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One stitch at a time: Artist's mission to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

One stitch at a time: Artist's mission to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

Ten years ago England-based artist Mia Hansson embarked on a painstaking project that continues to this day: creating a replica of the 70-metre (230-foot) long Bayeux Tapestry.

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Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

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Deadly Russian barrage pounds Ukraine capital

Deadly Russian barrage pounds Ukraine capital

Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early Thursday, killing two people and wounding more than a dozen, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive attack".

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EU top court to rule on record 4.1 bn euro Google fine

EU top court to rule on record 4.1 bn euro Google fine

The EU's top court will decide Thursday whether to uphold a record 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anti-competitive practices related to its Android operating system.

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Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue act

Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue act

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia hailed captain Youri Tielemans after the midfielder's last-gasp penalty completed an astonishing 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday.

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'Job forever': trade schools are all the rage in the AI era

'Job forever': trade schools are all the rage in the AI era

Long looked down upon, skilled trades are booming in the United States, especially among young adults drawn by strong demand -- even as artificial intelligence (AI) eats into service-sector jobs.

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Cracking open a can of cannabis -- America's new pastime (for now)

Cracking open a can of cannabis -- America's new pastime (for now)

At Fourth of July barbecues this weekend, Americans are more likely than ever to crack open a can of cannabis, rather than a beer.

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Hope fades, hunger grows a week after Venezuela quakes

Hope fades, hunger grows a week after Venezuela quakes

Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food.

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Celtics reportedly trading Brown to Sixers in NBA blockbuster

Celtics reportedly trading Brown to Sixers in NBA blockbuster

Celtics star Jaylen Brown is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers in a stunning NBA trade that will send Paul George to Boston, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

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Russia strikes Ukraine capital with missiles and drones, wounds five

Russia strikes Ukraine capital with missiles and drones, wounds five

Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early on Thursday, setting off fires and wounding at least five people, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive attack".

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