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Bandits Playing Out Script, Nigeria Is In Danger – Gani Adams Reacts To Oyo Jail Break

23 October 2021

Gani Adams The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the attack on the Oyo State correctional facility. Adams noted that the attack on the prison exposed the vulnerability of the correctional facility and the security agencies guarding it. Gani Adams SaharaReporters had earlier today reported that the Abolongo facility in Oyo town was attacked by the gunmen on Friday evening. The gunmen set all the prisoners at the facility free during the attack. The attackers had stormed the facility at about 10pm, using grenades to gain access and set prisoners free. Reacting, Adams, in a statement by… [...]

Nigerian Pastor Arraigned In US Court For Arranging 60 Fraudulent Marriages Between American Citizens, Other Nationals

23 October 2021

Joshua Olatokunbo Shonubi Joshua Shonubi, a Nigerian cleric and Pastor of New Life City Church, Maryland, United States, is presently undergoing trial in the United States for allegedly arranging approximately 60 fraudulent marriages for foreign nationals and American citizens. The Federal Grand Jury charged Shonubi, aged 50 years, of Bowie, Maryland, for a federal charge of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and visa fraud and for presenting false documents to a federal government agency. Joshua Olatokunbo Shonubi Facebook/InGathering Abuja This is in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain permanent resident status for foreign nationals by arranging marriages to U.S.… [...]

Oyo Jail Break: Security Operatives Arrest Over 300 Inmates

23 October 2021

Oyo prison. The Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, Mr. Noel Ailewon, has said more than 300 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo, in Oyo State, who escaped during Friday’s attacks have been recaptured. According to Sun, Ailewon made this revelation in an interview with journalists at the facility in Abolongo, on Saturday, saying profiling of the recaptured inmates and those that did not escape was ongoing. Oyo prison. tvc According to him, the gunmen that raided the facility invaded the place around 10pm on Friday came in large numbers and they attacked the… [...]

Nigerian Army Carries Out Mass Arrest In Oyo Community After Bandits’ Attack On Correctional Facility

23 October 2021

File Photo Soldiers of the Nigerian Army are presently raiding Oyo town in Oyo State in a mass arrest of youths and residents in the aftermath of the attack on the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Abolongo, SaharaReporters has learnt. Some residents on Saturday stated that the military personnel were harassing innocent residents when the Fulani terrorists who carried out the attacks had fled the town. File Photo “Now the Nigerian soldiers are in Oyo town are patrolling and arresting young boys at random and taking them away. This is very unsettling to the Oyo natives,” a source said. “If… [...]

Your Narrative Is False, Handiwork Of Dark Forces – Nigerian Army Reacts To The Economist Article That ‘Exposed’ Its Officers

23 October 2021

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya. The Nigerian Army has reacted to a report by The Economist that claimed that some of its officers sold arms to terrorists and connived with criminals to perpetuate insecurity in the country. According to the London-based publication in an article titled, "Insurgency, Secessionism and Banditry Threaten Nigeria" the military officers were described as incapacitated to rescue the country from the ravaging insecurity. Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya. In a statement on Saturday obtained by SaharaReporters, the army’s spokesman, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, said, “Let it be known to the Economist magazine… [...]

Boko Haram Terrorists Invade Yobe Community In 10 Gun Trucks

23 October 2021

File photo used to illustrate story. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in about ten gun trucks, in the early hours of Saturday, invaded Katarko village, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to Daily Post, residents said the attackers drove into the village in a convoy of gun trucks at about 8am shooting sporadically. File photo used to illustrate story. He said troops stationed in the community engaged the attackers. “We had to run for our lives,” he said. It was also gathered that there was reinforcement by troops of Sector 2 with support from the air component of… [...]

Gunmen Abduct Two Girls, Escape With Parents’ Car In Ondo

23 October 2021

Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two little girls from their parents’ car in Akure, Ondo State capital. According to Channels Television, the incident happened around 8pm in Leo area of the town on Friday. The gunmen attacked at the entrance to the house when the mother of the victims was opening the gate to drive into their compound. It was gathered that the kidnappers came in a car, snatched the car key from the mother of the kids and fled with the car, abandoning their own car. The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DSP… [...]

