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Britons waste hundreds of millions of eggs each year

[2019-04-11 07:52]

Overcautious Britons threw away more than 720 million eggs last year, mainly because of stringency about "best-before" dates.

France to cut taxes to appease 'yellow vest' protesters

[2019-04-11 07:52]

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has called for quick tax cuts to appease the anger of "yellow vest" protesters across the country.

'Listeners' seeking to reduce suicides

[2019-04-11 07:52]

TOKYO - All the phones at a Japanese suicide hotline office started ringing at 8 pm on a Friday night, precisely at opening time. The narrow room off a Tokyo back street was filled with the voices of those trying to help.

Last WWII 'Doolittle' raider dies

[2019-04-11 07:52]

The last surviving member of a morale-boosting secret United States air raid that stunned Japan during World War II has died, Agence France-Presse reported.

Netanyahu, main challenger both claim victory in election

[2019-04-11 07:52]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger, Benny Gantz, were tied in the parliamentary elections on Wednesday morning with 97.4 percent of the votes counted, official figures from the Israeli Central Election Committee showed, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese company makes Kenya greener

[2019-04-11 07:52]

A new partnership between soft drink producers and a Chinese company is expected to accelerate plastic recycling and create more jobs in Kenya.

Wreckage of Japan's F-35 jet found

[2019-04-11 07:52]

Wreckage from a Japanese F-35A stealth fighter jet has been found a day after it disappeared off the radar over the Pacific, the country's defense minister said on Wednesday, Agence France-Presse reported.

Chinatown restored to former glory

[2019-04-11 07:52]

HAVANA - Havana's Chinatown is being restored to its former glory as work in the district in downtown Havana began several weeks ago.

Admissions scandal still unfolding

[2019-04-10 07:27]

The teams played for the men's college basketball championship on Monday weren't the only athletic teams in the headlines on Monday.

Former NBA players bring basketball skills to rural China

[2019-04-10 07:27]

For former National Basketball Association players David Jones and Tim Ohlbrecht, the greatest reward from their latest trip to China was seeing the children's faces light up, eager and ready to learn from them some basketball skills.

Polluting vehicles start to pay up to $130 to drive into central London

[2019-04-10 07:27]

Drivers of cars that don't meet London's new pollution standards will be charged an extra 12.5 pounds ($16.4) when entering the center of the capital at any time, starting this week.

Survey finds voters long for strong British PM

[2019-04-10 07:27]

After months of Brexit indecision, Britons have warmed to the idea of a decisive prime minister, such as Margaret Thatcher or Winston Churchill.

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