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I Remain Positive To Lead WTO Despite United States Opposition —Okonjo-Iweala

29 October 2020

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Nigeria’s candidate for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she remains positive of clinching the top job as the seventh head of the global trade group despite opposition from the United States. Okonjo-Iweala disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala AFP See Also News United States Opposes Okonjo-Iweala's As WTO DG, Backs South Korean For Position, Final Decision To Be Announced November 9 0 Comments 22 Hours Ago On November 9, the WTO General Council, which is the highest decision-making body of the WTO after the Ministerial Conference, is… [...]

#EndSARS: Group Asks Buhari To Sack IGP, Service Chiefs

29 October 2020

A group, New Nigeria Network, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Mohammed Adamu, Inspector-General of Police, and all service chiefs. The group in a statement condemned the attacks on #EndSARS protesters by police operatives, Nigerian soldiers and hired thugs in order to deprive citizens of their right to hold peaceful protests. It also asked for the immediate reversal in electricity tariff and fuel price. The statement reads, “In the wake of the severe massive rampage that became the fall out of the #EndSARS protest, opinions had become divided about the protest itself and execution. "There is the school of… [...]

Ondo Government Orders Reopening Of Schools

29 October 2020

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The Ondo State Government has ordered the reopening of schools in the city. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had on October 20 ordered that all schools in the state be shut down due to the tension from the nationwide protest and asked parents to comply with the directive. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. In a statement on Thursday, Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology in the state, Femi Agagu, said the governor has directed that all schools be reopened for normal academic activities starting from Monday, November 2, 2020. He said, "Mr Governor has directed that all… [...]

Scores Injured, 10 Vehicles Burnt As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Lagos

29 October 2020

Scores of persons have been left injured after a petrol tanker exploded at Mile 2, along the Oshodi/Apapa Expressway in Lagos on Thursday. The incident left many vehicles burnt as well. Vanguard Goods worth several millions of naira were also destroyed by fire. It was gathered that the affected truck, which loaded the substance from one of the tank farms along the expressway, was heading outward Apapa. However, on reaching a failed section of the road, the tanker overturned, spilled its content and went up in flames. The loud bang rattled some drivers, who were sleeping in their trucks, awaiting… [...]

SUP Condemns Rise Of Dictatorships In Nigeria, Guinea, Silence Of AU, ECOWAS

29 October 2020

The Vanguard Student Unification Party at the University of Liberia has frowned at the rise of what it described as ruthless dictatorships in Nigeria and Guinea. Momo Peters, Chairman of SUP, in a statement condemned the continued silence of the African Union and Economic Community of West African States, calling on the United Nations and international community to expeditiously intervene to restore harmony and tranquility in both countries. The statement reads, “SUP categorically frowns at the ruthless, brutal, bloody, and outrageous rise of dictatorships in the West African nations of Nigeria and Guinea. These unprecedented, unprovoked and disgusted killings of… [...]

Mark Zuckerberg, What Really Happened At Lekki? By Koye-Ladele Mofehintoluwa

29 October 2020

Koye-Ladele Mofehintoluwa The Lekki Toll Gate incidence has raised a lot of controversy. The certainty of what really happened has become caught in multiple narratives. While many stick to it that a massacre occurred, the government insists there was only a shooting of blank bullets and where there were few civilian casualties. On the night of the incident, the news was first that 49 Nigerians or more had been shot dead by the Nigerian Army at Lekki Toll Gate while trying to enforce a curfew that was first fixed for 4pm, then 7pm and being moved towards 9pm when the… [...]

Win Or Lose, Trump Is A Danger To Africa By Azu Ishiekwene

29 October 2020

Azu Ishiekwene If Donald J. Trump were President of Wakanda on the eve of an election, that country would have received several warnings from the US State Department on the need for free and fair polls, and the necessity for all parties to play by the rules. But what is playing by the rules if parties will not accept an orderly transfer of power? During two recent off-cycle state elections in the South of Nigeria, for example, the US Embassy threatened to invoke visa restrictions on candidates, agents or security officials who impede the electoral process. It was not an… [...]

BREAKING: One Person Feared Killed As Rival Cult Gangs Clash In Abuja

29 October 2020

One person has reportedly been killed following a fight at Tunduwada Lugbe in Abuja Municipal Area Council of Federal Capital Territory between rival cult gangs. The fight was said to have started on Wednesday night when some gangsters stormed a popular relaxation spot in the area and butchered a young man. It was gathered that the armed young men were on a revenge mission to the place and shot into the air upon arrival to disperse people before locating their target, who they hacked to death. An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that the victim was attacked with machetes on his head… [...]

Two Persons Killed In Fresh Terrorist Attack In France

29 October 2020

A police officer and bystanders near the scene of the attack in Nice on Thursday morning At least two persons have died and many others injured after a terror attack near a church in the Southern French city of Nice on Thursday. French Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin, said a police operation was underway in the city. A police officer and bystanders near the scene of the attack in Nice on Thursday morning FT/ AFP via Getty Images Nice Mayor, Christian Estrosi, said the suspect behind the attack, which looked like a terrorist incident, had been arrested, Reuters reports. This is… [...]

BREAKING: Lagos Government Reopens Public, Private Schools

29 October 2020

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Lagos State Government has reopened private and public schools. Folashade Adefisayo, Commissioner for Education in the state, in a statement on Thursday said schools can reopen from Monday, November 2, 2020. Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The statement reads in part, “The Lagos State Government has approved the reopening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the state beginning from Monday, 2nd of November, 2020 while boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, 1st of the same month.” Education Breaking News News AddThis : Original Author : SaharaReporters, New York… [...]

Nigeria: Why We Are Opposed to Okonjo-Iweala's Selection As WTO Director-General - U.S.

29 October 2020

[Premium Times] The United States' government has explained why it is opposed to the selection of former Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). [...]

East Africa: Oil Firms, State Sweating Out Pending Issues on Tullow Sale

29 October 2020

[East African] After approval of Tullow sale to Total, the government and joint venture partners in the Lake Albert Development Project are now working on pending issues to meet the December target for Final Investment Decision (FID). [...]

Kenya: Power Blackout Reported Across the Country

29 October 2020

[Nation] Several parts of the country have been plunged in total darkness following a massive power blackout. [...]

Africa: Call to Link Continent By Rail, Water and Air

29 October 2020

[East African] As the continent counts down to January 1, 2021, when the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will come into effect, several countries are still unprepared for the changes. [...]

South Africa: Medium-Term Budget Speech is a 'Political Balance Sheet'

29 October 2020

[Daily Maverick] Wednesday's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement is a political balance sheet. Trade-offs juggle the SAA bailout billions, a public wage chill and legislative changes to allow workers early access to retirement savings. Political trade-offs dominated - otherwise, it was much ado about nothing. [...]

Nigeria: Senator Omo-Agege Begs Niger Delta Agitators Not to Attack Oil Facilities

29 October 2020

[This Day] The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has appealed to members of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) to halt its planned attacks on oil facilities in the region. [...]

Zimbabwe: Nurses Demand Restoration of Flexi-Hours

29 October 2020

[263Chat] Nurses at various health institutions have demanded the restoration of flexible working hours which resonate well with their meagre salaries as the situation in hospitals continues to deteriorate. [...]

Namibia: Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged for November

29 October 2020

[New Era] The Ministry of Mines and Energy yesterday confirmed that fuel pump prices for November 2020 will remain unchanged countrywide. A ministerial statement from spokesperson Andreas Simon noted that even though minimal under and over-recoveries were recorded in the fuel retail industry, the ministry will strive to continue softening the burden on consumers and, at the same time, keep the fuel pump prices stable to ensure the sustainability of the National Energy Fund. [...]

Africa: Reaching Remote Women Through Inclusive Technology

29 October 2020

[IPS] New York -- The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the way people value working from home, career building, and their overall approach to utilising downtime. [...]