IPOB Threatens Sit-at-home For Six Days If Nigerian Government Fails To Release Nnamdi Kanu Before November 4

23 October 2021

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said its members and residents of the South-East region will embark on another sit-at-home for six days except the Nigerian government unconditionally releases its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, before November 4. IPOB stated that the sit-at-home exercise will commence from November 5 till 10, when Kanu appears at the Federal High Court in Abuja where he is facing treasonable charges levelled against him by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. The pro-Biafra secessionist group decried how the Nigerian government and its security agencies barred lawyers, journalists and delegates from entering into the court premises, adding… [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari To Visit Saudi Arabia, Europe On Tuesday To Attend Lesser Hajj, Undergo Medical Checkup

23 October 2021

File Photo: Buhari medical tourism President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday leave the country for Saudi Arabia and later proceed to France and Scotland where he is expected to begin a fresh round of medical checkup, SaharaReporters has learnt. SaharaReporters gathered that Buhari will spend up to two weeks on his medical tour but his first point of call is Saudi Arabia for Umrah, otherwise known as the Lesser Hajj. File Photo: Buhari medical tourism SaharaReporters learnt that the President after performing the Umrah will then go to Europe for his medical examinations. In August this year, Saudi Arabia had announced plans… [...]

EXCLUSIVE: How Fulani Bandits Coordinated Attacks On Oyo Correctional Facility To Free Warlord Wakili, Other Criminal Herdsmen In Detention

23 October 2021

Iskilu Wakili The attack on the Abolongo correctional facility, Oyo town in Oyo State was planned and carried out by Fulani gunmen, believed also to be invading bandits, SaharaReporters has learnt. Top prison officials told SaharaReporters on Saturday that the gunmen carried out the attack to free the detained notorious Fulani warlord, Iskilu Wakili and other criminal Fulani herdsmen in the facility. Iskilu Wakili SaharaReporters, however, reported that hundreds of inmates used the opportunity of the attack which was carried out around 10pm on Friday, to escape from the facility. See Also News How Hundreds Of Inmates Escaped During Attack… [...]

Nigeria: 2022 Budget - Govt Still Within Allowed Deficit Limit, Says FRC

23 October 2021

[This Day] The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has declared that the federal government had not breached any law in the 2022 budget proposals by exceeding the three per cent threshold prescribed as deficit by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA 2007). [...]

Nigeria: Rivers - 20 Persons Burnt to Death in 'Kpofire' Explosion, 2 Die in Road Accident

23 October 2021

[This Day] About 20 persons have been burnt to death in a fire explosion that occurred at a forest in Rumuekpe community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State following an illegal artisanal oil refining (Kpofire). [...]

Kenya: State Owned Sugar Millers Told to Prudently Utilize Sh1.5bn Subsidy Funds

23 October 2021

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) Friday urged the five state-owned Sugarcane mills to ensure the Sh. 1.5 billion directed to the sugar industry as part of the economic stimulus intervention is well spent. [...]

Nigeria: I'll Consider State Pardon for Saro-Wiwa, Other Ogoni Leaders - Buhari

23 October 2021

[Premium Times] Several Nigerians believed Mr Saro-wiwa and others were framed up for the murder because of their very impactful non-violent campaign against oil-extraction and the continuous degradation of the Ogoni land by the government-backed multi-national oil companies. [...]

Nigeria: Except Buhari, Other Nigerian Leaders Interfered in NNPC Operations, Says Kyari

23 October 2021

[This Day] After working with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for roughly three decades, the Group Managing Director of the national oil company, Mallam Mele Kyari, has disclosed that aside from President Muhammadu Buhari, other Nigerian political leaders in the past interfered in the corporation's operations. [...]

East Africa: Lobbies Query World Bank's Interest in EA Pipeline

23 October 2021

[East African] Human rights and climate lobbies are putting the World Bank Group on the spot over what they term as a breach of its own policies to help companies insure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project. [...]

Zimbabwe: Gvt Warns Road Contractors Against Shoddy Jobs

23 October 2021

[New Zimbabwe] TRANSPORT minister, Felix Mhona has warned contractors who are rehabilitating roads across the country against poor workmanship, saying those who compromise quality will be compelled to redo the work. [...]

