The beauty of human nature is revealed in that which is inherited. Here are 15 family photos that cross generations, and show how the bond of family transcends time. While many people today are interested in rediscovering their family roots, and enjoy looking at nostalgic old black and white photos of their ancestors, wondering about […]

The Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest organizers have announced the winning photographs of 2017 and they are breathtakingly beautiful.  These rare images of fantastic creatures in their natural habitat is a purely refreshing sight. This year’s winner is Gabriel Barathieu who captured a stunning image of an octopus swimming in a lagoon on the […]

How do you easily make the best Cantonese Sticky Rice Siu Mai at home? Check out this video now to find out! 12 round wonton sheet 1 ½ cup of sticky rice 1/2 of a tablespoon of pork oil 2 tablespoons of minced la rou bacon 2 dried shiitake mushroom, soak in water overnight and […]

Chaunie Brusie, a mom of four,  using her good comic drawings to share her experience of how public view parenting from Dad and Mom differently. #1 Dad vs. Mom: Taking kids to the park Chaunie Brusie #2 Dad vs. Mom: Taking kids to the doctor’s office Chaunie Brusie #3 Dad vs. Mom: Getting haircut Chaunie […]

Multiple Sclerosis, is a disease that is actually viral in origin, and often sits dormant until first symptoms get expressed in a person’s 20’s.  The degree of debilitation can vary greatly from individual to individual, and one’s attitude (as with all diseases) can make a huge difference. In the video you are about to watch […]

This is my NYC guide; guide to living, guide to life, guide to living a balanced life in the city that never sleeps. Hope you guys enjoy, i know it’s a long one haha! STAY HUNGRY. STAY FOOLISH. My internship program was under Epoch Times: http://www.theepochtimes.com/ Rowena’s Channel http://bit.ly/2aDIKxH Asian Beauty Secrets http://bit.ly/2aAlOSr Off the […]

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This may look like a sea monster from the depths but the piece of tree trunk, which has washed ashore on the Westcountry coast, gives a rare glimpse of Goose Barnacles which normally live in open water. The barnacles usually spend their lives attached to driftwood, ships’ hulls and other floating objects. This group had […]

This video clip shows a tiger saving a zookeeper ‘s life in Mexico, when a from a leopard’s attacked him. The video has captured international attention. The YouTube video shows Dharma the leopard preparing to attack Eduardo Serio, a zookeeper at Black Jaguar White Tiger zoo in Mexico City, the Daily Mail reports. Serio was […]

Some people like to set up security cameras in their homes for safety purposes, as the footage comes in handy in the event of a robbery or break-in. Most of the time, though, there’s not much to see. That’s why homeowner and father Cody Wray was surprised when he captured something odd on film one night. After feeling like something […]

Have you ever been to a dam before? What did you see there? Well, most of the dams are kind a similar to one another. Water on one side and a giant wall on the other is a common scene of a dam. This dam also seems similar until we get really close to it. […]

In one desperate move to save her cancer-stricken mother, a 19-year-old girl in China has decided to sell herself on social media. According to QQ.com, Cao Mengyuan posted an advertisement for herself on WeChat. There, she informed that her mother, now 45 years old, was diagnosed with skin cancer. Cao shared that her mother, who had been a farmer all her life, was […]

When Tammy Gonzalez of Miami, Florida, was undergoing a routine ultrasound when she spotted what appeared to be a giant bubble being blown out of her baby’s mouth. Not thinking too much about it, she asked the doctors if she had anything to worry about. “Is that on me or the baby?” Gonzalez asked the doctor. After further inspection, […]

Did you know that, according to a study done by ACNielsen, Americans spend an estimated $775 million dollars per year on toothbrushes alone? The staggering number is enough to make you thrifty readers out there cringe. Nevertheless, today we have a great tip that will help you transform your old toothbrushes into ones that look […]

This day and age, researchers are working around the clock to make advancements in the medical field. Thanks to these innovative men and women, it seems like there’s a new breakthrough for all types of diseases every day. One doctor discovered that people in Cambodia were sick and experiencing crippling headaches due to a lack of iron […]

