Europeans foresee EU breakup, survey says

A new survey published ahead of the European Parliament elections later this month has revealed that more than half of voters think that the disintegration of the European Union within the next 10 to 20 years is a "realistic possibility" - and 92 percent of voters feel they would be left worse off.

NY Mayor de Blasio to run for US president

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is headed to Iowa to kick off his campaign as the 23rd candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination for US president.

E. Timor set to be first plastic-neutral nation

KUALA LUMPUR - In a region where seas sometimes are awash with trash, East Timor is set to become the world's first country to recycle all its plastic waste after it teamed up with Australian researchers on Friday to build a revolutionary recycling plant.

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FAA criticized at hearing on 737 Max safety

Delegating aspects of safety certification to Boeing is "not working as Congress intended" and declaring 737 Max jets safe to fly created a "credibility problem" for the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, in view of two recent fatal crashes, the chairman of a House of Representatives panel charged at a hearing on Wednesday.

Oakland may follow San Francisco in banning facial recognition tech

Oakland may follow neighboring San Francisco, which this week became the first major US city to ban the use of facial recognition technology by local government agencies.

Fresh calls to regulate 'body image'

A huge number of adults in the United Kingdom have had suicidal thoughts because of concerns about their body image, according to a new survey.

Rabbit sells for $91.1m, a record for living artist

NEW YORK - A sculpture by US artist Jeff Koons sold on Wednesday for $91.1 million at an auction organized by Christie's in New York - a record price for a living artist.

Sub-Saharan displacement still rampant

In addition to suffering from drought, floods and storms that forced millions of people to flee their homes, sub-Saharan Africa still experienced ongoing and new conflicts and violence throughout 2018.

At least 6 killed in coalition airstrike

At least six family members were killed in an airstrike by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition that hit a house in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Thursday, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing authorities and witnesses.

Sudanese talks with opposition suspended

Sudan's Transitional Military Council, or TMC, on Thursday announced suspension of talks with the major opposition forces for three days, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Philippines leads in long-distance pigeon racing

MANILA - It is a brutal 600-kilometer gauntlet during which competitors face searing heat, wild seas, vicious predators, and the threat of kidnapping.