Nigeria: Dogged By Slow Internet Connectivity, Nigerians and Their Businesses Count Losses

23 October 2021

[Premium Times] Erratic internet connection is routine in Nigeria, with the country trailing in terms of broadband penetration and speed averages. [...]

Africa: KQ, British Airways Deal Eases Flying in Europe, Africa

23 October 2021

[Nation] Passengers flying Kenya Airways to the United Kingdom can now connect to 26 cities in the UK and Europe after the national carrier signed a code-share agreement with British Airways. [...]

Africa: Africa's Gas Bonanza May Be Overtaken By Net-Zero

23 October 2021

[ISS] Will COP26 allow a 'just transition' from gas and other fossil fuels? [...]

Africa: China's Reach Into Africa's Digital Sector Worries Experts

23 October 2021

[VOA] Nairobi -- Chinese companies like Huawei and the Transsion group are responsible for much of the digital infrastructure and smartphones used in Africa. Chinese phones built in Africa come with already installed apps for mobile money transfer services that increase the reach of Chinese tech companies. But while many Africans may find the availability of such technology useful, the trend worries some experts on data management. [...]

South Africa: Still No Justice for Killing of South African Mining Activist

23 October 2021

[HRW] One year ago Fikile Ntshangase, an environmental activist from South Africa, was gunned down in her home in Somkhele in KwaZulu-Natal province, after raising concerns about a coal mine in the area. No arrests have been made. [...]

Congo-Kinshasa: Dark Side of the Mine - Journalist Unearths Human Cost of Smartphones in DRC

23 October 2021

[RFI] War correspondent Karim Ben Khelifa has created an augmented reality app that takes users to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country of crippling poverty despite its immense natural wealth. Young boys and men are forced to work for armed rebels and shady intermediaries who control the mines where precious minerals for our smartphones and other electronic goods are found. [...]

Tanzania: Air Tanzania Among Entities That Borrowed Money Without Approval, Says PAC

22 October 2021

[Citizen] Dodoma -- Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL, is among institutions that have been named by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) that borrowed Sh896 billion without the approval of the Ministry of Finance and Planning as required by law. [...]

Tanzania: Pricy Penalties Could Save More Lives On Roads - Experts

22 October 2021

[Daily News] WHILE the bill proposing amendments to the Road Traffic Act of 1973 is set for the second reading in the Parliament, road safety stakeholders insist the new legislation must impose strict and appropriate penalties to deter persistent offenders. [...]

Tanzania: TRA Refunds Over 400bn/ - in Six Months

22 October 2021

[Daily News] TANZANIA Revenue Authority (TRA) has recorded impressive performance by paying over 400bn/- to tax payers countrywide as VAT refund. [...]

South Africa: SA to Lobby for More Investment for Developing Countries At Cop26

22 October 2021

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa will use the upcoming international climate change talks to lobby for more investment for developing countries to assist them in implementing their plans for a transition to low carbon emission economies. [...]

South Africa: Farm Fare Far From the Frantic Crowds

22 October 2021

[Daily Maverick] Die Rooi Granaat has recently been transported from the seaside resort of Yzerfontein which Evert Smit and Marais Ziervogel found 'just too frantic'. In Aurora they have found a place where frantic has never been seen. [...]

Africa: The Carbon-Burning Model of Development is a Dead End - UN Secretary-General #AfricaClimateCrisis

22 October 2021

[allAfrica] As the build-up and the stakes for the global climate talks intensify, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has once again called for serious and solid commitments and coordinated climate action to avoid 'a one way ticket to disaster'. [...]

South Africa: The Steel Industry Strike Is Over but At a Painful Cost to Workers

22 October 2021

[Daily Maverick] Steel industry workers have lost more than R200m in wages since the strike started on 5 October. The strike could have ended a week ago if Numsa accepted an improved wage offer of 6% from workers. Instead, the trade union insisted on an 8% adjustment. [...]

South Africa: Nsfas Concerned About Increased Disinformation and Bogus Websites Aimed At Defrauding the Students

22 October 2021

[Govt of SA] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is aware of a fake Circular Notice 22 circulating on social media platforms regarding the NSFAS allowance increase for the 2022 academic year. NSFAS can confirm that the Circular is fake and consists of false information. [...]

