Backstage at the Moulin Rouge: keeping the show on track for 130 years
The Moulin Rouge, the French cabaret famous for its high-kicking cancan dancers and flesh-exposing ostrich feather costumes, this week marks 130 years since it first...
11 killed in southern Iraq protests overnight, including policeman: police, medical sources
Eleven people were killed during protests overnight in two southern Iraqi cities, including a policeman, police and medical sources said....
India protectionist, but U.S. negotiating limited trade deal: Ross
The United States does not believe that India is eligible for the grant of a special trade privilege but is renegotiating its terms after revoking...
Eleven people killed in southern Iraq protests overnight
Eleven people were killed during protests overnight in two southern Iraqi cities, including a policeman, police and medical sources said on Thursday, raising the death...
Cambodian judge orders reinvestigation of spying case against reporters
A Cambodian judge on Thursday ordered a reinvestigation of the espionage case against two former Radio Free Asia journalists, saying he could not rule on...
Nippon Steel’s damaged Kimitsu plant to be shut until end-December
Japan’s biggest steelmaker, Nippon Steel Corp, said on Thursday one of the two steelmaking plants at its Kimitsu Steel Works will be shut until the...
Pakistan, Taliban call for Afghan peace talks to resume: foreign office
Pakistan’s foreign office on Thursday said that Pakistan and the Taliban agreed that the Afghanistan peace talk process halted by the United States last month...
Relatives of New Zealand’s Pike River mine disaster visit sealed site
A survivor and relatives of 29 men who died nine years ago in one of New Zealand’s worst industrial disasters visited the Pike River mine...
NHL roundup: Caps spoil Blues’ party in OT
Jakub Vrana’s overtime goal lifted the visiting Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, a season-opening showdown between...
UK tells EU: over to you now on Brexit
Britain has made a constructive Brexit proposal to the European Union and is now willing to negotiate on the details to get a new exit...