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Greek police recover Picasso, Mondrian paintings stolen in 2012

Two paintings by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian that were stolen from the National Gallery in Athens in 2012 have been recovered by Greek police, officials announced here Tuesday.Picasso's Head o

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South Africa's Cape Town blaze 'under control'

VCG South Africa's Table Mountain smouldered on Tuesday after a fire swept the iconic site, destroying a library housing rare collections and forcing thousands to evacuate, but officials said

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China not competing with U.S., but shouldering world responsibility

National flags of United Nations member states flutter in the wind outside the UN headquarters in New York, the U.S. /Xinhua The world has been waiting to see the development of China-U.S. rel

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Rare Van Gogh masterpiece sells for $15.4 million in Paris

"Street scene in Montmartre," a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh at Sotheby's auction house in Paris, February 25, 2021. /AP A rare painting by Vincent Van Gogh was sold for 13.1 mill

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Jupiter and Saturn's 'great conjunction' creates rare sky show

Jupiter and Saturn (top) come together in the night sky, over the sails of Brill windmill, for what is known as the Great Conjunction, December 20, 2020, Brill, England. /CFP Stargazers will b

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UK police officer shot dead in south London

A British police officer has been shot dead in the early hours of Friday by a man in police custody at Croydon Custody Centre in Windmill Lane, in South London.The officer was treated at the police s

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Dwayne Wade wants to discuss 2020 Slam Dunk Contest with Aaron Gordon

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade (L) and Aaron Gordon (R) of the Orlando Magic. /VCG Future Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade said he wanted to invite Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magi