China inflation hits highest level in 15 months
World
June 12, 2019
China inflation hits highest level in 15 months
Inflation in China rose to its highest level in more than a year in May driven by surges in pork…
Do you consume a credit card’s worth of plastic every week?
World
June 12, 2019
Do you consume a credit card’s worth of plastic every week?
People worldwide could be ingesting five grams of microscopic plastic particles every week, equivalent in weight to a credit card,…
Drones, big money and cheap drugs: the Laos route spewing meth into Thailand
World
June 11, 2019
Drones, big money and cheap drugs: the Laos route spewing meth into Thailand
As dusk falls along the Mekong River, a nightly dance begins between Thai border security and Laos drug gangs now…
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Society
June 11, 2019
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Guro puts in 60 to 70-hour weeks, half her time spent on football and the other half at her job,…
Light exposure during sleep linked to weight gain in women: study
Health & Fitness
June 11, 2019
Light exposure during sleep linked to weight gain in women: study
Women who sleep with the television or a light on in the bedroom may be more likely to gain weight,…
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
Environment
June 11, 2019
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
The black softshell turtle is officially extinct in the wild, but a centuries-old Indian temple and its nature-loving caretaker are…
Ubisoft plays into streaming trend at E3 video game event
World
June 11, 2019
Ubisoft plays into streaming trend at E3 video game event
French video game titan Ubisoft on Monday unveiled a new subscription service and a Brexit-tinged title as it taps into…
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging “economic war” against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying…
Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: survey
World
June 11, 2019
Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: survey
US retail giant Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world’s most valuable brand, a…
China’s exports beat forecast to rise as trade war heats up
World
June 10, 2019
China’s exports beat forecast to rise as trade war heats up
China’s exports beat gloomy forecasts to rebound in May though imports sank more than expected, official data showed Monday, as…