20 best German foods
German food is rich, hearty and diverse. It's comfort eating with high-quality, often locally sourced ingredients.
Denis Villeneuve on why he cast Timothée Chalamet in 'Dune'
"I know you," murmurs Paul, the young protagonist of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune." He's referring to a beautiful woman who has wandered in his unconscious, all windswept hair and piercing gaze, halfway between dream and perfume advert. Now she stands before him, flesh and blood; a vision no more. Yet she's flintier than anticipated, brusquer than the fantasy. Expectation, meet reality.
Biden vows to protect Taiwan in event of Chinese attack
President Joe Biden said Thursday the US was committed to coming to Taiwan's defense if it comes under attack from China -- a stance that seems in opposition to America's stated policy of "strategic ambiguity."
The South Korean artist who spent three decades on a single painting
It was the late 1980s when South Korean artist Myonghi Kang began work on her painting "Le temps des camélias" ("The Time of Camellias"). Living in Paris' 19th arrondissement at the time, she would periodically revisit the then-vertical canvas to add strokes of color or floral forms.
Gang leader threatens to kill captive missionaries in Haiti
The leader of the Haitian gang who kidnapped 17 US and Canadian missionaries has threatened to kill the hostages if he doesn't get what he's demanding, according to a video released Thursday.
The climate crisis is an 'emerging threat' to financial stability, US regulators say
The Financial Stability Oversight Council released a report on climate change Thursday, outlining the danger that a warming planet will have on the financial future of the United States.
Syria executes 24 people charged with lighting wildfires that devastated the country last year
Syria has executed 24 people who were convicted of terrorism charges for igniting last year's devastating wildfires that left 3 people dead and scorched thousands of acres of forests, the Syrian Ministry of Justice said Thursday.
London has more statues of animals than it does of women and people of color, a new study says
London has more public sculptures of animals than it does of women or people of color, a new study has revealed.
Biden's Fed conundrum: Stick with Jerome Powell or let him go?
President Joe Biden faces a number of economic concerns, from supply chain disruptions to inflation. But the White House will soon need to tackle another major financial issue: whether or not to nominate Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for a second term.
Canada launches proof of vaccination credential for international travel
Canada is launching a standardized proof of vaccination credential in the coming weeks for both domestic and international travel.