Namibia: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Breaks Out in Kavango West

29 October 2020

[New Era] Rundu -- The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle at Sivara in the Kapako constituency of Kavango West. The directorate of veterinary services (DVS) under the ministry of agriculture announced the new outbreak yesterday. [...]

Malawi: Govt Says ICT Sector Needs Audit

29 October 2020

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Africa: Meet the 2020 Anzisha Prize Winner

29 October 2020

[allAfrica] With a pool of talented finalists from more than 15 African countries, the 2020 Anzisha Prize -- the premier award for Africa's youngest entrepreneurs -- goes to Alaa Moatamed, a young female entrepreneur whose venture provides business owners with an affordable and convenient delivery service for customers. EdTech entrepreneur Matina Razafimahefa, 22, from Madagascar emerged as the first runner up ($15,000), while 22-year-old infrastructure entrepreneur, Mohamed Bah from Sierra Leone, was [...]

Zimbabwe: National Railways Resumes Commuter Train Service in Bulawayo

29 October 2020

[New Zimbabwe] The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Wednesday announced the resumption of its commuter train service in Bulawayo. [...]

Zimbabwe: Prospectors Take Fight With Chitando to Mnangagwa Doorstep

29 October 2020

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWEAN prospectors have taken their fight with Mines Minister Winston Chitando to President Emmerson Mnangagwa whom they besought to rein in on his subordinate. [...]

Namibia: Nujoma Urges Implementation of International Labour Standards

29 October 2020

[New Era] The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, has urged for increased focus on the implementation of international labour standards and good practices in Namibia. Nujoma was speaking yesterday in Windhoek at a social dialogue on the future of work post-Covid-19. [...]

Zimbabwe: Business Group Says Keen On Knowing Covid-19 Rescue Beneficiary Firms

29 October 2020

[New Zimbabwe] A local employers' group has challenged treasury to release a list of companies which have so far benefited from government's $18 billion Covid-19 stimulus package. [...]

Nigeria: Despite U.S. Opposition, Okonjo-Iweala in Pole Position to Emerge WTO Chief

29 October 2020

[Premium Times] The U.S. has insisted on South Korea's candidate for the WTO position. [...]

Zimbabwe: Central Bank Reserve Money Surges in October

29 October 2020

[The Herald] Reserve money increased by $2,2 billion to $17,6 billion for the week ending October 16, 2020, reflecting a rise in banking sector deposits at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), as the Government paid its workers. [...]

Kenya: KCB Named the Safest Bank in the Country

29 October 2020

[Nation] KCB Group Plc has been named as the safest bank in the country by Global Finance rankings. [...]

Nigeria: CBN Unveils Framework for U.S.$31 Million Youth Investment Fund

29 October 2020

[This Day] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday released the guidelines for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (N-YIF) with a take-off seed capital of N12.5 billion. [...]

South Africa: Economy to Contract By 7.8% in 2020

29 October 2020

[SAnews.gov.za] As a result of the devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, South Africa's economy is expected to contract by 7.8 % this year in real terms. [...]

Nigeria: Refineries Damaged Beyond Turnaround Maintenance - Oil Board

29 October 2020

[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday attributed the prolonged neglect of overhauling the refineries in the country to the delay in making them functional. [...]

Nigeria: U.S. Objection Stalls Okonjo-Iweala's Appointment As WTO Director General

29 October 2020

[Premium Times] Ideally, the WTO chooses its director general by consensus. [...]

South Africa: Water and Sanitation On Drop in Vaal Dam Water Levels

29 October 2020

[Govt of SA] The iconic Vaal Dam declined to record lows this week and is in stark contrast to its last year's levels amidst the few chances of rainfalls and sweltering weather conditions. [...]

South Africa: Minister Pravin Gordhan Welcomes Government Funding for SAA

29 October 2020

[Govt of SA] Minister of Public Enterprises welcomes SAA funding, paves the way for restructuring and formation of new airline [...]

