Michelin strips star from French culinary beacon Bocuse
Almost exactly two years after the death of the renowned French chef Paul Bocuse, the Michelin Guide has retracted the coveted three-star ranking his...
Ukraine PM offers resignation after leaked recording
Ukraine’s prime minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk, has submitted his resignation after an audio recording suggested he had criticised the president, but then appeared to say...
Second person dies from SARS-linked virus in China
A second person has died in China from a mysterious SARS-linked virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two other Asian countries, with...
Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in Senate
The historic impeachment trial of Donald Trump opened Thursday in the US Senate, as lawmakers took a solemn oath to be "impartial" in deciding...
Chinese economic growth hits three-decade low
China's economy grew last year at its slowest pace in three decades, hit by weak domestic demand and trade tensions, but while officials warned...
11 US troops wounded in last week’s Iran attack on Iraq...
At least 11 American troops were injured in an Iranian attack on an Iraqi base where American soldiers were deployed, US Central Command said...
China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949
China's birth rate dropped last year to its lowest level since the Communist country was founded in 1949, adding to concerns that an ageing...
EU warns of WTO challenge if China-US deal creates ‘distortions’
The European Union will challenge the China-US trade agreement at the World Trade Organization if it creates "distortions" in the market that harm EU...
Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?
A week ago, koalas at an Australian wildlife park were in the path of raging bushfires. On Friday, they were soaking wet and being...
Google parent Alphabet valuation hit $1 trillion
Google's parent company Alphabet saw its value reach $1 trillion for the first time Thursday, becoming the fourth US tech company to hit the...