South Africa: Striking Steel Workers to Return to Duty By Monday

22 October 2021

[GroundUp] The strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) workers in the steel and engineering sector has ended. [...]

Kenya: Foreign Firms Fight Over Sh2.6 Billion Gold in Nairobi Vaults

22 October 2021

[Nation] Two foreign firms are locked in a bitter court battle over a 650kg gold haul valued at Sh2.6 billion that was mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and stored in Nairobi. [...]

Nigeria: CBN Says Banks Remain Stable, Resilient Despite Pandemic

22 October 2021

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says banks in the country have remained stable, robust and resilient in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

Zambia: How Trade Unions' Good Intentions Hurt Workers

22 October 2021

[The Conversation Africa] In Zambia's mining industry, wages and working conditions have consistently declined for 30 years. This is primarily because of changes to labour laws. Strikes have been banned, the subcontracting of workers has become easier, and wages are negotiated at each workplace, rather than for the industry as a whole. [...]

Hungary’s Orban accuses EU, US of meddling in 2022 election

23 October 2021

Viktor Orban has accused foreign powers of backing the leftist bloc that will seek to oust him after a decade in power. [...]

Are the EU and Belarus playing politics with refugees?

23 October 2021

Belarus accused of helping migrants and refugees cross into the bloc as a retaliation against EU sanctions. [...]

India’s Amit Shah visits Kashmir amid rising violence

23 October 2021

Three-day visit of India's interior minister comes in the backdrop of a deteriorating security situation in the region. [...]

Afghan National Music Institute strikes a chord in Qatar

23 October 2021

Group has not practiced together since their school’s doors in Kabul were closed after Taliban takeover. [...]

Palestinian NGOs designated ‘terrorists’ call for support

23 October 2021

Outlawed organisations have called on the international community to take a stance against Israel's military order. [...]

Muqtada al-Sadr: Iraq’s kingmaker in uncertain times

23 October 2021

Al-Sadr's party controls 70 of a total 329 parliamentary seats in Iraq and the movement has a large base across country. [...]

Turkey’s Erdogan orders expulsion of 10 Western ambassadors

23 October 2021

Envoys from countries including the US, Germany and France called for release of businessman and philanthropist Kavala. [...]

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia vows zero carbon emissions by 2060

23 October 2021

Before the global COP26 summit, Saudi Arabia announces it aims to reach 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions by 2060. [...]

More clashes as banned TLP continues protest in Pakistan

23 October 2021

Group said five supporters died in the clashes while at least two police officials were also killed. [...]

The Beirut blast probe: A tale of distrust and disinformation

23 October 2021

Why is discourse about the investigation into the Beirut blast so polarised? And the Russian law affecting journalists. [...]

UN fears ‘mass atrocity crimes’ in northern Myanmar

23 October 2021

Tens of thousands of troops and heavy weapons reportedly being moved into the region. [...]

Gunmen attack Nigeria prison, free dozens of inmates: Official

23 October 2021

Jailbreak at Oyo correctional centre in country's southwest is the third to occur this year. [...]

Italy’s Salvini in court for blocking Open Arms from docking

23 October 2021

The head of the right-wing Lega party could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty. [...]

Lebanon uprising protesters anxiously await military court trials

23 October 2021

Lawyers decry trials with 'no evidence', while authorities dismiss investigations into alleged torture of protesters. [...]

Laura Kovesi: Is the EU doing enough to tackle financial crime?

23 October 2021

The European Union’s first chief prosecutor discusses how the bloc protects its financial interests. [...]

Fears of a Hamas takeover of the West Bank are exaggerated

23 October 2021

Recent violence in the West Bank has worried Israel, but Hamas does not have the capabilities to take over. [...]

Cricket: How Namibia sealed one of T20 World Cup’s biggest shocks

23 October 2021

Namibia, ranked a lowly 19, reached the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup second after shocking Ireland. [...]

How creditors are cashing in on a G20 debt deal for poor nations

23 October 2021

More than 40 low-income countries applied to the scheme but still ended up paying out $36.4bn. [...]

Cricket: Super 12 round of T20 World Cup gets under way

23 October 2021

Australia v South Africa and West Indies v England to be played on the opening day of the Super 12 round. [...]

