Concerns over tighter scrutiny of investments

A bill that would tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in the United States could end up backlogging the panel responsible for the reviews and also disrupt financial deals, according to some elected officials and business experts.

US, Russia using crisis link to avoid clash

US President Donald Trump and his national security aides on Thursday discussed US options on Syria, where he has threatened missile strikes in response to a suspected poison gas attack, as a Russian envoy voiced fears of wider conflict between Washington and Moscow.

Second Korean Air heiress under probe for tantrum

SEOUL - South Korean police launched an inquiry into the sister of Korean Air's infamous "nut rage" heiress on Friday over claims that she hurled water into a man's face during a business meeting.

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In tune with Mozart's classic keys

Czech workshop specializes in building replicas of pianos played by the greats

Enormous android brings sci-fi to life

SHINTO, Japan - Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of suiting up as a robot from Mobile Suit Gundam, his favorite animation series growing up. Now he has made it a reality by creating a giant humanoid inspired by the science-fiction franchise.

Learn Mandarin to get ahead, UK students told

More than three in four British business leaders believe Mandarin-speaking abilities give school-leavers a career advantage over their counterparts, according to a new survey.

Afghan star helps kids score World Cup goal

MEXICO CITY - Yelling commands and lunging for the ball on the balding astro turf, Khalida Popal drilled the team of nine Mexican teenage girls through soccer training, weeks before they jet off to Russia for the World Cup - the street children's version.

First plastic-collecting vessel augurs changing tide in fight against pollution

GENEVA - With a total deck surface roughly the size of a football pitch, The Manta, the first seagoing boat capable of collecting large quantities of macro plastic waste floating on oceans, was definitely the star on the first day of the 46th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva on Wednesday.

Oldest man loves to soak in hot springs, eat sweets

TOKYO - Masazo Nonaka has enjoyed soaking in northern Japan's hot springs for many years - probably longer than most people.

Fans shocked and angry as BBC admits to faking scenes in documentary

LONDON - Fans of BBC expressed their shock and anger on social media after the broadcasting corporation admitted in a statement last week that scenes from its documentary series Human Planet were staged by the camera crew.

Nobel board slams turmoil

STOCKHOLM - The Nobel Foundation Board has sharply criticized the Swedish Academy, which chooses the Nobel Literature Prize winner each year, saying the group has damaged its own reputation and is threatening to tarnish the reputation of the Nobel Prize itself.