Claim: China invented high-speed rail, mobile payment, e-commerce, and bike-sharing. Reality Check verdict: China did not invent any of these technologies - but it has led the way in their widescale implementation. This is a claim that ha...
Easter egg hunts are part of a long tradition for many families across the country, and no Easter basket would be complete without marshmallow Peeps, jelly beans and chocolate eggs. With Easter around the corner, "World News Tonight&q...
Easteris the time of year when candy and sweets get thrust into the culinary spotlight -- for adults and children alike. Here is a roundup of some dessert recipes that make the perfect sweets to fill up Easter baskets, or serve at gath...
After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un did pay a visit to Beijing. The visit, confirmed by China and North Korea, was Mr Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office in 2011. He held &qu...
Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon announced on Monday she will run for governor of New York, challenging incumbent Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination. It follows the announcement last month that Clueless actress Stacey...
Marvel's superhero film Black Panther has taken more than a billion US dollars (£794m) at cinemas worldwide. It is the fifth movie based in Disney's Marvel Universe to hit the milestone. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as the crime-fi...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are to meet in person by the end of May, it has been announced, an extraordinary overture after months of mutual hostility. News of the meeting was delivered by South Korean offic...
You might have seen International Women's Day mentioned in the media or heard friends talking about it. But what is it for? When is it? Is it a celebration or a protest? And is there an equivalent International Men's Day? For more than a cen...
Some countries may be exempt from US plans to impose tariffs on metal imports, the White House has announced. The exemptions - on national security grounds - included Canada, Mexico, spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said. Reports, however, suggest...
Lupita Nyong'o, Kumail Nanjiani at Oscars: 'To all the Dreamers ... we stand with you'...
China's "two sessions" - the annual meetings of the national legislature and the top political advisory body - are opening in Beijing. The meetings are significant markers on the country's carefully choreographed political stage. ...
For Britney Spears, the opportunity to expand into the fragrance market was heaven-scent. Think back to 2004. MSN Messenger, Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, the end of Friends and the start of X Factor. Britney was at the top of her g...
New and improved camera capabilities are the main thrust of Samsung's pitch for its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and larger S9+. The handsets gain a super-slow-motion facility designed to make it easy to extend key moments of a...
Seven things the NRA blames after Florida...
Clad in coordinated outfits of red with white and blue accents, North Korea's throng of more than 200 cheerleaders are stealing the spotlight at the 23rd Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as they chant, sway and dance in unison. North and ...
After arriving in South Korea with a high-level delegation, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un publicly shook hands with the neighboring nation's president during tonight's opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Kim Yo Jong...
Winter Olympics 2018: Everything you need to know about the Pyeongchang Games...
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US entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched his new rocket, the Falcon Heavy, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mammoth vehicle - the most powerful since the shuttle system - lifted clear of its pad without incident to soar high over ...
Many of the nation's favourite treats are getting smaller, but BBC research has found that some prices are falling too. Chocoholics and biscuit-lovers have been outraged in recent years by news of so-called "shrinkflation". That i...