Analysis-Steering away from the Bentley: Chinese super-rich in Singapore turn to low-key luxury

Pope Leo, flying on Thanksgiving, given two pumpkin pies on papal plane

Pope Leo, flying on Thanksgiving, given two pumpkin pies on papal plane
Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage

Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage
One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world's Catholics

One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world's Catholics
Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip

Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
Paul Costelloe, personal designer to Princess Diana, dies at 80

Paul Costelloe, personal designer to Princess Diana, dies at 80
Japanese restaurant owners in China lament flare-up in diplomatic tensions

Japanese restaurant owners in China lament flare-up in diplomatic tensions
Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going

Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going
Japan's 'muscle girls' look to crush norms of willowy beauty

Japan's 'muscle girls' look to crush norms of willowy beauty
More sleep, less screen time as China aims to reduce student stress

More sleep, less screen time as China aims to reduce student stress
Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine's frontline city Kherson

Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine's frontline city Kherson
Louvre museum will need years to fix security issues, state auditor finds

Louvre museum will need years to fix security issues, state auditor finds
German nurse given life sentence for murdering 10 patients
German nurse given life sentence for murdering 10 patients
Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy's gambling passion

Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy's gambling passion
Star-eating black hole unleashes record-setting energetic flare

Star-eating black hole unleashes record-setting energetic flare
Trump says UK royals suffered 'terrible thing' with pressure over Epstein scandal

Trump says UK royals suffered 'terrible thing' with pressure over Epstein scandal
UK will strip disgraced Andrew of last military position, minister says

UK will strip disgraced Andrew of last military position, minister says
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist

Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
Countries with the highest testosterone levels

Countries with the highest testosterone levels
How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping

How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping
Tens of thousands brave rain at east Asia's largest Pride march in Taiwan

Tens of thousands brave rain at east Asia's largest Pride march in Taiwan
Missing Picasso painting found in Madrid weeks after vanishing

Missing Picasso painting found in Madrid weeks after vanishing
Some Russians shun coffee as Western in favour of traditional tea

Some Russians shun coffee as Western in favour of traditional tea
India limits content takedown powers to fewer officials after spat with Musk's X

India limits content takedown powers to fewer officials after spat with Musk's X
On the 'frontline of Taiwan's frontline' with China, a cautious opening to tourists

On the 'frontline of Taiwan's frontline' with China, a cautious opening to tourists
Taiwan wartime tunnel echoes with music as shells swapped for cellos

Taiwan wartime tunnel echoes with music as shells swapped for cellos
Italy's births set to sink to a new record low in 2025

Italy's births set to sink to a new record low in 2025
Left behind: A Filipina migrant mother's struggle in Taiwan

Left behind: A Filipina migrant mother's struggle in Taiwan
French police may nab Louvre thieves but unlikely to recover their loot

French police may nab Louvre thieves but unlikely to recover their loot
The prison where France's ex-President Sarkozy will serve his sentence

The prison where France's ex-President Sarkozy will serve his sentence
Thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre in brazen heist

Thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre in brazen heist
Hand and foot fossils found in Kenya for ancient human relative

Hand and foot fossils found in Kenya for ancient human relative
Picasso painting disappears en route to Granada exhibit
Picasso painting disappears en route to Granada exhibit
Ukrainian boy is reunited with family after eight months in Russia

Ukrainian boy is reunited with family after eight months in Russia
Giorgio Armani group names long-time executive Marsocci as CEO

Giorgio Armani group names long-time executive Marsocci as CEO
Flipping sumo wrestlers get London tournament rolling

Flipping sumo wrestlers get London tournament rolling
Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'
Google says Australian law on teen social media use 'extremely difficult' to enforce

Google says Australian law on teen social media use 'extremely difficult' to enforce
Malta foreign minister nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Malta foreign minister nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Hungarian 'Master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

Hungarian 'Master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Eastern Europe leads global alcohol consumption

Eastern Europe leads global alcohol consumption
Germany restricts online cannabis sales amid import boom

Germany restricts online cannabis sales amid import boom
Trio win Nobel chemistry prize for work on 'Hermione's handbag' materials

Trio win Nobel chemistry prize for work on 'Hermione's handbag' materials
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil