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Worlds apart: the two Koreas after seven decades of separation 20 Feb 2019 - 07:08 pm

While tensions have eased as President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to meet for a summit in Vietnam,...

Blacksmiths keep alive the flame of China's molten steel 'fireworks' 19 Feb 2019 - 08:06 am

Nuanquan, China: Blacksmith Wang De flings a ladle of molten steel against a cold brick wall, sparking a spectacle of white-hot light in...

Istanbul street project sets record straight on Africa 18 Feb 2019 - 09:40 pm

ISTANBUL: Under a new program to dispel common misconceptions about their native lands and peoples, students from countries in Africa spoke to people...

Germany claims the crown for record gathering of smurfs 18 Feb 2019 - 02:57 pm

Lauchringen: A group of German friends claimed a world record Saturday for the highest number of smurfs, gathered in one place. Fans of...

We've got this mountain of trash - why don't we ski down it? 16 Feb 2019 - 04:02 pm

COPENHAGEN: What to do with the mountain of garbage a major metropolitan area produces is an age-old question. Copenhagen has come up with...

Two tales of a city: Jerusalem tour guided by a Palestinian and an Israeli 15 Feb 2019 - 09:15 pm

JERUSALEM: On a Jerusalem plaza looking up at the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock, a crowd gathers in front of...

Iconic Palestinian robe fashions a new political symbol 15 Feb 2019 - 12:23 am

JERUSALEM: The traditional brightly embroidered dress of Palestinian women known as the "thobe" was not the type of garment one would expect to...

Sick of Valentine's? Museum adds woes of war to litany of lost love 14 Feb 2019 - 06:37 pm

ZAGREB: Fed up of red roses, choking on chocolates? Then ditch the Valentine's Day delirium for a dose of reality at Zagreb's Museum...

In New York, one non-profit looks to combat textile waste 14 Feb 2019 - 10:53 am

New York: The fashion industry generates tons of fabric waste each year, notably in New York -- one of the world's shopping capitals...

'Gagging' law protecting Cuban culture draws artists' ire 14 Feb 2019 - 10:32 am

Havana: A law obliging Cuban artists to register with the ministry of culture has created controversy on the Caribbean island known for its...

Is it love? Maybe not, as romance scams proliferate 14 Feb 2019 - 12:17 am

Is it love? Maybe not. The FTC announced this week that romance-related scams have surged recently and generated more losses than any other...

Carpenter preserves old Shanghai, one nail at a time 13 Feb 2019 - 09:07 am

Shanghai, Carpenter Ma Jiale has spent much of his working life lovingly repairing some of Shanghai's most attractive -- if rather decrepit --...

Wire fox terrier wins top prize at Westminster dog show in New York 13 Feb 2019 - 08:50 am

NEW YORK, A wire fox terrier won "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Tuesday, emerging...

Brandon Maxwell's mom joins him for his NY Fashion Week bow 11 Feb 2019 - 08:08 am

New York: Tears flowed at the New York Fashion Week show of Brandon Maxwell when his mom accompanied him on the runway for...

'I don't want to hide' says Rushdie, 30 years after fatwa 11 Feb 2019 - 08:00 am

Paris: After decades spent in the shadow of a death sentence pronounced by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Salman Rushdie is quietly defiant. "I don't...

In a rare success story, Zimbabwe's only commuter train is packed 10 Feb 2019 - 07:41 am

Bulawayo: Chugging through townships, maize fields and scrubland as the sun rises, Zimbabwe's only commuter train is cheap and reliable -- two qualities...