1. Largest Gathering Overall The Kumbh Mela festival is celebrated every 12 years at the conjunction of two sacred rivers on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Allahabad. It draws massive crowds of devotees and foreign tourists who bathe in Indian holy river to wash away their sins over a two month period. […]

Students of one vocational school in China had to accept the fact that their electronics are gone forever — as they watched them get brutally smashed by school officials. The school, located outside of Chengdu, literally axed banned electronic appliances found in the students’ dorms last week. These include hair dryers, rice cookers and heaters, […]

Raul Marin Ceja from Mexico thought it would be a day like any other. He was crossing the canal on his way to work early one Saturday morning, but when he looked down at the shore, he noticed a dirty bundle of blankets on the ground. He thought it might be an animal or trash, […]

Malaysia joins the Philippines in ditching the US for China. Top Ten Kung Fu Movies Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-gmi… Contribute! Join the China Uncensored 50-Cent Army! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaUncensored Subscribe for more episodes! https://www.youtube.com/ChinaUncensored Make sure to share with your friends! ______________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChinaUncensored Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChinaUncensored Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChinaUncensored ______________________________ MORE EPISODES: The Philippines Ditches US Alliance for China […]

Following my October empties, here I am now introducing you all the products I really loved the past month! List of products: 1. Charlotte Tilbury The vintage vamp luxury palette colour-coded eye shadows : http://go.magik.ly/ml/24my/ 2. La Mer The radiant concealer broad spectrum SPF25 #medium : http://go.magik.ly/ml/24mz/ 3. La-tweez Pro Illuminating tweezers #pink : http://go.magik.ly/ml/24n1/ […]

There are many forms of domestic violence; it can be physical, emotional, sexual or psychological. Domestic violence is when a person uses force or threats to manipulate a person.  This abusive behaviour when not addressed immediately may lead to a rising damage and danger as it gets worse over time. Domestic violence has a vast […]

Alexander Stupkin from Odessa, Ukraine, has spent the last two years turning his old Mitsubishi Eclipse into a gorgeous Lamborghini Reventon replica. It’s barely been two weeks since we posted an article about Wang Jian, the 28-year-old Chinese farmer who built his own Lamborghini Reventon from scrap, and now we have another Lambo fan who […]

He lives by the mantra: “Every year I try to be stronger than last year…” And every year he succeeds. We’re talking, of course, about 2014’s champion Žydrūnas Savickas. A Strongman so iconic that he is often referred to only by his nickname… Big Z. Standing tall at 6’3”, and with a competition weight of […]

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ABC means American or Australian Born Chinese. Really it’s a term that fits any Chinese person born abroad in a westernized country. Being an ABC in many ways is a struggle ( we call it Displaced Asian Syndrome) because we don’t perfectly fit into our adopted countries yet we’re disconnected with our Chinese side as […]

It’s easy enough to bemoan our fate and be saddened by the injustices of this world. It takes much more effort to see the good in people, to carry out good deeds, and to show others the right path through your example. But even the smallest ray of light can do so much to inspire people. We are certain that there are plenty of wonderful things in the world that humanity […]

A woman has revealed how a small bruise on her arm turned out to be a flesh-eating bug that ravaged her skin. When she first noticed the blemish one night before going to bed, Erin Rhoades, 30, thought it could be a blood clot. But the next morning, it had drastically spread and, within 24 […]

If there is one thing that’s next to impossible to endure, it’s getting beaten by a family member every day. However, there is still something even more difficult than that: to denounce the abusive person. In this woman’s case, she was beaten by her husband every day, but like most people in her situation, silence […]

On a particularly hot day in Florida, Jeff Longo spotted something unusual on the sidewalk. It was a newborn southern flying squirrel. Jeff immediately knew the tiny creature was as good as dead if left in the baking sun, so he took it home with him and named the baby (who was later found to be a female), Biscuits. […]

n this video Ben, a white guy speaking Chinese, introduces an internet craze that swept across China in late 2012. Inspired by Gangnam style, plus the first successful landing on China’s new aircraft carrier, Chinese netizens created Hangmu style AKA Aircraft Carrier Style. This was originally recorded for New Tang Dynasty Television’s new year’s eve […]