Migrants seek release as COVID hits Melbourne detention facility

23 October 2021

Detainees describe their dire situation inside a Melbourne hotel and express fear amid the spread of the coronavirus. [...]

How Umran Malik became an icon for young Kashmiri cricketers

23 October 2021

Dedication and luck drafted the 21-year-old into India's T20 World Cup squad, much to the delight of those back home. [...]

Cambodia’s democratic dream in shreds 30 years after Paris accord

23 October 2021

Historic agreement was forged in spirit of post-Cold War optimism, but was tested almost immediately. [...]

Myanmar decries move to block coup leader from ASEAN summit

23 October 2021

Military government presses Southeast Asian bloc for representation, as UN rapporteur warns of more violence. [...]

US kills senior al-Qaeda leader in Syria with drone strike

23 October 2021

The strike comes two days after an American outpost in southern Syria was attacked. [...]

Climate activists go on hunger strike near WH urging Biden to act

22 October 2021

US administration's rhetoric on urgency of climate crisis does not match its actions, Sunrise Movement advocates say. [...]

Chelsea 7-0 Norwich City: Mount scores hat-trick as Blues thrash Canaries

23 October 2021

Mason Mount score a hat-trick as Premier League leaders Chelsea thrash bottom club Norwich at Stamford Bridge. [...]

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United

23 October 2021

Live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United. [...]

Millwall v Stoke City

23 October 2021

Live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Millwall and Stoke City. [...]

Budget 2021: Ministers pledge £500m to support young families

23 October 2021

A network of "family hubs" is to be funded in England to provide support services in one place. [...]

The soft toys parents hope connect kids to their faith

22 October 2021

Why sales of 'singing' religious cuddly toys for very young children are booming. [...]

Two found guilty of killing that sparked gang feud

22 October 2021

Jemal Ebrahim's death sparked a "tit for tat" gang war that led to the death of Chad Gordon. [...]

Adele returns to UK number one with huge figures for Easy On Me

22 October 2021

The singer scores her third UK number one single with the hotly anticipated new single Easy On Me. [...]

Jimmy Greaves: Mourners pay tribute at football great's funeral in Essex

22 October 2021

Friends, family members and team-mates gather at the funeral of former England striker Jimmy Greaves, who died aged 81 last month. [...]

Stephen Port: First victim's death not taken seriously, mother says

22 October 2021

Stephen Port raped and murdered Anthony Walgate and three other men using overdoses of the drug GHB. [...]

Premiership: Harlequins v Bath

22 October 2021

Team news as Harlequins host Bath in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham Stoop (15:00 BST). [...]

Sarah Everard: Five police officers facing action over social media messages

22 October 2021

Five officers have cases to answer over messages sent on WhatsApp and Signal, the police watchdog says. [...]

London has twice as many statues of animals as named women

22 October 2021

An audit reveals that out of 1,500 monuments in the capital, only 50 are of named women. [...]

Premiership: Exeter Chiefs v London Irish (Sat)

22 October 2021

Team news as Exeter host London Irish in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (15:00 BST). [...]

Injection spiking: How likely is it?

22 October 2021

We speak to experts about reports of people being injected with drugs without them knowing. [...]

The Queen's busy October schedule ahead of night in hospital

22 October 2021

The 95-year-old spent Wednesday night in hospital, after a busy few weeks of public engagements. [...]

Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

18 October 2021

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world. [...]

Covid: What are the social distancing rules across the UK?

28 September 2021

Social distancing rules are changing across the UK. [...]

New guidance - what must I do?

28 September 2020

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus. [...]

How to protect your mental health

16 March 2020

Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. [...]

Coronavirus: What it does to the body

14 March 2020

What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated? [...]

New card hits market with unlimited 2% cash rewards

24 October 2021

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Attacked, rejected and harassed: Asians around the world speak out on workplace discrimination

24 October 2021

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24 October 2021

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24 October 2021

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Royal Caribbean announces nine-month world cruise

23 October 2021

It would've been unthinkable 12 months ago as the cruise industry reeled from the effects of Covid, but one operator is now offering an epic new voyage that will last nine months and take travelers to more than 150 destinations. [...]

