Sarmada, Syria – The Syrian military intelligence officers who detained Ghazi Mohammed al-Mohammed told him to forget his name and who he was. They took away his papers, he said,...

Investors are facing mixed signals and a jumble of contradictory indicators leaving them with little to go on ahead of the Bank of Japan’s next meeting, which concludes Thursday. Bets...

A shinkansen operates outside of Japan. It’s a little-known success story that stands as proof of concept for the export of futuristic transportation technology developed over many decades in Japan....

NEW DELHI – In August, popular protests — and a harsh government crackdown — culminated in the military-backed ouster of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who lurched toward authoritarianism. But...

London – Abbi Pulling still has a long road ahead to reach Formula One after winning the all-female F1 Academy title, but it remains the target, and she believes time...

Chicory has all the cuteness of his Shiba breed without the usual prickly temperament. His cute baby face makes him look far younger than his 12 years and, indeed, this...

Home appliance manufacturers are working to expand their lineup of electric rice cookers as more consumers are said to be shifting away from the staple grain. As boosting rice consumption...

London – When the Taliban suddenly shut nursing and midwifery schools across Afghanistan this month, a handful of students in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif removed their white coats and...

Glasgow, Scotland – Daizen Maeda scored the decisive penalty as Celtic beat bitter rival Rangers 5-4 on penalties in the Scottish League Cup final after a dramatic 3-3 draw on...