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British 'barbarians' need manners lesson, says China paper in rudeness row The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude".
12 мая 2016
Kazakhstan boosts compliance with global aviation standards A Significant Safety Concern (SSC) in Kazakhstan has been finally resolved through joint efforts in early May. This leaves no crucial concerns indicated by ICAO for Kazakhstan unresolved.
11 мая 2016
Clear, crunchy and counterfeit: China's fake jellyfish A tonne of man-made "jellyfish" has been seized by China's police, adding a new ingredient to the country's long recipe of fake foods.
11 мая 2016
'Social fridges' open in Argentina as poverty rises With hardship rising due to job cuts and inflation, Argentina has resorted to putting food in outdoor "social fridges" for the needy.
11 мая 2016
Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude' Queen Elizabeth II called members of a Chinese delegation "very rude", in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch.
11 мая 2016
Days are numbered for 500-euro banknote The European Central Bank is set to decide the fate of the 500-euro banknote, which many people associate with money laundering,
04 мая 2016
Wave of dead sea creatures hits Chile's beaches Heaps of dead whales, salmon and sardines blamed on the El Nino freak weather phenomenon have clogged Chile's Pacific beaches.
04 мая 2016
Revenge, despair pushing Syrians into jihadist ranks: study Economic concerns and the desire for a sense of purpose and revenge are the major factors pushing young Syrians into the arms of jihadist groups, a study released on Wednesday found.
04 мая 2016
©Reuters Glencore cuts copper, zinc production to counter glut Commodities giant Glencore cut its copper and zinc production in the first quarter as it struggles to rein in the abundance of supply.
04 мая 2016
Wildfire near Fort McMurray. ©Reuters Canadian city evacuated as huge blaze engulfs homes The 100,000 residents of the Canadian city of Fort McMurray were ordered to leave town as a monster wildfire swept through the region.
04 мая 2016
Air France KLM narrows losses, warns of turbulence as pilots' pay cut Air France-KLM said Wednesday it cut its losses in the first quarter of 2016 but passenger traffic to Paris was affected by terror attacks.
04 мая 2016
Japan agrees to lease military aircraft to Philippines Japan will lease military aircraft to the Philippines to counter Beijing's increasing regional influence
03 мая 2016
'Impossibly rare' violet diamond found in Australia A rare violet diamond, the largest of its kind ever found at Australia's remote Argyle mine, will be the centrepiece of annual showcase.
03 мая 2016
Elusive Aussie Bitcoin founder a reluctant identity Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright, who has revealed himself as the creator of the virtual Bitcoin currency, is an elusive individual.
03 мая 2016
California Muslims sue over hijab discrimination Two lawsuits filed in California on Monday claim that Muslim women were discriminated against in separate incidents because of their religion and for wearing the hijab.
03 мая 2016
Japan abandons $250mn black hole satellite Japan is abandoning a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar satellite it sent to study black holes, disappointed space scientists said.
28 апреля 2016
All Belgians to get iodine pills in case of nuclear accident Belgium is to provide iodine pills to its entire population to protect it against radioactivity in case of a nuclear accident.
28 апреля 2016
Chinese officials under investigation for selling data Hundreds of employees at China's top statistics bureau are being investigated after selling data.
28 апреля 2016
Tonnes of clams die in Vietnam as toxic leak fears mount More than 100 tonnes of clams have perished in central Vietnam because of a possible toxic leak into the sea near an industrial zone.
28 апреля 2016
When technology bites back From the 1912 sinking of RMS Titanic to the Chernobyl nuclear accident 30 years ago, technology has repeatedly confounded its creators.
27 апреля 2016

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