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BREAKING: Again, Nigerian Security Operatives Arrest Human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore

26 July 2021

Security operatives have again arrested human rights activist and Amnesty International designated Prisoner of Conscience, Omoyele Sowore. SaharaReporters gathered that Sowore was arrested for attending the court cases of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and #BuhariMustGo protesters at the Federal High Court, Abuja. As part of an aggressive measure put in place to deny lawyers, journalists and other court observers access to the premises for the proceeding, the court was on Monday heavily guided by Department of State Services' (DSS) agents and policemen. Eyewitnesses say the security operatives manhandled Sowore before carting him away.Just Arrested… [...]

I Dare You To Come After Me, You Are About To Learn A Lesson If You Touch Me — Bakare Dares Buhari

26 July 2021

The senior pastor of Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, has said it is time for war against President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime, saying he will no longer pay visits to the president who he once supported. Bakare, in his speech, did not make a direct reference to Buhari in his latest tirade but before now, Bakare had revealed that he visited the president to advise him on national issues, but the president often failed to heed his advice. He had once said, “The country's security architecture even worsened (such) that we cannot sleep with two eyes closed. It's so bad… [...]

IPOB Identifies Archbishop, Anambra Oil Magnate, Others As Traitors Who Aided Nnamdi Kanu's Arrest, Extradition

26 July 2021

Nnamdi Kanu The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has revealed more Nigerians of Igbo extraction who allegedly helped the Nigerian government in the abduction and extradition of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenya. The group alleged that the Archbishop of the Anglican Communion in Enugu, Emmanuel Chukwuma, former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and Anambra Oil magnate, Arthur Eze played certain roles in how the IPOB leader, whose trial begins today (Monday), was captured by Kenyan authorities in June. Nnamdi Kanu AFP This was contained in a statement by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, to SaharaReporters on Monday. According to… [...]

Radio Biafra-Sacked Simon Ekpa Orders IPOB Members To Observe Sit-At-Home For Nnamdi Kanu

26 July 2021

Simon Ekpa Simon Ekpa, the just disengaged broadcaster of Radio Biafra and a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a sit-at-home order for all Igbos, particularly supporters of Biafra agitation. The directive, according to Ekpa, is to show solidarity with the IPOB leader who is expected to appear before the Federal High Court, Abuja today (Monday). Simon Ekpa Ekpa, who is a Nigerian-Finnish, gave the directive in a tweet on his official Twitter handle. He also enjoined all supporters of Biafra freedom to update their social media profile pictures to that of the fugitive. “Everyone in… [...]

Nigerian Police Arrest IPOB Members Showing Solidarity With Nnamdi Kanu At Abuja Court

26 July 2021

Protesting IPOB members at the Federal High Court, Abuja Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been arrested by the police at the Federal High Court in Abuja where their leader, Nnamdi Kanu is standing trial The IPOB members were at the court to show solidarity with Kanu, who is standing trial for charges that include terrorism and treasonable felony. Protesting IPOB members at the Federal High Court, Abuja Sahara Reporters Media Some of them wore Jewish attire and could be heard chanting slogans in support of the IPOB leader and demanding his freedom. After a policeman initially… [...]

Nigeria’s Secret Police Storm Hotel, Arrest Two ‘Americans’ For Taking Pictures Of Abuja Federal High Court

26 July 2021

The State Security Service (SSS), also known as the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two foreigners who are guests at Treasure Suites, a hotel opposite the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, for taking pictures of the court premises from their hotel balcony. The foreigners, who were white and assumed to be Americans by police officers at the scene, were taken away in a white Toyota Hilux vehicle by SSS agents and police officers, PeoplesGazette reports. “They even entered the hotel and got the manager to show them their CCTV footage to be able to locate one… [...]

Nigerian Policeman Threatens To Shoot Protesting Suspected IPOB Member At Nnamdi Kanu's Trial

26 July 2021

A police officer has threatened to shoot at a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Some suspected IPOB members, including the one threatened by the policeman, were at the court to show solidarity with their embattled leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the police officer was heard telling the people to leave the court premises and go elsewhere. He was also seen chasing one of the IPOB members. It is not clear what had transpired but the officer during the pursuit brought out a gun and later cautioned… [...]

BREAKING: Presidency Confirms SaharaReporters’ Story As Buhari Visits London For ‘Medical Checkup, Summit’ Today

26 July 2021

Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday (today) travel to London, United Kingdom to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025, the presidency said in a statement. According to Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, the summit will “provide a platform for partners to chart a way forward towards transforming education systems in partner countries, through exchange of best practices”. Muhammadu Buhari Adesina said the summit will be co-hosted by Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, and President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. He added that the President will also spend some days for an earlier… [...]

