This 'imperfect' virtual influencer is challenging beauty standards in China

"Your skin's a bit dry," one user commented on a video posted by Angie, a popular influencer who first appeared on Chinese social media last fall. "You should apply a face mask."


Skeleton found in Pompeii is so well-preserved, it still has hair

Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered an extremely well-preserved skeleton of a man who lived just decades before Pompeii was destroyed.


Grace will hit Mexico as a hurricane — twice

Tropical Storm Grace is barreling toward Mexico Wednesday, threatening to bring with it hurricane-force winds, life-threatening rip tides and up to half a foot of rain.


'Haiti is reeling': Earthquake survivors overwhelm hospitals

Hospitals in Haiti are completely overwhelmed by survivors of Saturday's 7.2-magnitude earthquake and urgently need help to treat them, medical staff say.


Tencent profits jump nearly 30% as China continues historic tech crackdown

Tencent reported a 29% rise in second-quarter profit, even as Beijing expands its scrutiny of the private sector.


She flew to Tonga for a weekend. 18 months later she's still stuck there

When British traveler Zoe Stephens flew into the South Pacific island nation of Tonga last March, she was only planning to stay for the weekend.


President Xi Jinping wants to redistribute wealth in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping this week issued a bold new pledge to redistribute wealth in the country, piling more pressure on the country's richest citizens and businesses.


New Zealand becomes latest country to confirm Delta outbreak

New Zealand's first community Covid-19 case in six months is the Delta variant -- and genome sequencing shows that it's linked to the growing outbreak in neighboring Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.


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Nissan unveils a new retro-styled Z sports car

Nissan unveiled the redesigned 2023 Nissan Z sports car Tuesday night, a somewhat retro-styled model the company hopes will continue the brand's turnaround after the turmoil of the last few years.