Ukraine’s ‘carpool karaoke’ swaps tunes for trips
When a passenger gets into this taxi, its driver will not ask about their destination but whether they like to sing. In a drive to...
Iraq protest deaths soar past 200, curfew returns
Iraq’s military has declared a nightly curfew “until further notice” as anti-government protests return with renewed ferocity. The anger is focused on powerful Iran-backed militias...
AstraZeneca cancer drug combo meets late-stage trial goal
AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday that its cancer drug met the main goal of delaying the progression of a form of lung cancer....
Constellium plans more aluminium recycling, wary of EU carbon rules
Aluminium parts maker Constellium is increasing its recycling capability, taking advantage of the metal’s reusability to meet calls for lower-carbon output, but investments in Europe...
South Africa marks Pride amid tough anti-LGBT laws in Africa
Thousands of people celebrated at the Johannesburg Pride Parade, launching a new flag they hope will help in the fight against LGBT discrimination in many...
Greek canned peach producers in despair after Trump’s new tariffs
A tariff war between the European Union and the United States is threatening to buckle one of Greece’s most buoyant export sectors, which survived a...
Booker Prize winner Evaristo seeks to build ties with readers in Africa, UK
Author Bernardine Evaristo hopes her Booker Prize-winning novel will help to alter perceptions of black British people among African readers and Britons she sees as...
‘Secret’ no more: Pope renames historic Vatican archives
The Vatican Secret Archives, containing millions of documents spanning 12 centuries, are no longer officially “secret”....
EU approves Brexit delay until January 31 as PM Johnson pursues election
The European Union agreed a three-month flexible delay on Monday to Britain’s exit from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election...
Fast-moving Los Angeles wildfire destroys homes, prompts evacuation orders
Thousands of people in Los Angeles were ordered to evacuate after a fast-moving brush fire ignited early on Monday morning near the Getty Center museum,...