Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism

AFP|Published

A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing for a drone as it zooms out to show dramatic ...

Caviar, truffles and chicken pot pies: what Hollywood will eat at the Oscars

AFP|Published

The chef anticipated that 1 200 of his traditional chicken pot pies will require 22kg of black truffle, served alongside 32kg of caviar, 1 000 plates of macaroni ...

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

The Conversation|Published

The country the US spent $2 trillion and 4,488 American lives to remake is, by any reasonable measure, within the sphere of Iran’s influence.

Baby left in shopping cart in 1972 reunites with women who found her

The Washington Post|Published

Two young women who found a baby in a shopping mall over 50 years ago have an emotional reunion with the child this month

Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

The Washington Post|Published

The letter, the last she wrote, was a big part of why the 44-year-old royal didn’t just fade away as a headless footnote. Instead, four centuries on, she continues ...

UAE, oasis for business and partying, faces war

The Washington Post|Published

More than a week after the attack on Iran, Persian Gulf nations continue to be targeted by waves of drones and missiles that show few signs of letting up. The assault ...

Crafting hope from tragedy: Woodworkers unite after disaster

Japan News|Published

Two skilled woodworkers, united by the harrowing losses they’ve suffered in recent natural disasters, are turning their grief into hope. Discover how they are crafting ...

Video evidence suggests U. S. Tomahawk missile strike on school in Iran

Washington Post|Published

New video evidence suggests U. S. military involvement in a deadly missile strike on an Iranian school, raising disturbing questions about the nature of warfare ...

‘House Hushing’ may be the secret to taming your clutter

The Washington Post|Published

Life gets messy, and clutter stacks up. It drains you. It’s like an irritating background noise that you just can’t quite tune out.

A newspaper has a new star writer. It isn’t human.

The Washington Post|Published

When it comes to using AI for reporting - are the guardrails adequate to prevent the spread of misinformation and disinformation?

The dark side of Bolivia's silver boom

AFP|Published

Lured by soaring prices for silver and tin, youths like Efrain Villaca are risking their lives to try find new seams in Cerro Rico (literally, Rich Mountain) outside ...

Ancient drum rite wakes Istanbul faithful to fast

AFP|Published

For the past 55 years, Hakan Ozbingol has got up at 3:00 am every day during Ramadan to play his davul, a large double-headed drum

Sculptor turns scrap into colossal metal artworks

AFP|Published

Pakistani artist Ehtisham Jadoon fuses discarded car parts into colossal pieces inspired by " Transformers" movies and dinosaurs.

Designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

AFP|Published

The natural material derived from palm leaves - and traditionally reserved for Gabon's nobles and village chiefs - gained international attention on the runways ...

Students add puppy training to their course load

The Washington Post|Published

The recent training class was for student members of a college chapter for the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, a nonprofit that provides service dogs to people ...

Meet Fancy, 37, the world’s oldest horse — and her lifelong caretaker

The Washington Post|Published

The two even had the same birthday, April 1, though when the met Blumer was 8 and the horse - whom she called “Fancy” - was 12.

Child, 4, arrived alone for heart surgery. His doctor became his mom.

The Washington Post|Published

Amy Beethe walked into a pre-operation room in January 2022 and was struck by a small, underweight child in a hospital bed, covers pulled up to his chin. The 4-year-old ...

Trump vows trade cut-off after Spain blocks Iran strikes

RT News|Updated

Trump has threatened to suspend all trade with Spain after Madrid refused to allow US forces to use its military bases for strikes against Iran.

Iran claims 'complete control' of Strait: Latest developments in the Middle East

AFP|Published

Oil prices climbed sharply as the US-Israel war on Iran entered its fifth day, fuelling fears of supply disruptions and rising inflation. Here are the latest developments ...