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Tsukiji fish market to stop famous tourist tuna viewings

[2018-08-22 07:15]

TOKYO - The famous Tsukiji fish market will stop admitting tourists to watch its pre-dawn tuna auctions next month, as it prepares to move locations on Oct 11, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

Iran urges Europe to save deal

[2018-08-21 06:56]

TEHERAN - Iran said on Monday that Europe should accelerate its efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Teheran and major powers that was abandoned by US President Donald Trump in May, Iranian state TV reported.

Engineer warned in 1979 of risk to bridge

[2018-08-21 06:56]

ROME - The Italian engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed dozens warned four decades ago that it would require constant maintenance to remove rust given the effects of corrosion from sea air and pollution on the concrete.

It's a small world: Micro-engraver carves out niche as miniature master

[2018-08-21 06:56]

BIRMINGHAM, England - Using Botox, beta-blockers and the stillness of the night, Graham Short produces miniature engravings like nobody else.

Aquarium offers sanctuary for rejected goldfish

[2018-08-21 06:56]

PARIS - The French capital's biggest aquarium has created a refuge for goldfish, providing a second life for any unwanted pets who might otherwise find themselves flushed down the toilet.

New guardian of blast from past

[2018-08-20 07:30]

KUALA LUMPUR - Former radio DJ Chong Keat Aun, 40, is in rapt attention when he interviews elderly people for their life stories. And his listeners focus intently when he engages them on the airwaves.

Teen struggles to restart life after IS atrocities in village

[2018-08-20 07:30]

SWEIDA, Syria - Hanin Jibai, 17, woke up one night to the sound of gunfire outside her house. Not knowing what was happening, she saw her mother holding a stick and fighting to prevent gunmen from breaking into their home.

Sightings, tech help track ocean giant

[2018-08-20 07:30]

BREST, France - The sight of a basking shark's brooding silhouette gliding through the waters off western France is more than just a rare treat for sailors - it is a boon for scientists trying to trace its secretive migrations across the globe.

'Tango therapy' finds home in mountains

[2018-08-20 07:30]

KOLASIN, Montenegro - Couples twist across a wood floor to the melancholy sounds of tango music, swaying and swiveling in a dance that comes from far away.

Report outlines UN relief operations

[2018-08-20 07:30]

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations' Central Emergency Response Fund supported relief operations in 36 countries with more than $420 million dedicated to lifesaving actions for millions of people in need throughout 2017, according to a report issued by the fund.

Bountiful Australia proves irresistible to Chinese

[2018-08-18 06:56]

Thanks to its famed coastal landscape and nature, great accommodation and celebrated wildlife, Australia is fast becoming the holiday magnet for savvy Chinese tourists, according to Tourism Australia.

Pan Pacific hotel to host first birthday party

[2018-08-18 06:56]

To celebrate its first anniversary, Pan Pacific Beijing will host a cocktail party on the Monday evening.

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