Airbnb has called off a competition offering to chance to spend a night on the Great Wall of China. The accommodation site asked people to write a 500-word essay on overcoming cultural boundaries in a bid to win a "once-in-a-lifetime" expe...
One of the most anticipated movies of the #MeToo era is the story of the women of Fox News who brought down the toxic male culture at the news network. Earlier this year, Charlize Theron made headlines when it was announced that she would play forme...
Five dead, several injured in shooting at Annapolis newspaper Capital Gazette...
The European Union (EU) has introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a top official launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump's trade policy. The duties on €2.8bn (£2.4bn) worth of US goods came into force on Friday. Tariffs...
San Francisco is to have its first-ever female black mayor - at a time when African-Americans are becoming increasingly scarce in the US city. London Breed, a long-time community activist who grew up in public housing, was declared the winner after ...
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Comey thinks Donald Trump is unfit to be president...
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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...
Apple reveals new affordable iPad model for students, teachers...
Meghan Marklejoined her most important event yet on her road to becoming a member of Britain's royal family. Markle, 36, today joined her fiance,Prince Harry, and other royal family members in accompanying Queen Elizabeth at a ...
A teacher in Ghana who educates his students on computer technology - without any computers - has become a hit online. The man from Kumasi used his blackboard to meticulously draw a diagram of the popular Microsoft Word program. "Teach...
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 ...
Facebook is to change how its news feed works, making posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent. Instead, content that sparks conversations among family and friends who use the site will be emphasised, explained chief executive&...
As she marries Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will be working towards becoming a British citizen in the coming years. It can be a lengthy and costly process - hopefuls first need to secure permanent residency after living in the UK for five yea...
Student Sophie Sandberg has been going around New York writing out unwanted catcalls on pavements. The 21-year-old says she's trying to raise awareness about sexual harassment in the city. Women send her the unwanted comments said to them a...
A Chinese man has been fined after he was captured on surveillance footage painting new road signs in a bid to make his daily commute easier. TheModern Expressreports that a 28-year-old man surnamed Cai, was fined 1,000 yuan (&po...
This holiday season, brightly-colored, one-piece outfits for men that are specifically advertised by their makers as \\\\\"ugly\\\\\" have become an unexpected trend. \\\\\"Men’s rompers have really taken off this year and quickly beca...
Facebook plans to let people see if they had "liked" pages created by "foreign actors" to spread propaganda during the US presidential election. The social network has previously said as many as 126 million Americans may ...
Are you up for a challenge? This puzzle might stump you, but those with an observant eye will be able to solve it (and, you’ll most likelyspot the one image that is not like the othersin this puzzle, too.) This illustration...