In this episode Ben teaches you how to say Merry Christmas in Chinese, and talks about Santa and all things merry. 聖誕節 Shèngdàn jié Christmas 聖誕快樂 Shèngdàn kuàilè Merry Christmas 聖誕老人 Shèngdàn lǎorén Santa Claus

Some of you asked me to make an authentic Mongolian Beef recipe. So I’ve been thinking what does it really mean? You can’t find this recipe in Mongolia because it’s invented in America. So my take on this, it’s to make it as close as Chinese American restaurants! Ingredients: 8 ounces of flank steak, sliced […]

I was first introduced to Korean Army Stew back in college because there are lots of Korean restaurants near my school. And from then on, I’ve always think it’s a super delicious combination. So today let’s take a look at how we can make Korean Army Stew (Budae Jjigae) at home. Soup base: 4 cups […]

Doctors in the UK may be on the cusp of finding a cure for HIV. A group of five universities has tentatively announced that early tests on the first of 50 patients to undergo a new treatment to try and completely cure the disease have found no virus in the man’s blood, raising hopes that […]

Measles has been officially declared to have been eliminated from the Americas. The welcome joint announcement by both the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) still means that the virus exists in the wild in other parts of the globe, but it’s a testament to the unfathomable hard work of […]

Xi Jinping has been named core leader as his purge of the Communist Party continues. Is Xi setting himself as the ruler of a new China? Will he be a president? A dictator? A… presitator? Contribute! Join the China Uncensored 50-Cent Army! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaUncensored Subscribe for more episodes! https://www.youtube.com/ChinaUncensored Make sure to share with your friends! […]

Chinese officials concoct ridiculous plans to try and remedy the nation’s deadly air pollution. Contribute! Join the China Uncensored 50-Cent Army! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaUncensored Subscribe for more episodes! https://www.youtube.com/ChinaUncensored Make sure to share with your friends! ______________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChinaUncensored Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChinaUncensored Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChinaUncensored ______________________________ MORE EPISODES: 20 Signs China’s Pollution Has Reached Apocalyptic Levels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwOBR… 10 Images […]

Can you believe it it’s already the last day of October! Although time passed by quickly, I still managed to finish a decent amount of beauty products this month so I can give you a review for each one of them! List of products: 1. L’Oreal Skin perfection 3 in 1 cleansing water : http://go.magik.ly/ml/24g8/ […]

In this episode, I have decided to show you my take on recreating a typical makeup look based on the different culture and beauty standards in the East and West. Eastern makeup products used : 1. Chanel Le blanc brightening makeup base : http://go.magik.ly/ml/23lr/ 2. Missha M vita BB cream : http://go.magik.ly/ml/23lt/ 3. Sigma Aura […]

A Russian politician has warned that Norway is in Russia’s crosshairs. Frants Klintsevitsj, a deputy chairman of Russia’s defense and security committee, said now that the United States has decided to deploy 330 Marines in Norway, Russia views the Scandinavian country as a direct military threat, suggesting that nuclear weapons could be used. He told […]

Kinsey French, a special education teacher from Kentucky, not only got engaged in front of her whole class, but also invited her students, all with Down Syndrome, to the ceremony. On June 3rd the whole class from Christian Academy Rock Creek became flower girls and ring bearers and led their teacher down the aisle. “They were […]

Wedding clothes are an incredibly important component of a couple’s big day. And though there are plenty of decisions, plans, and payments that go into those wedding suits and gowns, they’re usually only worn for a couple of hours, if that. Some choose to sport their wedding attire more than once, like this couple does, but […]

Drinking and driving is a practice that everyone can agree is very bad. When one’s judgement is impaired by alcohol, there’s no telling what might happen. Countless people have been killed in accidents involving drunk drivers, and it’s time that more people were aware of the disastrous consequences. Ultimately, is it up to a driver […]

