Homeless man hit by car to receive military funeral
A homeless man whom police say was intentionally hit by a car will be buried with military honors.
A homeless man whom police say was intentionally hit by a car will be buried with military honors.
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS para 3; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Wednesday condemned North Korea on its human rights violations, claiming South Korea will also take strong actions agains
The FTSE 100 has hit a new record high, helped by a fall in the pound against the US dollar.
Rafael Nadal and Mischa Zverev cover all corners of the court in this 16-shot rally before the Spaniard claims the point at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Photo: Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Only seven successful missions to the surface of Mars have taken place in the history of spaceflight.
It's taken 130 years for Mercedes-Benz to launch its first true pickup truck, yet when the X-Class officially goes on sale this year, following what the company describes as a "nine-figure investment," it is extremely confident of success. "We want to offer customers vehicles matching their specific needs," said Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Daimler AG. In 2016, 4.86 million people decided to pick up a pickup and 986,773 of them went for a Ford F-Series and a further 222,533 for its smaller brother, the Ford Ranger. Читать дальше...
BERLIN — Germany says the detention of a German newspaper reporter in Turkey is straining ties between Berlin and Ankara. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said Wednesday that “we don’t want this strain, it harms both sides.” Steffen Seibert said Germany is working to provide consular support for Welt newspaper journalist Deniz Yucel, who has both
Germany hopes to host a European Championship for the first time since its reunion in 1990.
What makes humans share information with others? Attempts to answer and understand these questions have been ongoing for centuries, but have gone into hyperdrive following the rise of social media, a phenomenon that enables and encourages large-scale data distribution. Now, neuroscientists believe they have found a solution to the riddle.
It's Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick admitted that he needs to “grow up” and seek “leadership help.”
LAHTI, Finland — Iivo Niskanen won the men’s 15-kilometer classical cross-country race Wednesday at the Nordic world championships. Niskanen won by 17.9 seconds to give host Finland its first individual gold medal at a major championship since 2011. Niskanen said he had a plan “not (to) start too hard” and save energy for later in
1. Long maternity leave
Official maternity leave in Russia may last three years. It helps pregnant women calmly prepare for the birth of their babies; usually, future mothers stop working in the seventh month of pregnancy. Many women return to work when the child is one, or 18 months old. In fact, they are paid a part of their salaries until their child turns one-and-a-half. But there are also those who prefer not to disrupt their careers and return to the office just a few months after giving birth. Читать дальше...
Ali Sonko, a dishwasher from The Gambia, is a long-time team member at Noma in Copenhagen.
"I'm going to shower across the street, make sure my change of clothes are around the corner."
BUCHAREST, Romania — Millions of Eastern Europeans celebrated the arrival of spring Wednesday with charms tied with red-and-white string, a centuries-old custom symbolizing hope and a new season. People across Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova buy and give good-luck trinkets to celebrate March 1, the day that marks the beginning of spring. In Romania where women
BEIJING, China - A vehicle (front) carrying North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Ri Kil Song leaves China's Foreign Min...
This will cut down the delays in armament projects as the lightweight steel will be made in the country as opposed to relying on imports earlier.
Tyrese announced yesterday that he and his longtime GF were married. Here’s his statement: We tried to keep this all a secret and it somehow got out there so we just wanted to share the blessed news ourselves… Our way… During our pre-martial session Pastor Creflo Dollar said “Don’t make the mistake that others make […]
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The second half of King Hussein's career, his relationship with Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab world and the West.
The Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio in a Patricia Viera fashion show during São Paulo Fashion Week in Brazil in 2016.
BEIJING, China - North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Ri Kil Song leaves China's Foreign Ministry in Beijing on March 1...
LONDON — Sergei Polunin wants to shake up the ballet world by becoming the David Beckham of dance. The 27-year-old Ukrainian star, who has been in the headlines for rebellious tweets, tattoos and leaving the Royal Ballet, wants to challenge the dance world’s established system to provide more creative freedom for its artists. Citing Beckham’s