California fires: new blazes as dangerous winds fan the flames
Firefighters in California struggled to contain a new fast-moving blaze on Wednesday that threatened thousands of homes and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, as...
Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan’s Okinawa
A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts of the World Heritage...
Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform
Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing concerns over misinformation from politicians on social media.
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Deadly new quake hits south Philippines
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, crushing a man under falling debris and sparking searches of seriously damaged buildings that had...
Lebanon reopens but crisis remains after PM resigns
The resignation of Lebanon's government under pressure from the street looked set to ease a two-week-old nationwide lockdown but protesters vowed they would keep...
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot in talks to create $50 bn car...
Fiat Chrysler and Groupe PSA, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, announced Wednesday they were in merger talks that could propel them into...
Cambodian police, sniffer dogs look for missing British woman
Police and sniffer dogs have joined the search for missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge on the island of Koh Rong, Cambodia on Wednesday (October...
Gender neutral emojis hit screens in new Apple update
Apple has put out new gender neutral emojis of most of its people icons - including punks, clowns and zombies - as part of...
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot in talks to create $50 bn car...
US-Italian auto giant Fiat Chrysler and France's Groupe PSA, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, announced Wednesday they are in merger talks that...
Kremlin-backed falcon project sparks smuggling fears
The king motions for the white falcon to be brought closer and reaches out to stroke its chest, smiling as the bird blindly swivels...
