French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday proposed to cut two bank holidays to drive economic growth as part of a plan to overhaul the country's debt-laden finances.

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The world's population is expected to peak at 10.3 billion in 2084 and then decline to 10.2 billion through the end of the century.

What a strange tournament. What an unusual day in East Rutherford, New Jersey, a Super Bowl-inspired extravaganza in which two halves of a football match bookended a 24-minute half-time show before a trophy ceremony that saw sections of the crowd loudly boo Trump, before the president found his happy place up on the podium with Chelsea’s players.

The longest nonstop flight in the world carries passengers from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN), taking 18 hours and 45 minutes. While it may be the trip of a lifetime or a dreaded long-haul, for some, it’s just another day in the office.

World No.1-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler opened up how golf and the incredible success he has achieved in the sport is not "fulfilling" to him.

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

At the bottom of the world lies a region as magnificent as it is misunderstood: Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Harsh, remote and ice-bound, this vast area may seem disconnected from everyday human life.