‘Premature and reckless’: US ending grey wolf protection

29 October 2020

Conservation groups slam the Trump administration's decision to remove the grey wolf from US endangered species list. [...]

Trump’s diversity training order faces US lawsuit

29 October 2020

Civil rights groups argue the president's order violates free speech rights and hurts attempts to tackle discrimination. [...]

How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the US election

29 October 2020

Analysis: The coronavirus upended the way Americans approach going to the polls, and deepened already wide differences. [...]

Early voting tops 80 million: US election live news

29 October 2020

With 5 days left until Election day, the new tally sets the stage for the highest participation rate in over a century. [...]

BBApple beats expectations, but shares slip on weak iPhone sales

29 October 2020

Sales of Macs and services reached all-time highs in the quarter, leading the record-setting fourth quarter. [...]

Feeling lucky? Google parent Alphabet Inc returns to sales growth

29 October 2020

Alphabet said in July that advertiser spending was inching back following a March plummet due to lockdowns. [...]

Facebook beats revenue estimates by $1.6bn, eyes tougher 2021

29 October 2020

Facebook's monthly active users rose to 2.74 billion, but the company warned of a tougher 2021. [...]

Justice and accountability key to Libya peace: Human Rights Watch

29 October 2020

Rights watchdog says 'failure to see justice done will only hamper aspirations for durable peace'. [...]

US stocks close on upbeat data ahead of tech earnings reports

29 October 2020

The rebound underscores heightened market volatility days before the US presidential election. [...]

Palestinian olive farmers defy Israeli attacks for prized crop

29 October 2020

Israeli restrictions, attacks and intimidation continue to hinder the vital olive harvest but Palestinians persevere. [...]

Twitter misses new daily user target by 8 million in Q3

29 October 2020

The company added just one million new daily users in the third quarter, missing analysts' estimates by eight million. [...]

Add to cart: Amazon.com reports record profits amid pandemic

29 October 2020

The online retailer has seen its business boom as the coronavirus pandemic once again drives shoppers indoors. [...]

American Voter: Spencer Lindquist

29 October 2020

Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States. [...]

Trump administration strips protection from US’s largest forest

29 October 2020

Timber harvest and road construction is now allowed for more than three million hectares of Tongass National Forest. [...]

Tropical storm Zeta barrels across southeast US

29 October 2020

Millions of homes and businesses are without power as strong winds leave a trail of destruction across seven US states. [...]

Lebanon justice minister ‘waiting’ to judge blast probe

29 October 2020

Marie-Claude Najm says she is waiting for the results of the probe before she makes a judgement. [...]

US seizes missiles and sanctions 11 firms over Iran oil dealings

29 October 2020

Five days before the US presidential election, the Trump administration has announced a litany of new sanctions. [...]

Digital ‘redlining’ suit accuses Redfin of racial discrimination

29 October 2020

Several fair housing organisations accused Redfin of systematic racial discrimination in a lawsuit filed on Thursday. [...]

US allows Jerusalem-born to put Israel as passport birthplace

29 October 2020

The move is the latest in a line of policy decisions by the Trump administration that show support for Israel. [...]

Job cut nation: Exxon Mobil to lay off 1,900 US employees

29 October 2020

Layoffs are part of a global reorganisation but most of the job cuts announced on Thursday will fall on Houston, Texas. [...]

Can rift between Western leaders and Islam be bridged?

29 October 2020

Another attack has taken place in France as the country faces growing Muslim rage. [...]

Muslims have ‘right to punish’ French, says Malaysia’s Mahathir

29 October 2020

Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad says Muslims have a right 'to kill ... French people' after a deadly attack. [...]

‘Wrong direction’: COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations soar in US

29 October 2020

The United States records more than 500,000 cases of COVID-19 in the past week, as hospitalisations surpass 45,000. [...]