When it comes to packing school lunches for her son, Josette Duran of Albuquerque, New Mexico has gotten into an unconventional routine. Since the beginning of the school year, she has been packing not one but two lunches for Dylan… one for him and one for his friend. Dylan told Josette the extra lunch was for his […]

Paris… or as they pronounce it in Paris: Paree! The city of lights and romance has inspired so many writers and artists over the years and continue to inspire so many. A place filled by history, a city-museum almost, with beautiful architecture at every corner and where Parisians seem to enjoy life to its fullest […]

Chinese culture is based primarily on the Daoist culture. Although historically there were Confucian scholars such as Han Yu, Liu Kai, and Shi Jie, there is no denying that Confucianism in its origin or development, cannot be separated from the Dao school and form its own system. This is not just an academic debate, but […]

This series by Epoch Times surveys the course of Chinese history, showing how key figures aided in the creation of China’s divinely inspired culture. Following is an installment on the god Fu Xi. Featured image: The god Fu Xi is said to have created Taiji and the Eight Trigrams. Credit: Leo Timm/Epoch Times The progenitor […]

The Yellow Crane Tower was associated with miracles in ancient poetry. Below is a legend about the naming of this tower. While stories differ in Chinese folklore, a common theme runs through them: good people were favoured by gods, and miracles happened. The story of the Yellow Crane Tower is one of these mystical tales. […]

At 90, Chao Fu-lin of Taiwan isn’t quite what he used to be, but his skills with the various weapons and methods of ancient Chinese martial arts remain impressive. On a recent weekend at a gymnasium in upstate New York, he moved agilely and gracefully across the floor to a crowd of fans—on the surface […]

BEIRUT—Lebanon’s parliament on Monday elected Michel Aoun, an 81-year-old former army commander and strong ally of the militant group Hezbollah, as the country’s president, ending a more than two-year vacuum in the top post and a political crisis that brought state institutions perilously close to collapse. Aoun secured a simple majority of votes in the […]

Xi Jinping is widely misunderstood by the media and intellectuals because they don’t understand the power dynamics inside the Chinese communist regime today, according to maverick retired defense official Xin Ziling. Born Song Ke in the province of Hebei in northern China, Xin joined the People’s Liberation Army in 1950 at the age of 15. […]

The White House said on Monday that FBI director James Comey likely isn’t trying to influence the election after he decided to inform Congress last Friday about a new investigation into emails that are possibly linked to Hillary Clinton’s use of a private server. President Obama “doesn’t believe Director Comey is intentionally trying to influence […]

Anyone who knows someone in the Marines will easily agree that they’re some of the most incredible people on Earth. Not only are these men and women incredibly brave, but they’ll do everything they can to try to help their neighbors and friends. But when you think of what a member of the Marine Corps […]

Sarah Bigler was furious — we’ve all been there. We try to quickly check out of a store, but there’s a holdup. In this case it was an elderly woman paying for her entire purchase in change. “I realized that the woman in front of me was taking quite a while, and I realized she was […]

When it comes to treating patients, most medical staff work tirelessly to make sure they are as content and comfortable as possible — like this sweet hospice nurse. But many times, their jobs stretch far past the medical procedures themselves. Patients and their family undergo many emotional moments when they are being treated, which means their doctors […]

Down syndrome is a genetic chromosome disorder, which can delay developmental or intellectual growth. However, that doesn’t mean that anyone with Down syndrome is ever less capable than anyone else at getting to where they want to be in life, or reaching the accomplishments that they set out for. Unfortunately, that also doesn’t mean people don’t continue […]

The Earth is the magnificent place we call home. It is our duty to treat the natural world with love and respect, and maintain it’s beauty and health as much as we can. But although this is a huge challenge for all of humanity, it’s possible to begin here with something relatively modest — planting a tree, for example, or at the very least not cutting down what has already grown. […]

Occasionally, we meet a woman who turns out to be the one we’ve been looking for our whole life — the woman of our dreams. Such encounters are often completely unexpected. Nevertheless, they change us forever. Nature made us in such a way that two contrasting halves can become a perfect whole. The search for that other half often turns out to be an arduous journey. But believe me, you’ll […]

