Deep in Guatemala’s jungle, drugs and murder are new neighbors to palm oil
Bulletholes scar a wall in the only school in Semuy II, a remote village in northeastern Guatemala where three soldiers were shot dead early in...
Squirrels’ stash of winter walnuts causes car chaos
Squirreling away supplies for winter took on a whole new meaning for a couple in the United States, after they discovered a hoodful of walnuts...
Off the rails: Hanoi closes trackside cafes thronged by selfie-seeking tourists
It’s the kind of shot every Instagram connoisseur yearns for: century-old railway tracks cutting through dusty backstreets, flanked by tourists drinking beer or iced tea...
Thyssenkrupp CEO announces sweeping job cuts
Thyssenkrupp will make sweeping job cuts and give an update on the new company structure in November, the company’s new Chief Executive Martina Merz told...
Exxon Mobil considers sale of Malaysian offshore assets for up to $3 billion: Bloomberg
U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp is considering a sale of its Malaysian upstream offshore assets for up to $3 billion, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday....
Chinese organizers cancel NBA fan event amid free speech row
Chinese organizers on Wednesday canceled a fan event on the eve of an National Basketball Association (NBA) exhibition game in Shanghai, the latest fallout in...
China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar U.S....
In Congo, part-time hunters boost income with bushmeat
Once a month, Mohamed Esimbo Matongu leaves his home in the western Congolese city of Mbandaka and hunts for wild animals....
Exxon Mobil considers Malaysian offshore assets sale for up to $3 billion: Bloomberg
Exxon Mobil Corp is considering a sale of its Malaysian upstream offshore assets for up to $3 billion, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday....
Irish PM says very difficult to secure Brexit deal by next week
It will be very difficult to secure a Brexit agreement by next week with big gaps remaining in the British position, Irish Prime Minister Leo...