'Bernard Arnault's Empire' (3/6). The head of LVMH, which generates 70% of its revenue outside Europe, has fostered relationships with the leaders of the markets he targets. Forem…
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with departing French Consul General Yann Braem on Tuesday and recognized his contributions to bolstering bilateral relations. The…
Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), extended birthday congratulations to his brother and Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani, describing h…
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
A radical shake-up in the British government has seen Andy Burnham appoint Ed Miliband as foreign secretary. It is the pick that may have the greatest international implications a…
Iraq's new government hopes it could serve as a mediator between the US and Iran, as it seeks to strike balanced relations between the two countries, an adviser to Prime Minister …
For several days, the Russian-language internet has been discussing an attack on a tourist at a hotel in Georgia. On July 19, a wedding guest at the hotel entered a woman’s room a…
The US military’s 11th consecutive night of strikes extended to Iranian provinces not previously hit.
Several EU countries, including Ireland, Belgium and Spain, have voiced support for EU-wide restrictions on importing goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, but other EU…
In just nine months, the number of foreign visitors to Ethiopia increased by 15% – the fastest growth rate on the African continent. The government, which has made tourism a key p…
In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory – and goats.
A new Danish scene, made up mostly of women, has been offering an alternative, minimalist and sensual pop for several years. Many of the musicians, who often trained at the city's…