Xi Jinping says no to 'street stall economy' in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has opposed the lifting of curbs on street vendors in Beijing, signaling splits within government over a policy shift aimed at tackling rising unemployment.
2023-05-18 19:29
Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
Spain's equality ministry says it will launch an app designed to monitor the sharing of chores between members of a household, as part of a drive to improve gender equality.
2023-05-18 19:20
Is 'unstoppable' Manchester City the best team in the world?
When Manchester City started putting Real Madrid to the sword in the Champions League semifinal second leg on Wednesday, there was a palpable outpouring of emotion inside the Etihad Stadium that could be felt through television screens across the world.
2023-05-18 18:59
Nick Kyrgios to miss French Open with injury sustained during robbery, agent says
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is set to miss the French Open after injuring his foot during an incident where his car was stolen, his agent confirmed to CNN Sport on Thursday.
2023-05-18 18:54
Ukraine's counteroffensive is shrouded in confusion. That may be the plan
The columns of dozens of US-supplied M-ATVs kept coming, preceded by a police car, lights blaring, and tailed by dozens of muddy, civilian saloons. Where the armored vehicles were ultimately destined for was unclear. But they were still beige - the paintjob they would have had for use in Iraq and Afghanistan -- suggesting they were at least a spray can or mud-shower away from being ready for use on the front line.
2023-05-18 18:24
Mexican Olympians avoid auctioning medals as airline steps in to fly them to world championships
Mexico's largest airline has offered to fly Olympic divers Alejandra Orozco and Gabriela Agúndez to this year's world championships for free after government funding cuts forced them to try to find ways to pay their own passage.
2023-05-18 17:21
The joke that cost $2 million: China imposes huge fine for comedian's army-themed quip
A joke by a Chinese stand-up comedian that loosely referenced a slogan used to describe the country's military has cost an entertainment firm more than $2 million after it was slapped with enormous fines by authorities.
2023-05-18 16:26
Qing dynasty jars bought for $25 at thrift store fetch over $74,000
A pair of jars found bought for £20 ($25) at a London thrift store sold at for almost 3,000 times that after they were identified as rare 18th-century ceramics.
2023-05-18 15:29
China's special envoy wraps two-day Ukraine visit as Beijing attempts to play peacemaker
Chinese envoy Li Hui wrapped up a two-day visit to Ukraine Wednesday, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said -- completing the first stop on a European tour focused on the war there, as Beijing attempts to fashion itself as a peacemaker in the grinding conflict, despite its close ties with Russia.
2023-05-18 11:55
Prince Harry and Meghan allege 'near catastrophic' paparazzi car chase in NY
Prince Harry and Meghan were involved in "near catastrophic car chase" involving a paparazzi in New York on Tuesday night, his spokesperson says.
2023-05-18 11:21
SP Hinduja, billionaire head of Britain's richest family, dies at 87
Srichand Hinduja, the Indian-born billionaire leader of a global business empire and the patriarch of Britain's wealthiest family, has died aged 87, his daughters said on Wednesday.
2023-05-18 10:26
'Largest underwater scanning project in history' gives never-before-seen view of Titanic
The mysterious 1912 sinking of the luxury passenger liner, the Titanic, has long served as a source of fascination for many.
2023-05-18 05:49