BREAKING: Benin Republic Security Operatives Have Removed Igboho’s Handcuffs, Granted Him Access To Wife—Yoruba Group

26 July 2021

Sunday Igboho Security operatives in Benin Republic have removed the leg chain and handcuffs put on Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Ighoho. The Communications Manager of Ilana Omo Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye, made this known to The PUNCH on Monday. Sunday Igboho He said, “We are pleased to inform all Yoruba people and well-wishers that the security operatives in Benin Republic have removed leg chain and handcuffs from Chief Ighoho since Saturday evening. “Chief Ighoho’s wife has now been granted access to meet her husband three times daily. “Medical personnel provided by our legal team have examined Chief Sunday… [...]

Accreditation Of Only 10 Media Bodies To Cover Nnamdi Kanu's Trial, A Sign It Won't Be Fair—Group

26 July 2021

Nnamdi Kanu The Niger Delta Initiative Austria (NDIA) has demanded the unconditional and immediate release from detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and other political prisoners held by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. The group also called for the release of the 5 Nigerian activists arrested together with a blind Saxophonist at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre for wearing #BuhariMustGo T-shirts. Nnamdi Kanu Also according to the group, the restriction of press coverage of Kanu's trial is enough reason to know the trial will not be free and fair. The Department of… [...]

Africa: About 770 Million Africans Have No Access to Electricity - Report

26 July 2021

[Premium Times] Nigeria accounts for about 10 per cent of the African population without electricity. [...]

Zimbabwe: Chinese in Massive Looting of Country's Minerals - Chief Chiweshe

25 July 2021

[New Zimbabwe] A traditional leader in Mashonaland Central province has in a rare show of bravery stood up and accused Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe of being behind massive looting of the country mineral resources. [...]

South Africa: Aspen Confirms Release of Covid-19 Vaccines to Johnson & Johnson for Supply to South Africa

26 July 2021

[Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited] Aspen is pleased to confirm that the first supplies to South Africa of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, from the new API source located in Europe, will be released to Johnson & Johnson from its flagship Gqeberha-based manufacturing site later today. These vaccines will be further distributed throughout South Africa in line with the various distribution arrangements between Johnson & Johnson, the National Department of Health and other stakeholders. In addition, vaccines from these batch [...]

Kenya: High Taxes, Illegal Practices Killing Fish Factories in Nyanza

26 July 2021

[Nation] A private fish processing factory in Homa Bay County hired 210 people when it began operations in the region two years ago. [...]

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Presses Ahead With Economic Reforms - Mohadi

26 July 2021

[The Herald] Zanu PF's economic revival process will not be deterred by economic saboteurs as the party is people-centred and will strive to ensure peoples' lives are transformed, the party's Vice President and Second Secretary, Cde Kembo Mohadi, has said. [...]

Zimbabwe: Seedco Helps Farmers Manage Losses

26 July 2021

[The Herald] Farmers must safeguard and secure their harvest against deterioration and spoilage if they are to minimise post-harvest losses, SeedCo's head of agronomy, Mrs Wendy Madzura advised. [...]

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Counsels Nigerians in Diaspora to Support Nation's Economy for Peace

26 July 2021

[Premium Times] Mrs Okonjo-Iweala says remittances from those in Diaspora have brought about development of rural areas and sustenance of the economy. [...]

Nigeria: Gridlock On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, As Travellers Return From Sallah Break

26 July 2021

[Vanguard] Road users plying Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, on Sunday, experienced heavy traffic gridlock inbound Lagos State, occasioned by travellers entering the axis after the Sallah celebrations. [...]

Nigeria: Govt Extends Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage For The 6th Time

26 July 2021

[Daily Trust] Nigerians with NIN reach 59.8 million, and focus shifts to remote, hard-to-reach areas, schools, health centres... [...]

East Africa: How Rwanda Stopped Kenyan Cybergang

25 July 2021

[Nation] When the dreaded Forkbombo cybergang relocated to Rwanda, their modus operandi was already known by security authorities, and they lay in wait and eventually arrested 12 individuals. [...]

Nigeria: Issues With the DSO Programme

26 July 2021

[This Day] There is urgent need for a digital switchover legislation [...]

Nigeria: Onyung - NNPC Should Reverse Coastal Shipping Contracts Given to Foreigners

26 July 2021

[This Day] The President of Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) and Chairman of Jevkon Oil and Gas, Capricorn Maritime Limited, Dr. Mkgeorge Onyung in this interview with Adedayo Adejobi outlined the main challenges facing Nigeria's Shipping industry, the need for NNPC to reverse coastal shipping contracts given to foreigners and explained the importance of leadership and multi-stakeholder collaboration to innovate feasible solutions that benefit customers, shipping companies. Excerpts [...]

