ways to clamp down on a problem that experts warn is only going to get worse as the population ages.

Paradox behind power of Germany's 'mutti'

[2017-09-26 08:09]

BERLIN - As widely expected, Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union party again won Germany's federal elections on Sunday by garnering 32.5 percent of the votes.

'Lady Beast' strikes blow for girl gamers

[2017-09-26 08:09]

CHIBA, Japan - In her online world, she is "Lady Beast", deftly operating her green monster Blanka in dizzying hand-to-hand street-fighting combat on the global professional gaming circuit.

Relying on sacks to beat the heat

[2017-09-26 08:09]

BHUBANESWAR, India - Kumari Behera carefully folds a set of heavy brown jute sacks, stacking them in a corner of her small, windowless shack.

Hot words
Video
Columns
Most Popular
Special
...
...