G20 stage set for climate change showdown
The environment is expected to get unprecedented attention at the Group of…
Flamingos are tough as hell
With their gangly legs, beady eyes and misshapen beaks, flamingos can come…
China court freezes conglomerate Le Eco assets
Regarded as China's equivalent to Netflix, Le Eco's aggressive moves into sports…
Women grapple with Silicon Valley’s bro culture
Abuse towards women is rife in Silicon Valley's macho culture. Meanwhile just…
5 German traditions listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Across the world, UNESCO's Cultural Heritage list not only aims to protect…
Volvo to go all electric, hybrid by 2019
The Swedish carmaker says it is ready to phase out the internal…
Wastewater crop irrigation risks health of nearly a billion people
Clean water supplies are dwindling around the globe. To grow their crops,…
Wimbledon: Kerber advances as Federer and Djokovic’s opponents retire
German number one seed Angelique Kerber is into the second round of…
Tour de France: World champion Peter Sagan disqualified for elbowing Mark Cavendish
Peter Sagan has been kicked out of the Tour de France following…
EU lawyer: member states have right to ban Uber
A senior EU lawyer has said individual member states should be able…