Hundreds of airline passengers were stranded in East Africa's busiest airport when aviation workers downed their tools early on Wednesday morning.
BAGHDAD - Behind the dilapidated storefronts and collapsing colonnades of Rasheed Street lie the treasures of the Iraqi capital's cultural boom years: Old cinemas, artisan shops and smoky cafes playing classic ballads.
Japan's Health Ministry on Tuesday granted permission for world's first clinical test with artificially derived stem cells for the treatment of a corneal disease that causes decreasing vision, local media reported.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he was hopeful the United States would send a delegation to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the coming weeks, after a summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un ended with no deal.
TOKYO - The Tokyo District Court approved the release of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on 1 billion yen ($8.9 million) bail on Tuesday, ending nearly four months of detention.
CARACAS - Venezuelans are hoping for negotiation and dialogue instead of foreign intervention in the country's political standoff as the opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to Venezuela on Monday.
The disclosure that more than two dozen Kenyan universities have been offering unapproved degree courses is likely to affect the careers of tens of thousands students, experts said, but it elicited a public cry for a clear strategy to develop strong links between education and the private industry.
AVARUA, Cook Islands - The tiny Pacific nation of Cook Islands is considering changing its name to something that reflects its Polynesian culture, rather than honoring the British explorer James Cook.
NEW YORK - Long out of favor in the United States, the idea of taxing rich individuals and corporations to pay for healthcare or combat inequality is gaining ground among Democratic politicians.
Trade ministers from China and 15 other nations belonging to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership group have agreed to resolve issues with the aim of reaching a comprehensive agreement by the end of this year.
In an attempt to improve ties with Tokyo following a string of disputes, Seoul is considering replacing its ambassador to Japan.
PARIS - Alarmed by the plight of the planet, a new generation of rising fashion stars is designing in a radically different way from their elders.
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