South Korea urges summit with North Korea before Trump visit
North Korea should hold another summit with South Korea ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Seoul in coming days, South Korea’s Special Representative...
France’s Sarkozy loses bid to avoid corruption trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday lost his final bid to avoid standing trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, his lawyer said....
The cash register that can tell a croissant from a donut by sight
A bakery situated in Tokyo’s busy Ueno district is using image recognition technology at its cash registers that ring up pastries by reading their shape...
Algeria security forces to be ‘strict’ with infiltration of protest marches: defense ministry statement
Algeria’s army chief of staff on Wednesday warned that security forces will be “strict” in preventing attempts to infiltrate protest marches demanding reforms and the...
Tired of treading softly, Turkey’s Erdogan back on election warpath
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has gone on the warpath against the main opposition days ahead of a re-run of a mayoral vote in Istanbul, scrapping...
Airbus fights back with big name buyers after Boeing’s MAX showstopper
Airbus sealed deals with big name buyers for its latest passenger jet at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday, battling back from the potential loss of...
Global stocks, yields edge higher as investors brace for Fed
A gauge of global stock markets gained modestly on Wednesday to reach six-week highs and benchmark government bond yields rose from multiyear lows as investors...
Tanzanians flip their wigs over hair extensions tax
In Africa, the huge “dry hair” market of weaves, extensions and wigs crafted from everything from synthetic fibre to human or yak hair is worth...
U.S. trade chief says meeting with Chinese negotiator to precede G20 summit
The top U.S. trade negotiator said on Wednesday it is in the interests of China and the United States to have a successful trade pact...
Serbian schoolchildren protest over maths test leak
Dozens of primary school students rallied for a second day on Wednesday in downtown Belgrade, demanding the resignation of the education minister after authorities postponed...