Curtis Wiklund is a wedding photographer from Ortonville, USA. The story of his own happy marriage inspired him to create a series of drawings dedicated to his beloved wife, Jordin. During the past year, Curtis illustrated 365 blissful moments between them, one for each day. These warm sketches reminded us at Bright Side that there’s always time for a little love and romance. I love her […]

Only a few people know that keeping wild animals as pets is strictly prohibited in Brazil. However, despite this ban, a little penguin, Dindim, swims to Brazil every year to visit his friend whom he met in 2011. One day, 71-year-old Joao Pereira de Souza, a fisherman, found a dying penguin on the shore. Joao took the penguin home, nursed him back to health, and named him Dindim. After […]

You will always mean the world to someone. Your smile can make someone who doesn’t even like you happy. Every night, someone thinks about you before they fall asleep. If someone seems to hate you, very often it’s only because they want to be like you. There are at least two people in the world for whom everyone is ready to lay down their […]

Bikers Against Child Abuse International (BACA) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. In the video below, Crime Watch Daily hits the road and meets the BACA crew in Los Angeles as they work with a new member named Mika. BACA members truly go above and beyond in order to […]

A yellow lab named named Taylor, a.k.a “Tay-Tay” and “Prince Taylor,” served her country in not one, but two deployments. She was so good at her job protecting fellow soldiers that the Taliban had a bounty on her head. Always by her side was Sgt. Tom Hanson, who protected Taylor and vice versa. She found many […]

We’ve all heard that we shouldn’t do it: inviting your dog into your bed. People believe it’s dirty, and it’s just not good for you. People have been saying it for years. But, what if we told you that maybe that isn’t entirely true. There are actual health benefits to letting your four-legged best friend spend the night, […]

Bullying has become a widespread epidemic, and it seems like no one is safe. Sadly, people with special needs are often targeted by vicious bullies. Sean Maehrer is a young man who has Down syndrome. As Sean prepared to enter his freshman year of high school, his mother couldn’t help but worry about him. Would […]

Sometimes when following celebrities’ lives we have no idea that some of our idols have more in common than meetings on the red carpet and working together. In addition to these things, some of them are the exact same age. The Bright Side team cannot believe that these celebrities were born in the same year. Paul Rudd and Matthew Perry — 47 © John Salangsang […]

Sergeant Jason Bos and his K9 partner Cila spent five years side-by-side in Iraq. They were together through 100 missions which included working with the secret service and detecting roadside bombs. But when the sergeant retired in 2012 due to a back injury, he headed back to the states… without Cila, a beautiful chocolate labrador. Depressed […]

As the weather gets colder, the indoor temperature drops, too. Soon, families will have their fireplaces going to warm up the cold winter nights, and wear layers upon layers — even to go to bed. It’s the coziest time of year! But there’s no denying that it costs a pretty penny to keep the heat […]

On a trip abroad to Thailand, Canadian traveler Meagan Penman spotted a paralyzed dog struggling to crawl across the beach. Meagan instantly went to help the poor paraplegic, malnourished pup who had terrible wounds on his hind legs. The dog had survived a terrible motorcycle accident, and whoever his owner was, did absolutely nothing to provide […]

In 1997, Julie Kemp was driving home from church with her husband Andy and their eight-year-old son London when their car was crushed in a horrifying crash. Landon’s dad died at the scene, and so did Landon — twice. The car was so badly destroyed that emergency responders had no idea Landon was even in the car. […]

Mitchel Craddock couldn’t wait to celebrate his bachelor party with his best friends. He and his eight groomsmen recently headed into the woods of Tennessee for a guys-only getaway. However, things took an unexpected turn the very first morning of their trip. While the guys were cooking bacon inside their cabin, they saw a female dog standing […]

