Bhaktapur, Nepal: Nepal's deadly earthquake eight years ago reduced swathes of centuries-old monuments to rubble, but the vast task of restoration has sparked...
Bhaktapur, Nepal: Nepal's deadly earthquake eight years ago reduced swathes of centuries-old monuments to rubble, but the vast task of restoration has sparked...
Artificial turf has come a long way since since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at...
Paris: Claudia Goldin has long thought of herself as a kind of detective within economics, employing tools across academic disciplines in a quest...
Bangkok: A coalition of 45 countries pledged Tuesday to raise $12 billion for conservation and restoration of coral reefs, which are threatened worldwide...
Doha, Qatar: Today, October 1, is International Coffee Day, a day that unites coffee aficionados from every corner of the globe. From the...
Paris: Their language was salty and the message was clear: game developers believed their livelihoods were under threat and they were not going...
Travelers encountered many weather surprises this summer, from wildfires in Europe to knee-deep mud at Burning Man. Indeed, it was the hottest summer...
Paris: Caribbean box jellyfish are barely a centimetre long and have no brain. But these gelatinous, fingernail-sized creatures are capable of learning from...
New Zealand is adding 17 occupations including prison guards, welders and aviation engineers to its Immigration Green List, which provides a fast-track to...
Jericho, Palestinian Territories: The United Nations' cultural organisation inscribed the "pre-historic site of Tell es-Sultan" located near the occupied West Bank city of...
Bogotá: Colombia's most famous artist, Fernando Botero, who was known for his oversized depictions of people and animals, has died aged 91, President...
Paris: As global corporations face increasing pressure to report their ethical and environmental credentials, it is spurring a booming industry in businesses looking...
Tokyo: One of Tokyo's last handmade umbrella shops has weathered many storms and is now thriving thanks to booming demand for parasols as...
Doha: Ivy League university Harvard recently made history by hiring its very first Filipino language instructor. This move followed the university's earlier announcement...
The Hague: A Dutch art detective has recovered a precious Vincent van Gogh painting that was stolen from a museum in a daring...
Washington: A hotly anticipated biography of Elon Musk describes the turbulent tycoon as a man driven by childhood demons, obsessed with bringing human...
Geneva: Porcelain figurines, a white faux-leather sofa and a foosball table: these are among the items in a House of Savoy auction, providing...
Paris: More than 50 world sites hope for inclusion on the UN's coveted heritage list at a meeting opening in Riyadh Sunday, while...
