Robo drones to study underneath Antarctic ice shelf
A snowstorm in Erie leaves more than 65 inches of snow, triggering a state of emergency.…
What has become of the May ’68 student movement that changed France?
In 2018, France marks the 50th anniversary of a defining moment in its collective history: The 1968 student protests.…
Comanche confirmed as Sydney-Hobart winner after protest
Comanche named Sydney-Hobart winner after Wild Oats XI penalty.…
MIT scientists develop new technique for cleaning contaminated water
A group of MIT scientists develop a highly selective electrochemical technique that can target specific organic pollutants in water, a method that can revolutionize waste water treatment.…
Dozens dead in blast at Afghan news agency in Kabul
A suicide bombing struck an office of the Afghan Voice news agency on Thursday, the latest in a series of assaults on media groups in Afghanistan.…
‘Comfort women’ issue widens rift between Japan and South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that a 2015 agreement with Japan over South Korean “comfort women” was seriously flawed after Japan said any attempt to revise it could damage…
The remains of Central African Republic’s imperial past
Nicknamed the "Central African Napoleon", Bokassa was the protégé of then French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. Today, with its dilapidated palaces and abandoned imperial villas, the country is among the world’s poorest,…
Roger Federer arrives in Perth ahead of Australian Open
Federer keeps expectations in check as he arrives in Perth ahead of the Australian Open.…
2017 – The year Uber wants to forget
Uber's had a rough 2017, fighting legal and boardroom battles and struggling to fix its reputation. Can new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi right the ship?…
Power back on after blackout at Disneyland
An hourslong blackout at Disneyland closed dozens of attractions on Wednesday, in the middle of one of the busiest weeks of the year.…