Hong Kong: Virus Fears Spark Long Mask Queues
Long queues form at pharmacies and crowds of panic-buyers strip supermarket shelves in Hong Kong as fears spread through the…
Moonstruck: Japan Billionaire Cancels Hunt For Lunar Love
A Japanese billionaire who launched a public search for a girlfriend willing to join him on a trip into space…
Mitsubishi Motors Denies Emissions Test Fraud
Mitsubishi Motors denied Thursday equipping engines with devices to make them appear less polluting, after raids by prosecutors in Germany…
Fugitive Giraffe Found Dead In Thai Canal
A giraffe whose daring escape from convoy en route to a Thai breeding station won hearts online was found dead…
US Economic Growth Slowed In 2019, Hit By Trade Wars
The US economy in 2019 expanded by the slowest rate since President Donald Trump took office as worsening trade friction…
Reward Offered For Plucking Tyre Off Giant Croc’s Neck
Indonesian authorities are offering a reward to anyone who can rescue a saltwater crocodile with a motorbike tyre stuck around…
US Plans To Relax Restrictions On Landmines
The US government plans to relax restrictions on the army’s use of anti-personnel mines, reversing an Obama-era commitment that more…
Mexican Conservationist Found Dead Two Weeks Later
A Mexican conservationist known for championing the protection of monarch butterflies was found dead two weeks after his disappearance, authorities…
Outcry In Guinea Over Police ‘Human Shield’ Video
Police in the West African state of Guinea are facing a storm of criticism over a viral video that apparently…
Countries Ban China Arrivals As Virus Death Toll Hits 213
Singapore and Mongolia slapped sweeping bans on arrivals from China on Friday and the United States told its citizens to…
Italy Lets Passengers Off Cruise Ship After Virus Scare
Thousands of stranded tourists were free to disembark from a cruise ship at an Italian port after authorities said two…
Amazon Shares Surge On Strong Earnings Update
Amazon shares shot higher Thursday after the internet colossus released quarterly earnings figures for the holiday quarter that trounced market…