CHINA A much-shared online post about a city woman’s horror at the squalor of her boyfriend’s hometown turned out to be fake, but revealed volumes about China’s urban-rural divide —
In a Republican presidential primary filled with extraordinary moments, a 24-hour stretch that began Friday night stands above them all. Opponents of Donald Trump were so committed to keeping him from
French air accident investigators recommended yesterday that world aviation bodies draw up new rules requiring medical workers to warn authorities when a pilot’s mental health could threaten public safety, after
The previous record, about 290,000 miles, was set by the Soviet satellite Lunik III, which photographed the back of the Moon last year. Jodrell first made contact with Pioneer V after
Witnesses say a base jumper has safely parachuted from the European Union’s tallest building, the Shard in London, and evaded police by jumping on the subway. Passers-by captured the stunt on
Segolene Royal, French environment minister and newly-appointed president of U.N.-led climate negotiations, said Friday that more than 30 heads of state and government have already said they will attend signing event. She
A forum about Arctic diplomacy slated to take place in Maine’s largest city will focus on issues like climate change and shipping, and put a spotlight on its host, organizers
Drive down a road lined with trash fires, past an improvised slum where sewage runs between shacks and through an army checkpoint, and you’ll reach a startling destination: a gleaming,
Skygazers from around the U.S. caught a flight from Alaska to Hawaii for prime viewing of a total solar eclipse that unfolded over parts of Indonesia and the Indian and
CHINA’s inflation accelerated to 2.3 percent in February, driven by a jump in food prices, but stayed below the government’s official target for the year. JAPAN The coast guard resumes underwater
It’s been 40 years since Peter Frampton’s life was turned upside down — in a good, crazy way. The former Humble Pie member was enjoying some modest success as a solo
The smell of BBQ is in the air and talk about virtual reality, online privacy and the latest hot apps is on everyone’s minds. It’s time again for South by
The 43-year-old, who is out on bail, will appear in a Los Angeles court next week. He could receive a prison sentence of up to 50 years if he is found
A Florida mayor says he’s determined to return home from a visit to Cuba alone in a makeshift raft, despite warnings against the journey from the U.S. Coast Guard. DeBary Mayor
The tiny European state of Andorra says a study shows one of its banks had 923 accounts suspected of money laundering. Andorra seized Banca Privada d’Andorra last year after it was
George Martin, the Beatles' urbane producer who quietly guided the band's swift, historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural revolutionaries, has died, his management said Wednesday. He was
NORTH KOREA causes a new stir by publicizing a purported mock-up of a key part of a nuclear warhead, with leader Kim Jong Un saying his country has developed miniaturized
The 19 sanctioned presidential debates — so far — haven’t been enough. Town hall meetings with candidates are popping up like mushrooms on the schedules of television networks, anxious for
Angry unions and youths joined forces yesterday in a day of protests against French President Francois Hollande’s effort to tamper with the country’s 35-hour workweek. Several union and student organizations called
The veteran center-right politician and law professor who became a popular television personality takes over a largely figurehead post with no executive power, but one that can carry a political
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