Mass tourism sparks 'battle' in Montmartre

PARIS - Inside a dark, low-ceilinged room once frequented by Picasso and Modigliani when they were still struggling artists, a group of tourists from Russia, Canada and Australia are listening to traditional French songs.

Scottish farm on lockdown after BSE detected

A case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, which is better known as BSE or "mad cow disease", has been confirmed at a farm in Aberdeenshire in northern Scotland.

New search in missing writer case

ISTANBUL - Turkish investigators searched the Saudi consulate in Istanbul overnight as part of a probe into Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, while US President Donald Trump said he did not want to abandon his Saudi ally over the missing journalist.

Britain's May says Brexit transition period from EU could be extended

Britain's prime minister said on Thursday that the United Kingdom may choose to be bound by European Union rules and regulations for longer than the planned two-year transition period which will follow it leaving the trading bloc at the end of March.

CO2 emissions to rise in 2018, says IEA chief

PARISEnergy sector carbon emissions will rise in 2018 after hitting record levels the year before, dimming prospects for meeting Paris climate treaty goals, the head of the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.

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US plans exit from UN postal treaty

The White House announced on Wednesday that the US government plans to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union, a move Chinese experts said showcases Washington's disregard for the international order and multilateral governance rules.

19 dead in Crimea college rampage

MOSCOW/KIEV - An 18-year-old student strode into his vocational school in Crimea, a hoodie covering his blond hair, then pulled out a shotgun and opened fire on Wednesday, killing 19 students and wounding more than 50 others before killing himself.

High-tech city gets head start in frontier technologies

In a bid to boost economic growth, Nanchang in East China's Jiangxi province has been working hard to promote the development of its virtual reality industry.

Nanchang looking toward a VR future

Nanchang, capital of East China's Jiangxi province, has made great strides in developing its virtual reality industry by strengthening cooperation with research institutes and universities, introducing big-name companies and improving the industrial supply chain.

Pompeo, Erdogan meet amid concerns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Ankara, amid the disappearance of a Saudi journalist attracting worldwide concern.

Abe offering to controversial shrine met with criticism, worries over China visit

In sending a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has cast a shadow over his upcoming visit to Beijing and jeopardized the warming of the Sino-Japanese relationship, experts said.