In the film, Paddington discovers a knotted string bracelet said to contain an ancient secret. Far from being ropy Holywood nonsense, this hidden language really did exist.

Ecuador's government declared a 60-day national emergency due to raging forest fires made worse by severe drought conditions, the country's risk management secretariat announced in a statement on ...

Animals at the Oakland Zoo in California enjoy snacking on apples donated by Disney's Pixar employees in what has become an annual tradition. Hogs, a tortoise and a zebra are among the beneficiaries.

Two separate shootings disrupted a "second line" parade in New Orleans' St Roch neighborhood, claiming the lives of two individuals and leaving nine others injured. The incidents, occurring 45 ...

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who ...