Nigeria: Nigeria's Spiralling Debt Burden

26 July 2021

[Premium Times] The incremental debt in recent years now goes to meet the public sector's large wage and overhead bills. [...]

Zimbabwe: Duped Cosmetics Firm Warns Over Counterfeit Hair Products

26 July 2021

[New Zimbabwe] A LEADING cosmetics manufacturing company, Vaida Chemicals has warned members of the public of the proliferation of substandard counterfeits of their products range on the local market, and in neighbouring countries. [...]

Malawi: Wanderers Cruises to Quarter Finals After Whipping Chitipa 4-0 in FDH Bank Cup

26 July 2021

[Nyasa Times] Marauding Mighty Wanderers FC were on rampage as they welcomed their club's President, Dr Thom Mpinganjira in grand style with a sweet victory as they walloped Chitipa United 4-0 to book a quarter final place in the FDH Bank Cup on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium. [...]

Zimbabwe: Future of Tobacco Industry Bright

26 July 2021

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Southern Africa: SADC Has Huge Potential to Boost Its Manufacturing Sector

26 July 2021

[The Herald] Correspondent [...]

Zimbabwe: Central Bank to Keep Rates Unchanged

26 July 2021

[The Herald] South Africa's central bank will probably keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged and lower its economic-growth forecasts as the country reels from a third wave of Covid-19 restrictions and after deadly riots. [...]

Zimbabwe: OK Zim Buoyed By Sales Growth in Second Quarter

26 July 2021

[263Chat] Retail giant, OK Zimbabwe says the easing of Covid-19 regulations during the second quarter of 2021 sustained the Group's positive sales volume performance owing to increased aggregate demand across key product categories. [...]

Zimbabwe: Pfumvudza Targets 2,3m Households

26 July 2021

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Zimbabwe: Chadzamira Leads Agric Revolution

26 July 2021

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Zimbabwe: Power Utility Plans to Generate Affordable Electricity

26 July 2021

[The Herald] Senior Business Reporter [...]

Nigeria: Nigerians Spent N2.07tn On Petrol in 12 Months - NNPC

26 July 2021

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that it sold a total of N2.106 trillion of refined products to Nigerians between February 2020 and February 2021, with petrol taking a huge chunk of N2.070 trillion of the entire sales. [...]

Nigeria: After Crypto Market Woes, CBN Considers Enaira Launch Oct

26 July 2021

[Daily Trust] There are key expectations for the eNaira currency to be launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) this October especially as the Nigerian crypto currency market has had several tell tales of recent. [...]

Nigeria: PIB - PANDEF, Ogoni Group, Militants Ask Buhari to Avert Looming Crisis in Niger Delta

26 July 2021

[Vanguard] The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, KAGOTE, a socio-cultural organisation in Ogoni, Rivers State, and Niger Delta Liberators, NDL, a militant group, yesterday, admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to avert looming trouble in the oil region by upturning the injustice against host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, passed into law by the National Assembly. [...]

Al Jazeera condemns raid on its office by Tunisian forces

26 July 2021

Al Jazeera Media Network says it views the closure of its office 'as an attack on press freedom'. [...]

Saudi Arabia suspends $2B sale of desalination plant

26 July 2021

The disruption, blamed on the coronavirus pandemic, is seen as a setback to the kingdom's privatisation plans. [...]

Get ready for biggest criminal trial in Vatican’s modern history

26 July 2021

A cardinal and nine others are accused of bleeding the Vatican of tens of millions of dollars in donations. [...]

Norway ten years after the Utøya massacre

26 July 2021

Multicultural and multireligious Norway is here to stay, and undefeatedly so. [...]

Lebanon: Najib Mikati named new prime minister-designate

26 July 2021

The billionaire from Tripoli is now tasked with forming a reformist government for a possible third stint as PM. [...]

World reacts to Tunisia’s political turmoil

26 July 2021

Here are some reactions from around the world to Tunisian president's decision to suspend parliament and dismiss the PM. [...]

South Africa & The Zuma Factor | Start Here

26 July 2021

What’s behind the recent unrest in South Africa? [...]

Afghanistan’s neighbours need to step in if they want stability

26 July 2021

If the Taliban take over Kabul or another civil war starts, chaos would spread across the region. [...]

Column: That time I met KKK Grand Wizard David Duke

26 July 2021

In his column recalling past interviews, A. Craig Copetas describes an encounter with the leader of the Ku Klux Klan. [...]

French parliament approves COVID passes despite protests

26 July 2021

New law extends use of health certificates in daily life, introduces mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers. [...]

Tunisia crisis: Clashes at parliament day after PM sacked – Live

26 July 2021

Clashes around army-barricaded parliament a day after President Saied removed the gov’t, legislature following rallies. [...]

