Solar Eclipse Wows Parts Of Europe, Middle East And Russia
The eclipse, total in some areas far north and partial for many others, lasted about 2 1/2 hours and was visible from South America to Asia.
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On Happiness Day, 6 Nepalis Tell How To Not Worry And Be Happy
Nepal is a poor country. Unemployment is high. Politics is a mess. But as one resident puts it, "[We] have the ability to be happy about how unhappy we are."
Prices For Chanel Handbags To Rise In Europe, Lower In Asia
Chanel says it is aligning the cost of its handbags worldwide. The move reacts to the depreciating euro and aims to stop people from buying up the classic bags to sell at a profit in other countries.
Australia Taking Over Local Government On Tiny, Bankrupt Island
Norfolk Island, home to descendants of sailors who mutinied on the HMS Bounty in 1789, will be administered from Canberra beginning next year.
Australian Leader Raises Furor In Parliament With 'Goebbels' Comment
Roars of disapproval rang out in Australia's Parliament on Thursday, after Prime Minister Tony Abbott called Labor leader Bill Shorten "the Dr. Goebbels of economic policy."
Japan, China Hold Security Talks, Hoping To Defuse Tensions
The meeting between foreign ministers on both sides is the first such dialogue in four years after relations were frozen by Beijing in 2011 over a disputed island chain in the East China Sea.
Thai Court Charges Ex-Premier Yingluck With Negligence
Yingluck Shinawatra, whose government was ousted in a military coup in May, will be tried for her role in overseeing a failed policy to boost the price of rice paid to mostly poor, rural farmers.
Thailand Cautions Women Against 'Underboob Selfies'
Citing both potential harm to society and a 2007 law, Thailand's Culture Ministry warns women to resist a trend of taking photos that focus on the midriff and the lower portion of their breasts.
European Allies Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank
Germany, Italy, and France have become members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, one week after the U.K. joined. The U.S. says there's no need for another international lending institution.
Video Break: Soaring Through An Immense Vietnamese Cave
American photographer Ryan Deboodt says he filmed Hang Son Doong on his third visit. The world's largest cave features a river and huge "skylights" that have allowed trees and wildlife to flourish.