White House moves forward with sale of F-35s to UAE

29 October 2020

White House notifies Congress of its intent to sell advanced fighter jets to the UAE, setting up a potential showdown. [...]

At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drown off Senegal coast: UN

29 October 2020

Senegalese and Spanish navies and fishermen rescued some 60 people, International Organization for Migration says. [...]

Teenager dies after Wandsworth double stabbing

29 October 2020

Two teenage boys were found with knife injuries following a fight in Wandsworth, south London. [...]

Manhunt for delivery driver murder suspect Nathan Smith

29 October 2020

Nathan Smith left the UK the day after the fatal stabbing of a Deliveroo driver in north London. [...]

Cash-strapped Croydon Council under fresh government review

29 October 2020

The situation in Croydon is "deeply concerning", Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick says. [...]

Brothers Liam and Dijon Joseph sue Met over 'fist bump' stop-and-search

29 October 2020

Liam and Dijon Joseph's lawyers are suing for discrimination and false imprisonment. [...]

Hammersmith Bridge 'will not reopen to traffic until 2027'

29 October 2020

It is hoped that pedestrians will be able to start using the bridge again at some point next year. [...]

Labour suspends Jeremy Corbyn over reaction to anti-Semitism report

29 October 2020

Sir Keir Starmer acts after his predecessor says the scale of the problem within the party has been "overstated". [...]

Peckham nightclub has licence revoked over Covid-19 breaches

29 October 2020

A Peckham nightclub has its licence revoked after violating Covid-19 social distancing regulations. [...]

Belgravia fatberg: 'Disgusting' mass cleared from sewer

29 October 2020

Engineers use small tools and their hands to clear the final parts of the blockage beneath Belgravia. [...]

Two Met Police officers charged over Wimbledon shooting

29 October 2020

Brooklyn McFarlane was shot by officers outside a Sainsbury's store in December 2018. [...]

Cookham drownings: Man died trying to save friend

29 October 2020

Eyad Al Ryabi was swimming in the River Thames in Berkshire when he tried to rescue his friend. [...]

How to protect your mental health

16 March 2020

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

New guidance - what must I do?

28 September 2020

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

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? [...]

Coronavirus: What are the social distancing rules?

29 October 2020

Keeping a certain distance away from other people cuts the risk of passing on - or catching - coronavirus. [...]

Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak

29 October 2020

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace

29 October 2020

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace. [...]

FK Krasnodar 0-4 Chelsea: Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic strikes put seal on emphatic win

28 October 2020

Forward Hakim Ziyech scores his first Chelsea goal as Frank Lampard's side pick up a comfortable win in Russia. [...]

Preston North End 0-2 Millwall: Preston's poor home form continues

28 October 2020

Preston remain goalless and without a point at home in the Championship this season after losing to Millwall at Deepdale. [...]

Royal Antwerp 1-0 Tottenham: Spurs lose for the first time since opening weekend

29 October 2020

Tottenham slip to a first away defeat since July as Royal Antwerp leapfrog their Europa League opponents to go top of Group J. [...]

Arsenal 3-0 Dundalk: Gunners win well against Irish side after tough start

30 October 2020

Arsenal's squad players impress boss Mikel Arteta as they beat Dundalk in a Europa League group game at Emirates Stadium. [...]

What will China look like in 15 years? Beijing has a plan

29 October 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has left governments in disarray and made planning even weeks ahead difficult. In Beijing this week, however, China's leaders met to set specific policy for much of the coming decade. [...]

At least 25 dead and scores missing after Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam

29 October 2020

Vietnam deployed hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery on Thursday to search for survivors after landslides triggered by torrential rains from Typhoon Molave, one of the strongest typhoons in the region in decades. [...]

Inside the Mexican factory preparing to produce Covid-19 vaccine

29 October 2020

CNN's Matt Rivers visits Neolpharma, a Mexican pharmaceutical company that says it plans to eventually produce millions of coronavirus vaccine doses. [...]

