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With 80% of China’s households investing their savings in the stock market, many have been hit by the recent volatility. The dust and the daily bustle of Beijing’s old back streets feels a long way, in every sense, from the trading floors of Europe and the United States. But it’s a good place to come to start to understand China’s stock market, and the wild fluctuations we’ve seen. Unlike other major markets, the main index here – the Shanghai Composite – is dominated by small retail investors – individuals investing their savings. Some 80% of urban Chinese households are said…

The creator of Minecraft has raised eyebrows by complaining about being rich, saying it has left him lonely and lacking in motivation. Billionaire Markus Persson has posted a series of messages on Twitter that appear to confirm the old mantra that money does not buy you happiness. In one tweet, Mr Persson wrote: “The problem with getting everything is you run out of reasons to keep trying, and human interaction becomes impossible due to imbalance.” In another, the 36-year-old said he had “never felt more isolated” than when he was partying with friends and famous people in Ibiza. Mr Persson…

Victorious Kenyan athletes have returned home to a hero’s welcome after they topped the medal table at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing for the first time. The team were received at Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi by thousands of supporters, led by Deputy President William Ruto. Mr Ruto hosted a special breakfast to honour the team at his residence. Kenya won seven gold, six silver and three bronze medals to finish top. President Uhuru Kenyatta will receive the team for a special dinner at State House on Thursday. The athletes will also have a public meeting on Wednesday evening…

Hundreds of migrants have been protesting outside a major railway station in the Hungarian capital after police sealed off the terminal to stop them travelling through the EU. Crowds of people chanted “Germany” and waved train tickets after being forced to leave Keleti station in Budapest. Officials said Hungary was trying to restore order and enforce EU rules. Austrian police said 3,650 migrants arrived in Vienna from Hungary on Monday, with most heading for Germany. Hungarian officials had earlier appeared to abandon efforts to register them under EU rules, which mean they should seek asylum in the first EU country…

Debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion is “very likely” to be from the missing flight MH370, an Australian official has said. Martin Dolan, who heads Australia’s search efforts, also said the operation was continuing “in the right place” in the southern part of the ocean. The wreckage, said to be a wing part, is to be flown to France for analysis. The Malaysia Airlines flight – a Boeing 777 travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing – vanished in March 2014. There were 239 passengers and crew on board the plane when it went missing. The debris washed…

The US dentist who killed a lion in Zimbabwe should be extradited to face charges, Zimbabwe’s Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri has said. Walter Palmer’s extradition was being sought so that he could “be held accountable for his illegal action,” she said. Mr Palmer, from Minnesota, is believed to have paid about $50,000 (£32,000) to hunt the lion, known as Cecil. He says he thought the hunt was legal and was unaware Cecil was protected. At a news conference in the capital, Harare, Ms Muchinguri referred to Mr Palmer, who has faced a huge internet backlash over the killing, as a…

It was quite the site to behold for the saints here on earth and the Heavenly hosts as over 650 people rushed toward the altar to surrender their hearts to Jesus at CE UK Zone 1’s ‘Total Experience’ program in Sri Lanka. he multi-religious nation of Sri Lanka has been recorded to have Theravada Buddhism as one of its primary faiths. However, this did not stop the people from falling in love with Jesus as the Gospel according to the BLW Nation was preached by Zonal Pastor of UK Zone 1, Pastor Tony Obi. Over 3,000 people from 4 different…

Pastor Chris expounds on speaking divine secrets through speaking in tongues. More into the teaching on educating and building the human spirit, Pastor Chris shared on the relevance of bringing speaking in tongues into one’s spirit as one communicates with the Holy Spirit and with the power of the Holy Spirit.”People who don’t speak in tongues are in bad [spiritual] shape … and they can’t fix their problems,” Pastor Chris said. “You are the manifestation of the words you have imbibed,” says Pastor Chris. Teaching the eager attendees at today’s service, the man of God, Pastor Chris, emphasized the…

Chris Froome has described winning the Tour de France for the second time in three years as an “amazing feeling”, as he pledged to uphold the honour of the competition’s yellow jersey. The Team Sky cyclist made sporting history on Sunday by securing the third British victory in the Tour in four years, crossing the finish line more than a minute clear of his closest rival. But the 30-year-old cyclist has been the subject of doping allegations – fiercely denied by Froome and his team – and during the Tour he was doused in urine and spat at. Speaking after returning…

Stephen Hawking has started taking questions from the online community during his first Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). The renowned physics professor opened the forum on Monday, introducing himself and saying: “Join me to talk about making the future of technology more human, reddit. AMA!” But the online forum, which in the past has hosted dignitaries and celebrities ranging from Barack Obama to Madonna, will not be as fast-paced as previous ones. This one will be in two parts, to account for Prof Hawking’s needs when communicating. First the questions will be gathered, then the professor will answer them at…