Was a lack of get-up-and-go the death of the Neanderthals?
A new study posits a very surprising answer to one of history's great mysteries -- what killed off the Neanderthals?
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'Ecocide' on Easter Island never took place, studies suggest
Two recent studies have cast doubt on a popular theory that the ancient residents of Easter Island suffered a societal collapse because they overexploited their natural resources, an event often labelled one of history's first "ecocides".
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After fiery debate, Harris and Trump at 9/11 memorial
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, hours after they clashed in a combustible TV debate.
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Aid group MSF protests Italy migrant policy, but rescue ship free to resume
The president of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) accused Italy's hard-right government Wednesday of seeking to criminalise humanitarian aid to drowning migrants, as a court suspended authorities' blockage of its ship.
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A-list glam at Toronto film festival: the top looks
A year after twin Hollywood strikes robbed the Toronto International Film Festival of much of its red carpet glamour, the brightest stars have returned to Canada's biggest city -- and brought their fashion A-game.
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Iran president deepens Iraq ties on first foreign trip
Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud Pezeshkian visited Baghdad on his first foreign trip as president of the Islamic republic.
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Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline
Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring Turkmenistan to celebrate its completion on that side of the border.
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US, UK top diplomats vow Ukraine victory as they discuss long-range arms
The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine's victory as they discussed further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
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US stocks diverge as investors weigh slowing inflation
US stocks diverged on Wednesday as consumer inflation fell more than expected, fuelling a debate about the size of an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week.
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Senior with style: Retirees take centre stage at Vienna Fashion week
Style is ageless, say a group of retirees who have just debuted their self-made collection at the Vienna Fashion Week.
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