French chefs quake as Michelin prepares new guide
Chefs across France are waiting for one of the most exciting and dreaded moments of the year: publication of the new annual guide from Michelin with its highly coveted stars.
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Mike Leigh on the 'hard truths' of film, happiness and World War III
Like the action in his widely acclaimed new film "Hard Truths", veteran British director Mike Leigh swings between gratitude and despair as he reflects on his life and career.
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Myanmar quake toll passes 1,000 as rescuers dig for survivors
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.
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Lights out: Bali guards protect island's day of silence
Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs and streets that bustle with hoards of tourists and traffic, but once a year it enjoys 24 hours of blissful silence.
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Myanmar-Thailand quake toll passes 700 as rescuers dig for survivors
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 700 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.
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UK gallery to return Nazi-looted painting to heirs of Jewish collector
The Tate Britain gallery is set to reunite the great-grandchildren of a Belgian Jewish art collector with a painting looted from his home by the Nazis, officials said on Saturday.
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UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs
Britain's government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid -- or at least mitigate -- more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump.
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'Blink of an eye': survivor tells of Bangkok skyscraper collapse horror
A construction worker told Saturday how he cheated death when a Bangkok skyscraper collapsed "in the blink of an eye" after a massive earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand.
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The hand of GOAT, Mensik wins with Messi touch
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik had a surprise meeting with Lionel Messi before his Miami Open upset win over Taylor Fritz and suggested the Argentine's winning habit may have rubbed off on him.
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Partial solar eclipse to cross swathe of Northern Hemisphere
Skygazers across a broad swathe of the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Saturday when a partial solar eclipse sweeps from eastern Canada to Siberia.
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