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Chef stars in first Thailand guidebook

[2018-01-12 07:24]

BANGKOK - After spending more than three decades cooking in an unassuming outdoor kitchen, a wok-wielding, goggles-wearing Thai chef has been propelled to international culinary stardom by having her restaurant awarded a Michelin star.

Gene discovery could help repair DNA 'mistakes'

[2018-01-12 07:24]

Scientists from Britain and China have made a discovery that might lead to the ability to repair mutations in genes that cause harmful disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers.

Mammoth triumph for female mahout

[2018-01-12 07:24]

CHITWAN, Nepal - On a warm winter afternoon, cheers and applause rang out as eight elephants lumbered onto an area of ground in the village of Sauraha.

'Robot suitcases' take weight off for travelers

[2018-01-12 07:24]

LAS VEGAS - Self-driving cars may take a while to arrive, but the self-driving suitcase is here now.

International celebrations for New Year taking shape

[2018-01-11 07:35]

London will host some of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia as millions of people around the world mark the start of the Year of the Dog.

Hemingway village turns new page as eco trailblazer

[2018-01-11 07:35]

HAVANA - Cojimar, just a few minutes' drive east of Cuba's capital, is a small picturesque fishing village where US writer Ernest Hemingway docked his boat and which became an inspiration for his novel The Old Man and the Sea.

Inter-Korean summit hints at symbolic mountain project

[2018-01-11 07:35]

PYONGYANG - At the famous resort of Kumgang mountain, several kilometers away from the demarcation line dividing the Korean Peninsula, an ocean liner-turned-hotel is docked by a village catering to foreign and domestic tourists.

Security worries hit Huawei rollout

[2018-01-11 07:35]

Huawei Technologies Co suffered a major setback on Tuesday when its US partner AT&T Inc reportedly dropped a deal to sell the company's smartphones at the last minute under political pressure from US lawmakers.

Khamenei blames US, Israel for inciting recent unrests in Iran

[2018-01-11 07:35]

TEHERAN - Iran has foiled attempts by its foreign enemies to turn legitimate protests into an insurgency to overthrow the Islamic Republic, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday.

Snowfall strands 13,000 in Swiss Alps

[2018-01-11 07:35]

ZERMATT, Switzerland - Heavy snowfall has cut off many villages and resorts across the Alps, trapping about 13,000 tourists at Zermatt, one of Switzerland's most popular ski areas, officials said on Tuesday.

US spy satellite appears lost after SpaceX launch

[2018-01-11 07:35]

WASHINGTON - A highly classified US spy satellite that was launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Sunday reportedly failed to reach orbit and might have been lost, a SpaceX spokesperson said. But the company defended its performance on Tuesday.

Nigeria plans burial for victims of herdsmen attacks

[2018-01-11 07:35]

ABUJA - Nigeria has begun a three-day mourning ahead of the mass burial of 71 people killed in violence allegedly perpetrated by herdsmen in the state of Benue.

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