China's first large homegrown passenger jet made its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, flying from Shanghai to Beijing, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.

From cargo ships to passenger ferries, self-driving boats are already making a splash on our waterways.

A US zoo has apologized after video showing a kiwi named Paora being handled by humans sparked outrage in New Zealand, where the species is the national bird.

Museums are increasingly embracing technology, featuring everything from flying metallic penguins, to robotic tins of Spam.

Oakland Athletics broadcaster NBC Sports California has parted ways with play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper after he used a racial slur during a pregame show earlier this month, the network announced Monday.

Like its sister bridge in Hong Kong, when the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge opens to traffic next year after eight years of construction, it will form a central plank in China's master plan to develop its Greater Bay Area.

A former soldier who lost both his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan has made history by conquering Everest.

Flights from Catania airport in Sicily were grounded on Sunday after volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Etna covered the runways.

Climate change activists turned the blue water of the Trevi Fountain in central Rome black with diluted charcoal on Sunday.

A white truffle and gold leaf ice cream made in Japan comes with its own custom spoon.

When the rain started falling in the north Italian region of Emilia Romagna last week -- one of the premier gastronomic destinations in a country famous for its food -- farmer Andrea Betti feared the worst.

In 1945, the American military detonated an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, killing thousands of people instantly. Today, memorials and exhibitions symbolizing peace offer visitors new insights into the tragedy and post-war recovery efforts.