Defectors prepare packages to send to North Korea
A North Korean defector-led group on Thursday prepared hundreds of plastic bottles stuffed with rice which they plan to float into North Korea, despite a...
“Sesame Street” special helps kids stuck at home
In a world turned upside down by the global health crisis, Elmo, Cookie Monster and Muppets from around the globe are joining forces for a...
Eni CEO working to make green drive irreversible
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi wants to turn the 67-year-old Italian oil and gas firm into a greener business, focusing on clean low-carbon products to build...
China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market
China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijing’s wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects...
Former Japanese justice minister, lawmaker wife arrested for suspected vote-buying
A former Japanese justice minister and his lawmaker wife were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of vote-buying, prosecutors said, in a serious blow to Prime...
Bolton says Trump unfit for office as book alleges sweeping misdeeds
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said the U.S. president is unfit for office, according to interview excerpts released on Thursday after portions...
UK’s Johnson, France’s Macron to discuss coronavirus, Brexit: Johnson’s spokesman
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron will most likely talk about the global fight against the novel coronavirus and Britain’s future relationship...
Vera Lynn, voice of hope in wartime Britain, dies at 103
Vera Lynn, the singer who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two and again during the coronavirus pandemic with her song...
On this day: Born June 19, 1978 – Dirk Nowitzki, NBA player
Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was one of the finest imports to feature in the NBA and became the first European player to win the league’s...
George III’s gold Breguet watch to be auctioned in London
A gold Breguet watch of George III, the British king who was forced to accept American independence after the revolutionary war of 1775-1783, will be...
