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NewsAFP NewsUK PM May reaches out to rivals in Brexit deadlock
May said she was "disappointed" by Corbyn's decision and stressed that "our door remains open". - Late-night talks - The prime minister is working to the tightest-possible deadline as Britain prepares to leave the bloc that for half a century defined its economic and political
NewsReutersTell us what you want, German conservative Weber urges London
BERLIN (Reuters) - Delaying a March 29 deadline for Britain's planned exit from the European Union only makes sense if London sets out plans on how to proceed after British lawmakers rejected the draft Brexit deal, German conservative Manfred Weber told German radio.
NewsAFP NewsThailand signals more tolerant refugee policy after Saudi case
Thailand's immigration chief vowed Wednesday not to force refugees to return home "involuntarily", after a Saudi woman's desperate plea for resettlement drew global attention to a country that does not recognise asylum seekers. Many cases do not make headlines but that changed earlier
NewsReutersZimbabwe doctors' group says 68 treated for gunshot wounds after protests
Sixty-eight Zimbabweans have been treated for gunshot wounds, 17 of whom underwent emergency surgery, after violent protests this week triggered by a steep rise in fuel prices, a doctors' group said on Thursday. The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) said its members had treated
NewsReutersSex seminar model who claimed Trump secrets deported from Thailand
A model from Belarus who was arrested during a "sex training seminar" in Thailand and then claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in U.S. President Donald Trump's election was deported on Thursday. Thai authorities said Anastasia Vashukevich, 27, two other Belarussians and five
NewsAFP NewsTop N. Korean official in Beijing en route to Washington: reports
A top North Korean official arrived in Beijing Thursday, reports said, en route to Washington for talks with his US counterpart ahead of an expected summit between President Donald Trump and Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un. Kim Yong Chol, Kim's right-hand man and the counterpart to US Secretary
NewsAFP NewsHuge North Korean beach resort 'nearing completion'
A giant beach resort in North Korea is nearing completion, a US monitor said Thursday, with satellite pictures showing rapid progress on the sprawling development, now equipped with a water slide and cinema. North Korea receives an estimated 100,000 foreign tourists a year, the vast majority of them
NewsAFP NewsMacau denies entry to Hong Kong former activist leader
A former leader of Hong Kong's student-led Umbrella Movement protests has been refused entry to Macau as a "public security" threat in what critics said was a new escalation in Beijing's drive to curb the movement of dissidents. Yvonne Leung, 25, was a prominent leader of the 2014
StyleAFP RelaxLentils with a side of rice: the save-the-world diet?
Here is a rundown of the daily meal plan that dozens of health and environment experts are urging the world to adopt in order to sustain a global population of 10 billion by mid-century, while reining in climate change and preventing millions of premature deaths each year. While richer nations must
NewsReutersLos Angeles mayor to mediate in talks to settle first teachers' strike in 30 years
Negotiators for 30,000 striking Los Angeles teachers and America's second-largest school district have agreed to return to the bargaining table on Thursday, with Mayor Eric Garcetti acting as mediator, his office said. Wednesday's announcement of the breakthrough capped the third day of a strike
NewsAFP NewsPutin to receive a rock star welcome in Belgrade
With T-shirts, mugs and murals bearing his face, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to receive a rock star welcome on Thursday when he lands in Serbia, Moscow's key ally on the edge of Europe. Putin will be met with a welcome parade that weaves through the capital Belgrade and culminates at
NewsReutersScientists reveal 'ideal diet' for peoples' and planet's health
Scientists have unveiled what they say is an ideal diet for the health of the planet and its people - including a doubling of consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes, and a halving of meat and sugar intake. If the world followed the "Planetary Health" diet, the researchers said
NewsAFP NewsModel Bundchen 'surprised' by Brazil minister criticism on environment
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen on Wednesday defended her work as an environmental activist, after the country's new agriculture minister accused her of issuing criticism "without knowledge." "It surprised me to see my name mentioned in a negative way for defending and protesting
NewsReutersApple, Amazon called out for "incorrect" Taiwan, Hong Kong references
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - One of China's top government-linked think tanks has called out Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and other foreign companies for not referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of China in a report that provoked a stern reaction from Taipei. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
NewsReutersUK PM Theresa May seeks to end Brexit stalemate after winning confidence vote
Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote in the British parliament on Wednesday and then appealed to lawmakers from across the political divide to come together to try to break the impasse on a Brexit divorce agreement. Lawmakers voted 325 to 306 that they had confidence in May's government
FinanceReutersApple, Amazon called out for 'incorrect' Taiwan, Hong Kong references
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - One of China's top government-linked think tanks has called out Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and other foreign companies for not referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of China in a report that provoked a stern reaction from Taipei. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
NewsAFP NewsBanksy in Tokyo? City launches probe
Tokyo is trying to verify if a drawing of a rat holding an umbrella that has been sprayed near a station is the work of the famous and mysterious street artist Banksy. "We noticed there is a drawing of a rat painted with spray" on the door near a monorail station in central Tokyo, government
NewsAFP NewsOsaka romps as Nishikori, Raonic battle through Open epics
Japanese star Naomi Osaka surged into the Australian Open third round Thursday as she targets a second Grand Slam title, but it was a much harder task for countryman Kei Nishikori who fought through a draining five-set epic. In another titanic battle, Canadian Milos Raonic ousted 2014 champion Stan
NewsAFP NewsUS in criminal probe of China's Huawei: report
US authorities are in the "advanced" stages of a criminal probe that could result in an indictment of Chinese technology giant Huawei, a report said Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, said the Department of Justice is looking into allegations of theft of trade secrets
NewsReutersThai universities tap into rising Chinese demand
Chinese national Cherry He Ting rattles off in fluent Thai as she presents her masters thesis ahead of graduating from a Bangkok university, where she has studied for the past three and a half years. The 28-year-old history student is among thousands of Chinese who join Thai universities every year,
NewsAFP NewsAsian markets mixed as Huawei report offsets US earnings
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as renewed concerns about China-US tensions overshadowed a positive lead from Wall Street following a better-than-expected round of corporate earnings. The pound extended gains against the dollar after Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote as she
NewsAFP News'Mad Marko' would be eye-catching addition to Chinese football
Marko Arnautovic might not have the superstar status of China's biggest football imports, but the volatile West Ham striker will provide goals and drama in equal measure if he completes his proposed move. Arnautovic was the subject of a reported £35 million ($44 million) offer from an unnamed Chinese
NewsAFP NewsGiuliani: 'I never said there was no collusion' with Russia
US President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, on Wednesday insisted he "never said there was no collusion" between Trump's 2016 presidential election campaign and Russia -- only that Trump himself was not involved. Speaking to CNN's Chris Cuomo, the former New York
NewsAFP NewsBabies wanted: Nordic countries crying for kids
"Norway needs more children! I don't think I need to tell anyone how this is done," Norway's prime minister said cheekily, but she was raising a real concern. Too few babies are being born in the Nordic region. The Nordic countries were long a bastion of strong fertility rates on
NewsAFP NewsVolcano erupts on small Japan island
There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption on Kuchinoerabu, in the far south of Japan. A local official said there had been no evacuations on the island, which is home to just 109 people. "There have been eruptions there since last year but we sent an alert out (this morning
