As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.

Two killed in Houthi attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say

It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement targeting airports and other sites in the kingdom.

Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out

The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation.

Indiana lawmaker resigns after he was caught shoplifting from Walmart stores. He says he's under medical evaluation for cognitive decline

Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya

The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.

Thailand, Malaysia urge citizens to avoid protest-hit EU nations

BANGKOK — Thailand has advised its citizens to postpone non-essential travel to parts of Europe rocked by protests, while Malaysia also warned its nationals about visiting France. France has been hit by some of the worst street unrest in years amid mass demonstrations against the cost of living, while smaller clashes have broken out in

He left banking to revive a closed US wool mill; 12 years later, it supplies the military

A Connecticut wool mill that closed in 2013, leaving 85 workers jobless, has been revived by former investment banker Jacob Harrison Long. He bought the 475,000-square-foot factory in 2014 despite having no manufacturing experience. Twelve years later, the mill employs about 50 people and supplies fabric for US military uniforms. Long now hopes to expand textile manufacturing across New England.

Student arrested for injuring teacher with axe at school in Malaysia

KUCHING, Malaysia – The police have detained a 16-year-old student who reportedly injured a teacher with an axe at a private school in Kuching on Oct 21. Sarawak acting police commissioner Saifullizan Ishak said the police received an emergency call at 8.03am informing them that the student had brought firecrackers to the school and injured

US accuses Canada of interference in midterm elections, Carney denies charges

Even sick leave needs approval here: Indian techie shares three months' experience of moving from US to India on the same job, same company

Mike Tyson earned $400 million, went bankrupt; now his perfumes are worth $50,000

AI discovered a massive cyber-security flaw - here's what happened

The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.