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US investigates possible gender bias at Uber 16 Jul 2018 - 09:43 pm

San Francisco: Uber is facing a federal investigation on alleged discrimination against women working at the smartphone-summoned ride service, a source familiar with...

Geneva most expensive city for food 12 Jul 2018 - 11:03 pm

Looking for a cheap meal? Best to steer clear of Geneva. The Swiss city is the most expensive in the world for food,...

The online battle for the truth 12 Jul 2018 - 10:22 pm

Paris: False information is saturating political debate worldwide and undermining an already weak level of trust in the media and institutions, spreading further...

US first lady welcomed in Belgium with music and fashion 11 Jul 2018 - 09:43 pm

BRUSSELS: US first lady Melania Trump returned to the international stage Wednesday as she mingled with the spouses of America's closest allies over...

Migration, outreach mean diversity is soccer's new normal 10 Jul 2018 - 09:22 pm

PARIS: When France's xenophobic fringes disparage the country's diverse World Cup team as more African than European, fans say, "So what?" And then...

Everybody needs good neighbours: Melbourne moves into community-led housing 10 Jul 2018 - 08:43 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: In an ideal world, Alex Fearnside would cycle home from work, park his bike in the basement of his apartment complex...

China chilli fest gets off to scorching start 09 Jul 2018 - 10:01 pm

Ningxiangpu: An annual chilli pepper festival kicked off Monday in central China's spice-loving Hunan province with a chilli-eating contest in which the winner...

Festival takes music deep into Istanbul's centuries-old heritage 09 Jul 2018 - 01:06 pm

Istanbul: It's an early summer evening at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, the maze-like warren of alleyways crammed with shops that has been the city's...

China chili fest gets off to scorching start 09 Jul 2018 - 10:23 am

Ningxiangpu, China: An annual chili pepper festival kicked off Monday in central China's spice-loving Hunan province with a chili-eating contest in which the...

Latvian mega choir echoes Baltic state's history 08 Jul 2018 - 09:51 pm

Riga: Over 16,000 people raised their voices in song in Latvia's capital Riga on Sunday, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Baltic...

To protect from sun Rohingya refugee camp girls continue to wear traditional thanaka paste 06 Jul 2018 - 06:43 pm

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Swirls of yellow paste made from ground tree bark decorate the cheeks of Rohingya Muslim women and girls in the...

Feminists, animal rights groups reshape Pamplona bull fest 06 Jul 2018 - 05:12 pm

PAMPLONA, Spain: The topics of sexual abuse and animal cruelty are dominating this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, which kicks off Friday...

Portuguese lawmakers reject proposal to ban bullfighting 06 Jul 2018 - 04:59 pm

LISBON, Portugal: Portugal's parliament has voted overwhelmingly against a bill banning bullfights, which are a traditional summer event. A lone lawmaker with the...

Wedding guests face tough World Cup choice 06 Jul 2018 - 12:19 am

London: World Cup fever in England will not extend to weddings round the country on Saturday with those tempted to glance at their...

On July 4th, Americans celebrate life, liberty & the pursuit of hot dogs 04 Jul 2018 - 10:49 pm

NEW YORK: Americans celebrated their nation's 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess...

On the wall: Art inspired by Michael Jackson displayed in London 04 Jul 2018 - 03:49 pm

London: From an Andy Warhol print to the final commissioned portrait of Michael Jackson, artworks depicting the King of Pop went on display...

That's butter! The Indian ads punning for half a century 03 Jul 2018 - 10:12 am

Mumbai: Cartoons featuring everything from a pink and round-faced Donald Trump to cricket and Bollywood have been delighting Indians for half a century...