Rivian is no Tesla. That's exactly what these buyers want

Today Tesla dominates the world of electric vehicles, selling about two of every three EVs sold in the US. It's worth more than twice as much as any other automaker. Teslas are a status symbol and its CEO, Elon Musk, is a celebrity, with 59 million more Twitter followers than the next most popular automotive CEO.


China to reduce abortions for 'non-medical purposes'

China will reduce the number of abortions performed for "non-medical purposes," the country's cabinet announced in new guidelines issued Monday that it said were aimed at improving women's reproductive health.


Cartoons and children's shows are next on the chopping block in China's crackdown

Comic and animation fans in China were in for a nasty shock this weekend as authorities turned their crackdown on the entertainment industry to yet another target.


Alive with 13,000 'floating' orchids, this is a garden like no other

Patience. Understanding. Tranquility. This is what Tokyo-based "ultra-technologists" teamLab wants visitors to experience when they enter its new artwork, entitled "Floating Flower Garden; Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One."


North Korea says hope is alive for peace summit with South Korea

North Korea is willing to consider another summit with South Korea if mutual respect between the neighbors can be assured, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday, citing Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the North's leader Kim Jong Un.


Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand Province are now prohibited from shaving beards and playing music

Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand Province are now prohibited from shaving men's beards and playing music in their shops, according to a statement issued by the province's Taliban-led department of virtue and vice.


Iceland will have a male-majority parliament after all, election recount shows

Iceland looked to have elected a woman-majority parliament but a recount of votes on Sunday showed there will still be more men than women in the chamber, state broadcaster RUV reported.


Vanuatu will seek International Court of Justice opinion on climate protection

The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu wants the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to weigh in the rights of current and future residents to be protected from climate change.


Can Europe power the recovery as US and China stumble?

The United States and China have each taken turns powering the global economic recovery from the pandemic. Is Europe next?


Paris Fashion Week 2021: How to watch the Spring-Summer 2022 shows

From September 27 to October 5, the streets of Paris will once again come alive with models, designers and editors as fashion week prepares to take over the capital. There are more than 100 brands on the official Paris Fashion Week schedule -- and while only around a third of designers are planning in-person shows, the event already stands in stark contrast to last season's entirely digital program.