Hong Kong Protesters to Seek Asylum in U.S.
The five men fled by boat to Taiwan in July, soon after China imposed Hong Kongs harsh national security law. This week, they landed in New York. Read more...
WhatsApp users ABANDON app over Facebook data share concerns
WhatsApp announced the changes to its privacy policy last week, making it compulsory for users in all countries outside of Europe and the UK to share their data with Facebook. Read more...
They Saved the Crew. Now It39;s Playing in M.L.S. Cup.
Fan activism, public pressure and new owners kept the Columbus Crew in Ohio. On Saturday, the team will try to pay back its supporters by winning M.L.S. Cup. Read more...
Venice is watching tourists' every move
They're watching you, wherever you walk. They know exactly where you pause, when you slow down and speed up, and they count you in and out of the city. Read more...
In Hong Kong, a New Party Calls for Stability (and Raises Suspicions)
Democracy advocates have called the Bauhinia Party a Trojan horse for the Chinese government. But Beijings local allies are wary of it, too. Read more...
White bread rolls made with flour from CHICKPEAS slashes blood sugar by 40%
The new ingredient, called PulseON, was made by researchers from King's College London (KCL) and the Norwich-basedQuadram Institute with funding from the UKRI. Read more...
Cottage in the grounds of Lord Byron's home up for grabs for 500,000
The three-bedroom cottage has its own watch tower and is set in the grounds of Newstead Abbey, which was once home to the famous poet. Read more...
It Could Be a Great Year, if Your Business Survives Winter
Tough sacrifices may still be required, but many see a post-pandemic resurgence in the year ahead. Read more...
Kate Moss' daughter Lila Grace, 18, shares throwback snap to mark her mum's 47th birthday
The beauty, 18, shared a sweet throwback black and white snap to Instagram to mark her supermodel mother's 47th birthday on Saturday. Read more...
The man searching for pirate treasure in the Seychelles
John Cruise-Wilkins is a man on a mission. Like his late father Reginald before him, he believes there is great beauty to be found beneath an unprepossessing stretch of road in northern Mahe, the main island of the Seychelles. Read more...
Lizo Mzimba
An article on 29 October 2009 reported allegations made by a student website that BBC correspondent Lizo Mzimba had behaved in a drunken and inappropriate manner while researching a documentary about Cambridge University and that he had been humiliated by students as a result. We accept that Mr Mzimba has never worked on such a documentary, did not behave in a drunk or inappropriate manner and was not humiliated as claimed. We apologise for the distress and embarrassment caused. Read more...
Whats on TV This Week Resistance and Finding Your Roots
A historical drama with Jesse Eisenberg airs on Showtime. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a guest on Henry Louis Gates, Jr.s PBS docu-series. Read more...
Massive Bengal tiger tries to rip bumper off Indian safari Jeep
Incredible footage shows a Bengal tiger gnawing at the back of a safari car in southern India. Passengers can be heard saying 'I'm scared,' as they watch the big cat appear to pull the car back. Read more...
O2 expands its 5G coverage in the UK to more than 150 locations
Both O2 and EE have announced that they're rolling out their 5G networks in hundreds of UK towns and cities, including Halifax, Cheltenham, Grimsby and Middlesbrough. Read more...
Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels
From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, offers an eclectic mix of old and new. Read more...
In Lupin, Omar Sy Puts a New Twist on a Classic French Tale
In the international hit from Netflix, the actor plays a modern gentleman thief, inspired by the charming rapscallion Arsne Lupin. Read more...
Covid Took a Bite From U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2020
Emissions plunged more than 10 percent. If the trend can be sustained, it would put the United States within striking distance of one of its major goals under the Paris climate agreement. Read more...
New York Post to Staff Stay Away From CNN, MSNBC, New York Times and Washington Post
As the Murdoch tabloid navigates a fraught political moment, high-level editors instructed reporters not to base articles on reporting by four news outlets that President Trump has falsely labeled fake news. Read more...