China sent fugitive's elderly father to America to coerce him into going home, US claims

29 October 2020

The Unites States has charged eight people, including six Chinese citizens, over a three-year plot to intimidate a US resident into returning to China to face criminal charges. [...]

Qantas announces 'flight to somewhere'

29 October 2020

After its hugely successful "flight to nowhere" campaign, Australian national airline Qantas has rolled out an even bigger treat -- flights to, well, somewhere. [...]

Sen. Cruz to Twitter CEO: Who the hell elected you?

28 October 2020

In a fiery exchange during a senate hearing on Big Tech, Senator Ted Cruz sparred with Twitter's CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey about the platform's role in elections. [...]

These 10 charts show how the US economy performed under Trump vs prior presidents

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Trump promised to win the trade war with China. He failed

25 October 2020

US President Donald Trump started a trade war with China to fix what he's repeatedly blasted as an unfair relationship between the world's two largest economies. [...]

McDonald's new pastries are here

28 October 2020

McDonald's finds itself struggling at breakfast, a part of the day it once dominated. So the chain is rolling out new bakery items Wednesday for the first time in nearly a decade. [...]

Craft breweries are turning unsold beer into gin

23 October 2020

This was going to be a big year for Japan. With the Summer Olympics due to be hosted in Tokyo, the island nation expected 40 million tourists to grace its shores. [...]

Apple wants mini apps to change how you use your phone. China's already done it

13 October 2020

Apple has a solution for home screen clutter: Mini apps. [...]

US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters

18 September 2019

If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. [...]

Miami's Little Haiti wasn't a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise

12 July 2019

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How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis

12 July 2019

Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints. [...]

From pagan spirits to Wonder Woman: A brief history of the Halloween costume

26 October 2020

A black-and-white photo from the early 1900s shows a woman in rural America, her face covered with a sinister white mask. In another, from 1930, a tall figure stands in a field tightly wrapped in what looks like a white sheet and black tape, while a 1938 image shows three people driving to a party in hair-raising skull masks. [...]

Lily Allen launches sex toy, encouraging women to talk confidently about pleasure

22 October 2020

Lily Allen has teamed up with a German sex toy brand to launch her own sex toy -- and start a discussion about female sexuality. [...]

Why the image of first lady is judged so harshly

27 October 2020

The role of first lady of the United States is one of the most visible public positions in the world. From the moment votes are counted, and often during campaigning in the preceding months, the spouse of a newly elected president is thrust into the spotlight, where she remains for the duration of his term. [...]

A world-famous Congolese style tradition is changing with the times

9 October 2020

Between 2017 and 2019, I traveled to Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to meet whole families of sapeurs, including female "sapeuses" and mini "sapes" in training. [...]

Kim Kardashian West at 40: Looking back at her style evolution

21 October 2020

Scrolling through images of outfits worn over the years by Kim Kardashian West, who turns 40 today, one thing remains consistent throughout: how confident she looks in even the most questionable of them. [...]

The 'Caspian Sea Monster' rises from the grave

22 October 2020

Beached on the western shores of the Caspian Sea, it looks like a colossal aquatic beast -- a bizarre creation more at home in the deep than above the waves. It certainly doesn't look like something that could ever fly. [...]

Italian islands become 'sex pilgrimage' sites

6 October 2020

They're pristine, wild and extremely hot -- and not just because of the high temperature and the stunning volcanic landscape with constant little eruptions. [...]

Air Canada lets guests fly like rock stars this holiday season

22 October 2020

A global pandemic doesn't feel like the natural time to travel like a celebrity. [...]

Friendly dolphin vanishes after 37 years

20 October 2020

As the Irish government moves the country back into a strict, national lockdown for six weeks, an unlikely story continues to break through the endless Covid-19 headlines. [...]

Airline that went bust due to Covid makes a comeback

20 October 2020

It was one of the early casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, it looks set to be resurrected. [...]

How to visit the Maldives during Covid-19

23 October 2020

If you're planning a trip to the Maldives here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic. [...]