Why has Doja Cat's new song 'Balut' landed her in hot water with some Filipino listeners?
American rapper Doja Cat has landed in hot water with listeners in the Philippines after naming her latest single after a Filipino street food.
2023-09-21 12:51
Starving zoo animals and cucumber fines. China's indebted cities are desperate for cash
China's local governments are so debt-ridden that they are increasingly imposing what are perceived to be random or unjustified fines on residents in a bid to generate cash.
2023-09-21 09:49
$10,000 bill from Great Depression era sells for $480,000 at auction
A rare $10,000 bill dating back to the Great Depression has sold for $480,000 at auction.
2023-09-21 01:25
Starbucks bets on China with $220 million roasting and distribution center
Starbucks says it has poured more than $200 million into a new campus in China, in a sign of how the Chinese consumer remains crucial to the global coffee chain despite a major economic slowdown.
2023-09-19 15:28
Serge Gainsbourg's former home is opening to visitors, but tickets are sold out until December
Visitors to Paris will soon be able to explore the former home of French singer and actor Serge Gainsbourg, which has been preserved as a time capsule since his death three decades ago.
2023-09-18 21:57
A state-owned railway in this country told women not to put on makeup on trains. Here's how they responded
A woman puts on make-up at a railway station in Beijing on December, 12, 2014. Hong Kong (CNN) -- A promotional video by a state-owned railway in China that asked women to refrain from putting on makeup during train journeys has sparked a fierce backlash and a debate about sexism.
2023-09-17 10:57
Venice 'not at risk' after all? UNESCO leaves city off its heritage in danger list
The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO's World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy's culture ministry.
2023-09-16 13:21
Winemaker dies in Italy while trying to save colleague who fainted in wine vat
A winemaker in Italy has died while trying to save his colleague who had passed out in wine vat, according to Italy's fire brigade.
2023-09-16 02:56
French ambassador is being 'held hostage at the French embassy' in Niger, says Macron
The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are "literally being held hostage at the French embassy," according to French president Emmanuel Macron.
2023-09-16 02:26
UAE official says visa restrictions not lifted for Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers.
2023-09-16 00:48
Botulism outbreak linked to sardines at Bordeaux restaurant leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized
One person has died and eight people have been hospitalized after an outbreak of botulism in a restaurant in the French city of Bordeaux, according to a statement from France's public health body on Wednesday.
2023-09-14 22:45
Otherworldly images show beauty of oceans in photo competition
The awe-inspiring entries to the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 contest have been released.
2023-09-14 20:17