British jet engine maker Rolls-Royce has designed a propulsion system for a flying taxi and is seeking partners to help develop a project it hopes could take to the skies as soon as early next decade.
ABUJA - Hundreds of Nigerian troops went missing following an ambush by suspected Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, local media and residents said on Sunday.
OSLO - More than 1 billion people are at risk from a lack of air conditioning and refrigeration to keep them cool and to preserve food and medicines as global warming brings more high temperatures, a study showed on Monday.
MABI, Japan - When Isao Akutagawa moved to the sleepy riverside town of Mabi in western Japan 45 years ago, it seemed like the perfect suburb to raise his children.
ATLANTA - Despite concerns over the US-initiated trade dispute with China, the state of Georgia is showing strong interest in building ties with Chinese partners in order to offset the negative impact caused by Washington's protectionist policy.
STOCKHOLM - A 6 kilometer wide iceberg drifting off Greenland has triggered fears of flooding if it breaks up, leading the authorities to evacuate a high-risk zone.
TOKYO - With Friday marking a week since the announcement of flood warnings, those affected by the heavy rains increasingly worry about rebuilding their lives. Many wonder when things will return to normal.
CHIANG RAI, Thailand - Twelve boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand are recovering well from the ordeal and will be discharged from hospital this week, Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said on Saturday.
NAIROBI - Joseph Runyenje Lopeyok was born in Likii village located on the outskirts of Nanyuki town in the central Kenyan county of Laikipia at a time it was a byword for squalor, crime and alcoholism.
AccorHotels Group is implementing its "green promise" throughout China via a program of events held at its diverse range of hotels, as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts.
At an etiquette class held at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street, Chinese attendees learned the intricate rules of traditional Western dining manners, including drinking from the same part of the glass, only eating caviar with certain spoons and never putting your elbows on the table.
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