Israel labels six Palestinian civil society groups 'terrorist,' setting challenge for donors

23 October 2021

Israel's government has declared six Palestinian civil society groups supported by the international community as terrorist organizations, prompting dismay among human rights campaigners. [...]

Analysis: How the West made the most dangerous version of Putin

23 October 2021

Over the past decade, Vladimir Putin's resurgent Russia has been a perpetual concern for many in the West. [...]

Man arrested in connection with 2017 Manchester Arena bombing

22 October 2021

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses in connection with the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, which killed 22 people and injured hundreds more, according to police. [...]

The NBA is caught once again between free speech and the lucrative Chinese market

22 October 2021

Not for the first time, the NBA is in hot water with China. [...]

The climate crisis is an 'emerging threat' to financial stability, US regulators say

21 October 2021

The Financial Stability Oversight Council released a report on climate change Thursday, outlining the danger that a warming planet will have on the financial future of the United States. [...]

Biden's Fed conundrum: Stick with Jerome Powell or let him go?

21 October 2021

President Joe Biden faces a number of economic concerns, from supply chain disruptions to inflation. But the White House will soon need to tackle another major financial issue: whether or not to nominate Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for a second term. [...]

'She would never leave': Hear from mother of missing 4-year-old

21 October 2021

Cleo Smith vanished from her family's tent at Blowholes campsite in Macleod, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the town of Carnarvon, in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Western Australian Police. CNN affiliate Nine News Australia reports. [...]

The world's most spectacular airport landings

20 October 2021

There's a lot to love about travel. Experiencing a new culture. Eating great food. Staying in top notch hotels... and landing in a new airport. [...]

Emma Raducanu is the new face of Dior

19 October 2021

Emma Raducanu has been named a Dior ambassador just over a month after winning the women's singles title at the 2021 US Open. [...]

The A380 superjumbo is back. Here's where it's flying

19 October 2021

When Airbus announced plans to cease production of its A380 aircraft back in 2019, heartbroken aviation fans found solace in the fact that the superjumbo wasn't set to stop flying anytime soon. [...]

Striking photos capture the Arctic's remotest buildings

18 October 2021

The Arctic invites images of emptiness. Harsh temperatures lead to barren, sparsely populated landscapes beyond the reach of most travelers. This inaccessibility is what first drew Austrian photographer Gregor Sailer to the region. [...]

Large-scale nude photos highlight disappearing Dead Sea

18 October 2021

With desert peaks stabbing the sky and a thin blue ribbon of Dead Sea shimmering in the distance, the ghostly figures of around 200 men and women -- painted head to toe in white -- began appearing from behind an outcrop. [...]

Why a Mach 5 passenger plane is a crazy idea that might just work

16 October 2021

Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest around supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development. Airlines seem interested: United has already committed itself to offering supersonic routes as early as 2029. [...]

'Ghost towns': Evergrande crisis shines a light on China's millions of empty homes

15 October 2021

Evergrande's unraveling is still commanding global attention, but its troubles are part of a much bigger problem. [...]

How a CNN Hero inspired people in Bali to collect nearly 500 tons of plastic for recycling

15 October 2021

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck Indonesia's island of Bali, tourism -- the driving economic force in the region -- just about came to a halt. [...]

The homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family

8 October 2021

Brittany Walters made a promise to her mother the day she passed away from cancer: Brittany and her father would go to homecoming, where the high school senior was nominated for queen. [...]

How Kate and Meghan pay tribute to Princess Diana through their wardrobes

8 October 2021

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have each forged their own stylish paths as members of the royal family, commanding the attention of the fashion press and causing the garments they're photographed wearing to sell out. [...]

'Squid Game' is so intense its director lost 6 teeth during production

8 October 2021

If you've watched the breakout hit Netflix series "Squid Game," innocent children's games like tug of war and red light, green light may take on a whole new meaning for you. [...]

World's most powerful passport revealed

5 October 2021

The global gap in travel freedoms has never been wider, says the latest report by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. [...]

First class is vanishing. Here's what's next

4 October 2021

After a long, golden sunset of being installed on fewer and fewer aircraft, the retirement of older aircraft caused by the Covid-19 pandemic means that when air travel resumes, international first class will be very nearly a thing of the past. [...]