Amid criticism, Colombia defends assertions that Venezuela’s Maduro supports rebels
Colombia on Monday defended evidence it says proves Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro supports guerrilla groups and drug traffickers, after the Colombian government was roundly criticized...
Brazil grain growers wary of dicamba as Bayer pushes new soy seed
Brazilian farmers are wary of the imminent introduction of a new genetically modified soy seed technology because of the risks associated with dicamba, a herbicide...
Russia’s Vladivostok turns orange for Tiger Day
Thousands of Russians marched down the central streets of the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok to mark Tiger Day....
Sustainable fashion to the fore at Stella McCartney’s Paris show
Stella McCartney on Monday unveiled her first collection since linking up with the French luxury group LVMH, showing fluid dresses, wide-legged pants and floral prints...
Knights mount bikes for jousting contest in Berlin
Medieval enthusiasts donned knight costumes replete with shields to show off their jousting skills in a contest held in Berlin – but instead of mounting...
Hong Kong braces for ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary: police
Hong Kong authorities are preparing for a day of chaos on the city’s streets on Tuesday, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s...
Five more migrant bodies found from Morocco capsizing
The bodies of five migrants were found on Morocco’s Atlantic coast near Casablanca on Monday, bringing to 12 the number killed when their boat capsized...
Books may foster bonding better than tablets when parents read to toddlers
(Reuters Health) – Toddlers appear to be much more engaged with their parents when stories are read to them from books rather than digital tablets,...
Boris Johnson denies groping allegations
The British Prime Minister said the public was more interested in his plans for public services than claims of his impropriety....
Calves’ heads and Chopin: France bids farewell to Chirac
Scores of current and former world leaders arrived in Paris on Monday for a funeral ceremony for former French president Jacques Chirac. Elsewhere, French people...