British MPs face decisive Brexit vote
British MPs must decide on Tuesday whether to back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal in a vote that could clear the way for...
US, China negotiators talk but no date for Trump-Xi trade summit
op US and Chinese officials held phone talks Tuesday to discuss the next steps in trade negotiations, Chinese state media said, as the White...
Hammerhead shark refuge found in Galapagos
A new breeding ground for endangered hammerhead sharks has been found in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador's government said.
This natural refuge off the island of...
India signs $3 bn submarine deal with Russia: reports
India has signed a $3 billion deal to lease a third Russian nuclear-powered submarine for 10 years, giving Delhi a boost in the Indian...
NASA captures unprecedented images of supersonic shockwaves
NASA has captured unprecedented photos of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft, part of its research into developing planes that can fly...
Zuckerberg sees Facebook future in private, small-scale messaging
Facebook is moving away from being a "digital town square" to meet growing demands for secure, private messaging on a smaller scale, chief executive...
China prosecutes 11 people in $119 million totoaba fish bust
Chinese authorities have prosecuted 11 people for smuggling $119 million worth of Mexican totoaba fish swim bladders, one of the country's biggest busts related...
Second HIV remission patient rekindles cure hope
For just the second time ever an HIV patient is in sustained remission from the virus in what was hailed by experts Tuesday as...
At least 16 killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan: provincial spokesman
At least 16 people were killed in a suicide attack early Wednesday on a construction company in eastern Afghanistan, an official said, the latest...
US to end India’s preferential trade treatment
The U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he intends to end India’s preferential trade treatment under a program that allows $5.6 billion worth...
