Mother Earth’s MeToo moment: English town joins campaign for ‘nature’s rights’
Nobody knows exactly how ancient masons, wielding chisels made from deer antlers, managed to build Stonehenge, the standing circle that has enchanted southern England for...
China reports new African swine fever case in Ningxia
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported a new case of African swine fever on a farm in the northwestern region of Ningxia on...
Apple to reveal streaming service prices while iPhones on ‘holding pattern’ until 5G
Apple Inc is set on Tuesday to announce pricing for its forthcoming streaming TV service as well as updates to its iPhone lineup, as the...
Kremlin plays down media reports of U.S. spy in Russian president’s office
The Kremlin on Tuesday played down U.S. media reports of a CIA spy inside Russia’s presidential administration, calling them “pulp fiction”, but said a low-level...
EU wants Trump to drop ‘reckless’ trade policies: incoming trade chief
The European Union will seek to convince U.S President Donald Trump to see “the error of his ways” and abandon some of his reckless trade...
EU executive keeps Vestager in competition, puts Irishman in trade role
The incoming head of the EU executive named her 27-strong team on Tuesday, keeping Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager in the critical competition policy and putting an...
Trump administration to defend Fannie, Freddie overhaul before U.S. Congress
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday will question Trump administration officials on their plan to release mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which guarantee over half...
Lewis pulls out of U.S. Solheim Cup team with back injury
Stacy Lewis has withdrawn from the U.S. Solheim Cup team with a back injury and will be replaced by Ally McDonald, captain Juli Inkster said...
Algerian PM Bedoui to resign, paving way for vote: sources
Algeria’s Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui will resign soon to facilitate the holding of elections this year that the army sees as the only way to...
Automakers turn on style to try to switch SUV fans to electric
Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are showcasing curvaceous, high-end electric sports cars at the Frankfurt auto show as part of an industry effort to counter Tesla, avert...