1 dead, more than 730,000 evacuated as Typhoon Melor batters Philippines
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in the central Philippines, where a fierce storm is lashing coastal areas…
Yo-Kai Watch mixes Japanese culture with gaming
Nintendo’s latest hand-held hit may seem a little familiar. Yo-Kai Watch has an array of strange and cute characters to…
Bad luck Zuck: China says no plans to stop blocking foreign web sites
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been courting China assiduously — learning Mandarin, welcoming officials to Facebook’s offices and asking President…
Can clean energy save the gorillas of Virunga National Park?
We’re surrounded by shades of deep green, hiking up hill, following the rhythmic sound of machete slicing a small path…
Change hits Saudi Arabia: 900 women run for office
More than 900 women are campaigning for public office in Saudi Arabia — a first in the kingdom’s history. The…