1. More than are taking part this year, according to official figures, compared to 1.86 million in 2016 and just 24,000 in 1941.…
NEW YORK (AFP) – Kofi Annan, who died Saturday at the age of 80, led the United Nations through the divisive years of…
WASHINGTON DC (AFP) – The World Bank is taking a step into the brave new world of digital finance to sell the first-ever…
NEW YORK (AFP) – Apple — the culture-changing company behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad — hit another milestone on Thursday, becoming the first…
NABI SALAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi left prison Sunday and was greeted by crowds of supporters after serving eight…
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – A California groundskeeper dying of cancer prepared to testify Monday before jurors hearing evidence in his lawsuit blaming Monsanto…
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Spotify’s billionaire CEO Daniel Ek, who revolutionised on demand music listening for millions of people, is a resilient entrepreneur from…
SINGAPORE (AFP) – Hackers have stolen the health records of 1.5 million Singaporeans including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, authorities said Friday, with…
PARIS (AFP) – For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may…
MAE SAI, Thailand (AFP) – The final five members of a young football team were rescued from a flooded Thai cave on Tuesday after spending…