All across the globe, people are jumping onto the trend of smaller “shoebox” living. Scaling back and and living a more sustainable lifestyle is made possible with compact, repurposed and/or off-the-grid living quarters. Following in the steps of the sustainable living movement, one housing developer purchased the Providence Arcade — a bankrupted and abandoned mall, which also […]

The adorable pup you’re about to meet couldn’t be more excited to be reunited with the man who saved her life. Chunkie was so thrilled to reunite with firefighter Mike Thawley from Fire Station 14 in Sacramento, CA. Mike recently discovered the poor, sick puppy tied up in the rain. There was no one around […]

Actress Shannen Doherty hasn’t been shy about her battle with breast cancer since first getting diagnosed in 2015. She has been refreshingly honest about the toll it has taken on her and her family, often posting photos of herself during and after chemotherapy and radiation. She’s seen both in the middle of her treatments and […]

Ababy born prematurely can be a very scary experience for any parent. Even with the amazing advances in medical technology, it’s still be frightening for the mother and father, who will feel totally powerless to help their little one in their earliest days on earth. So when little Freya was born several weeks premature, her […]

When a police officer in South Carolina responded to a 13-year-old boy’s phone call, he never expected what would happen next. 13-year-old Cameron Simmons made a distressed call to the Sumter Police Department. Officer Gaetano Acerra was the man who paid the boy a visit at his home. In a one-on-one meeting with Cameron, the officer learned the distraught child wanted […]

Though they’ve proven time and time again that they can be just as sweet and loving as any other dog, pit bulls are still largely assumed to be dangerous and mean. People are so afraid of them that they have even tried to ban them from entire cities, like Montreal. But there are plenty of programs […]

BEIJING—A senior U.S. official urged China on Saturday to work with the U.S. to close a loophole on North Korean coal imports that Washington believes has been critical to propping up the isolated country’s finances. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Beijing ahead of talks with Chinese officials that Chinese coal imports from […]

CANNON BALL, N.D.—Protesters trying to block the Dakota Access oil pipeline urged unity on Saturday as they prayed together near burned-out construction vehicles that served as a barricade between activists and law enforcement officers. Following two days of confrontations with law enforcement, at least 150 people prayed near the barricade in chilly, cloudy weather in […]

Recognition comes as international medical stance toward China reaches fork in the road An unflinching documentary about mass murder for profit in modern China has been granted one of the most prestigious awards in television and broadcast, the Peabody Award. “Human Harvest,” directed by Leon Lee, was produced in 2014 and has been broadcast around […]

Yuan Keshi, a fortune-telling master in the Tang Dynasty, had inherited his father’s skills and could tell fortunes very accurately through face reading. One day, Yuan and a scholar got into a boat together and were ready to cross the river. While sitting in the boat and waiting, Yuan looked at the other people in […]

Nearly a year after the curious death of a former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Washington hotel room, authorities announced Friday that he died accidentally from numerous bodily injuries after “days of excessive consumption of alcohol.” The investigation into Mikhail Lesin’s death has now been closed after the District of Columbia’s chief […]

News analysis On paper, Chinese Communist Party chief Xi Jinping has no need to affirm his status as China’s paramount leader. Xi sits at the head of several key Party commissions that can override the state; he is commander-in-chief of a military now loyal to him; rebellious cadres have been purged in his anti-corruption campaign. […]

ALHAMBRA, Calif.— “We’re asked to serve our country, but yet in return, what happens? A slap in the face,” said JR Duarte, District Commander for the 18th District at a press conference at the American Legion Post 139 on Friday, Oct. 28. “It’s something that’s kind of embarrassing, in my point of view.” The California […]

A huge explosion that killed at least 14 people and injured over 150 has seen the Chinese regime’s heavy-handed moves to marginalize the incident, which fell on the sensitive opening day of an important Communist Party meeting. The explosion took place in Xinmin County in northwestern China’s Shaanxi Province at about 2 p.m. on Oct. […]

China’s military does not yet have the capability to deploy its power quickly on a global scale. But economically, it’s well on its way. Chinese companies are quickly—and quietly—amassing assets abroad. China’s outbound M&A activity for the first nine months of 2016 totaled $174 billion, according to Dealogic data, surpassing that of the United States […]

