Culture
Somali star is first hijab-wearing model on cover of top US magazine
She donned Nike's high-performance hijab on the cover of the July issue with the caption: "This Is American Beauty".
أحدث الأخبار
Culture
Rare hailstorm gives Zambians a snowy feel in May
Zambians in the capital Lusaka and surrounding towns woke up Monday morning to see their streets and backyards filled with ice.
Sport
Sign up for the Recap newsletter: our free sport highlights email
The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend’s actionSubscribe to get our editors’ pick of the Guardian’s award-winning sport coverage. We’ll…
xinhuanet
MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government
Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report.
xinhuanet
S. Korea’s ex-president Park arrested following impeachment over corruption scandal
Former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea was arrested early Friday as a Seoul court approved the request from prosecutors following her impeachment earlier this month over a corruption scandal…
xinhuanet
Mixed reaction on London streets to British triggering Article 50
The formal triggering of Article 50 by Britain to quit the European Union (EU) on Wednesday drew mixed reactions on London streets.
xinhuanet
Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.
xinhuanet
DPRK slams U.S. for orchestrating efforts to tighten financial sanctions against Pyongyang
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has slammed the United States for orchestrating efforts to tighten financial sanctions against Pyongyang.
xinhuanet
Federal judge in Hawaii extends order blocking Trump’s travel ban
A U.S. federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday extended his previous nationwide order blocking the implementation of President Donald Trump's revised travel ban while the lawsuit continues.
xinhuanet
S.Korean court ends longest-ever hearing on warrant to arrest ex-president Park
A South Korean court on Thursday ended the longest-ever hearing here on a warrant to arrest former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached earlier this month.
xinhuanet
Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK
Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in…
xinhuanet
Manila Int’l Auto Show kicks off
Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.
Economy
Will the next iPhone charge wirelessly?
The days of plugging in an iPhone to charge won't last forever.
Economy
How ‘America First’ could turn into to ‘India First’
Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of one of India's biggest outsourcing companies, says an H-1B visa crackdown would ultimately hurt the U.S.
Economy
Mexico ready to retaliate by hurting US farmers
Mexican Senator Armando Rios Piter told CNN that he plans to introduce a bill this week that would stop Mexican purchases of American corn.
Economy
Stocks hit record again. Is Trump the reason?
The market is at all-time highs and many say Trump is the reason. But stocks were rallying when investors thought Hillary Clinton would win. Janet Yellen and the Fed may…
Economy
Apple stock nears record high
Apple stock is less than $1 away from its all-time high amid renewed optimism for the iPhone.
Economy
America’s NAFTA nemesis: Canada, not Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump focuses his criticism of NAFTA on Mexico. But Canada and America have a rocky trade history too.
Economy
Verizon’s plan: Consumers win, investors lose
Verizon has decided to bring back unlimited data plans. But while that's great for its subscribers, it's awful news for investors. It's another sign of how brutally competitive the telecom…
Economy
Tesla will sell electric cars in the Middle East
The automaker announced Monday that its first official venture in the oil-rich Middle East will be in the United Arab Emirates.
Economy
Trump brand takes another hit
Sears Holdings, the company that owns retail stores Sears and Kmart, said this weekend that it would remove 31 Trump-branded items from its website.
Economy
Oil prices have doubled in a year. Here’s why
The price of crude oil has more than doubled over the past year after bottoming out at $26 per barrel in February 2016.
Economy
Indian rival slams Uber’s business model
Uber's top rival in India has some unsolicited advice for the U.S. startup: Go local.
Economy
Cutting down trash with bamboo packaging
Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava.
Economy
‘Lego Batman’ producer, then Treasury sec?
Treasury secretary pick Steven Mnuchin is an executive producer on Warner Bros.' "The Lego Batman Movie," which pulled in an estimated $55.6 million from U.S. audiences during its opening weekend.
Culture
Africa’s rarest crocodile under special protection program
The fate of a crocodile species considered as Africa's newest and rarest is being tied to a zoo in the heart of Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan, which faced an…
Economy
Cook calls for campaign against fake news
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants the tech industry to take action against "fake news" stories that are polluting the web.
Economy
Nike stars champion ‘Equality’ in new ad
Nike on Sunday launched a star-studded short film titled "Equality" that coincides with Black History Month.
Economy
Are we heading for another Greek debt crisis?
It may seem like a recurring nightmare, but Greece is in danger of running out of money again.
Science & Tech
Driverless ‘Roborace’ car makes street track debut
It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live.
Science & Tech
How to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed
Fake news is actually really easy to spot -- if you know how. Consider this your New Media Literacy Guide.
Science & Tech
What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don't worry. From Google's inexpensive Cardboard VR viewer to Sony's new PlayStation…