Iraq forces say recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul
Middle East
May 16, 2017
Iraq forces say recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul
Iraqi forces have recaptured nearly 90 percent of west Mosul from the “Islamic State” (IS) group after retaking the city’s…
Bawling Japanese babies face off in ‘Crying Sumo’
Society
May 15, 2017
Bawling Japanese babies face off in ‘Crying Sumo’
More than 100 Japanese babies faced off Sunday in a traditional “crying sumo” ring, an annual ceremony believed to bring…
Tumultuous week puts Trump presidency on perilous path
World
May 13, 2017
Tumultuous week puts Trump presidency on perilous path
Another self-inflicted crisis has left Donald Trump’s critics outraged and some of his Republican allies dismayed, but a bedrock of…
Macron to be one of the world’s youngest leaders
Life & Style
May 8, 2017
Macron to be one of the world’s youngest leaders
Emmanuel Macron, 39, who won the second round of the French presidential election on Sunday, according to estimates, will be…
South Sudan child refugees top one million: UN
World
May 8, 2017
South Sudan child refugees top one million: UN
War has now forced more than one million children to flee South Sudan and uprooted 1.4 million others within the…
Harry Potter play to open in New York in spring 2018
Art news
May 6, 2017
Harry Potter play to open in New York in spring 2018
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," the smash-hit, award-winning London play about the fictional boy wizard as a grown father…
Katy Perry to feature in YouTube original show
Art news
May 6, 2017
Katy Perry to feature in YouTube original show
A host of celebrities, including Katy Perry and Demi Lovato, have been lined up to star in new shows set…
Love for sale: Paris is selling the infamous ‘love locks’ at auction
Life & Style
May 6, 2017
Love for sale: Paris is selling the infamous ‘love locks’ at auction
Amorous couples, here’s your chance to own a piece of the world’s most romantic city.
Tablet market extends slide as consumer habits shift
Science
May 6, 2017
Tablet market extends slide as consumer habits shift
The tablet craze from a few years ago showed more signs of fading this year, with most major producers reporting…