The Traditional Reasons Chinese Restaurants Have Round Tables
Sometimes topped with a Lazy Susan, the circular tables in Chinese restaurants epitomize cultural dining etiquette, social customs, and practicality. Prior to their adoption...
Former Afghan leader Karzai calls for girls, women to be educated
Afghanistan's former president Hamid Karzai on Sunday called on the Taliban regime to allow girls and women to attend school and university, as...
Libya’s central bank halts operations after director kidnapped
Libya's central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after a senior employee was kidnapped in the capital Tripoli.The bank denounced...
At least 23 injured after fire breaks out on Ferris wheel in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — At least 23 people were injured when two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near...
Study finds supply-demand mismatch in German housing market
Finding accommodation in Germany's main conurbations is becoming increasingly difficult as a result of soaring rentals for new tenants, according to a study...
Leaders of Germany’s struggling Left Party to stand down in October
The leaders of Germany's struggling Left Party on Sunday said they will not run for office again at the party conference in October.Janine...
Leaders of Germany’s Left Party say they will not stand again
The leaders of Germany's Left Party, Janine Wissler and Martin Schirdewan, will not run for office again at the party conference in October,...
Thai king formally endorses new Shinawatra clan prime minister
King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand's new prime minister on Sunday after parliament voted her into office as the country's...
Ukrainian troops have struck 2 key bridges in Russia. Could it mean they’re there...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two...
Norway closes representation in West Bank amid spat with Israel
Norway is closing its representation in the West Bank after Israel revoked the status of Norwegian diplomats responsible for the Palestinian territories, Israeli...