NEW YORK—Nearly 20 years ago, newspaper headlines were wondering whether the internet was going to free China. Exhibit A was Li Hongkuan, a highly self-confident and fast-talking democracy activist who ran the first Chinese dissident email newsletter, sending uncensored news to hundreds of thousands of addresses. Now, Li is back at it—but he’s no longer […]

The size of China’s government is enormous. By 2007 China’s fiscal revenues had reached 5.1 trillion yuan ($770 billion), which accounted for 21 percent of GDP and was equivalent to 370 million urban residents’ annual disposable income — or the annual net income of 1.23 billion farmers. Imperial China’s Fiscal Revenue How does China’s fiscal […]

One of the most ambitious new car debuts in recent memory occurred last week in Berlin. The 01 SUV, from new car brand Lynk & Co, will be permanently connected to the internet and have a built-in “share” button to let owners rent their car via a smartphone app similar to home-sharing via AirBNB. The […]

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dismissed claims that Russia is interfering in the U.S. presidential election, saying the allegations are designed to distract the public from real issues. The United States has accused Russia of coordinating the hacks of Hillary Clinton’s campaign emails to influence the outcome of the election. Speaking to international foreign policy […]

CAIRO—The Libyan navy said on Thursday that at least 90 migrants are believed to have perished when their rickety boat started to fall apart in the Mediterranean Sea, after leaving the Libyan coast. The boat, which was made of rubber, tore and began filling with water about 42 kilometers (26 miles) off the Libyan coast, […]

NAIROBI, Kenya—A man was shot dead after stabbing a policeman guarding the perimeter wall of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi and trying to take his gun, a Kenyan police official said Thursday. The policeman who had been stabbed opened fire in self-defense and killed the attacker, said Vitalis Otieno, the officer in charge of the […]

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations is revisiting a Soviet-era civil defense plan and is upgrading its bomb shelters in major cities amid rising tensions with Washington, reports The Wall Street Journal. Just several weeks ago, Russia held its largest civil defense drills since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, with some 40 million people […]

The death of Max Spiers, who studied UFO sightings, in Poland has set off a flurry of conspiracy theories. Spiers sent his mother a text message just days before his death several months ago in which he told her, “If anything happens to me, investigate,” as reported by the Telegraph. The 39-year-old from Canterbury was […]

OTTAWA—The Liberal government hopes that proposed legislation requiring publicly traded companies to disclose the gender composition of their corporate boards and senior management will lead to greater diversity, but will consider imposing specific targets if the new measures don’t work. “We want to send a clear signal that diversity is important and you need to […]

BRUSSELS—A landmark free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada could be signed within days after the Belgian government overcame an impasse with its regional authorities on Thursday. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said his national government had reached a deal with the holdout region of Wallonia. The region held a veto over the […]

VISSO, Italy—Officials in central Italy began early Thursday to assess the damage caused by a pair of strong earthquakes in the same region of central Italy hit by a deadly quake in August, as an appeal went out for temporary housing adequate for the cold mountain temperatures. Thousands of people spent the night in their […]

LONDON—Britain’s economy grew faster than expected in the three months after its vote to leave the European Union despite concern that uncertainty would weigh on business activity. The Office of National Statistics said Thursday that the economy grew by a quarterly rate of 0.5 percent in the July-September period thanks in particular to the services […]

News analysis Leadership transition in the Chinese regime is a messy affair. Party leaders who cannot align themselves with the stance of key founding revolutionaries and Communist Party elders—persons with oversized importance—soon find themselves replaced. Leaders with less forceful personalities or pedigree get subjugated. Xi Jinping, having spent his time in office battling with entrenched […]

NEW YORK—At 72, Xin Xiulu plays the erhu, an ancient two-stringed Chinese instrument, on the streets of Flushing, Queens, collecting crumpled bills from passers-by. It’s a far cry from the position he once enjoyed in China: a professional musician who studied at China’s Central Conservatory of Music and performed lead roles with an international touring […]