Investors in China’s $100bn private education business are stuck

26 July 2021

For now, investors are stuck between marking down their portfolios drastically or getting battered in a sell-off. [...]

Tunisia police storm Al Jazeera office in Tunis

26 July 2021

Security forces involved in the raid said they were carrying out instructions and asked all journalists to leave. [...]

Under pressure, Iranian MPs postpone internet restriction bill

26 July 2021

The legislation aims to criminalise the use of blocked services, hand some internet controls to armed forces. [...]

What we know so far about Tunisia’s political crisis

26 July 2021

Tunisia faces political, economic crisis again as President Saied removes PM Mechichi, suspends Parliament. [...]

India’s pandemic-hit lunchbox men battle food delivery start-ups

26 July 2021

Mumbai's renowned 'dabbawalas' partner with a trendy restaurant chain to take on India's billion-dollar start-ups. [...]

UK: Structures of power and systems of exclusion

26 July 2021

Community activist Temi Mwale and political activist Athian Akec are on a mission to end youth violence in the UK. [...]

Lebanon: President Aoun holds consultations to name PM-designate

26 July 2021

Former premier and billionaire businessman Mikati looks set to receive the majority of the votes. [...]

‘When the blood starts’: Spike in Ahmadi persecution in Pakistan

26 July 2021

Attacks and blasphemy cases against minority sect spike, driven by rise of far-right group and a religious campaigner. [...]

Japan’s 13-year-old Nishiya wins Olympics skateboarding gold

26 July 2021

Momiji Nishiya has become the country's youngest gold medal winner at 13. [...]

PM Imran Khan’s party wins Pakistan-administered Kashmir polls

26 July 2021

Ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf wins majority of seats in legislative assembly election, preliminary results say. [...]

Bitcoin soars on hopes of wider acceptance

26 July 2021

The surge came on the heels of positive comments from Elon Musk as well as on news of potential use by Amazon, Twitter. [...]

Man accused of trying to kill Mali president dies in custody

26 July 2021

Suspect was arrested following the assassination attempt at Bamako's Grand Mosque on Tuesday. [...]

‘Unprecedented’: UN says Afghan civilian deaths up by 47 percent

26 July 2021

More women and children killed and wounded in the first half of 2021 than in the same period of any year since 2009. [...]

How Pakistan hockey went from world-beaters to Olympic absentees

26 July 2021

Pakistan has won a record four hockey World Cups but is now missing from its second successive Olympic Games. [...]

Flooded London hospitals ask patients to stay away

26 July 2021

Torrential rain saw severe flooding in homes, roads and tube stations in parts of London on Sunday. [...]

Speakers' Corner: Woman attacked with knife

25 July 2021

The 39-year-old was taken to hospital after the attack in London's Hyde Park, police say. [...]

Covid blood clot patient: 'I put off having the jab'

26 July 2021

Aaron caught Covid-19 after he put off getting vaccinated, now he has blood clots on his lungs. [...]

Coronavirus infections continue to fall in UK

26 July 2021

But any rise in cases linked to the 19 July unlocking is unlikely to show up in the daily data just yet. [...]

Football manager Joey Barton charged with attacking woman

25 July 2021

The former Premier League player is charged by police after an incident in London. [...]

East Dulwich stabbing: Man charged with murder of woman, 36

25 July 2021

Beatrice Stoica, 36, died in hospital after a knife attack in East Dulwich, south-east London. [...]

Chess: The 12-year-old boy taking the game by storm

25 July 2021

"Shrez" has been playing chess since he was five and wants to become world champion one day. [...]

Covid-19: Public artwork dedicated to pandemic NHS staff

26 July 2021

The exhibition honouring key workers visits Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and London. [...]

The experiences replacing closed High Street stores

24 July 2021

Go-karts, bowling alleys and eateries have taken the place of closed retailers on the High Street. [...]

Covid-19: Sadiq Khan urges PM to change isolation rules earlier

24 July 2021

Fully vaccinated people should avoid quarantine now by testing daily, the Mayor of London says. [...]

Parkrun back on in England after Covid pandemic suspension

24 July 2021

The free 5km community event, which takes place in parks, was suspended during the Covid pandemic. [...]

The Smithy Family quit TikTok after arson attack

23 July 2021

Nick Smith told followers the family were "taking time to fix themselves" after the house fire. [...]

How to protect your mental health

16 March 2020

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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? [...]

Covid: Why is social distancing coming to an end?

16 July 2021

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

Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

23 July 2021

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

Tokyo Olympics: GB's Alex Yee wins silver in men's triathlon as Kristian Blummenfelt takes gold

26 July 2021

Great Britain's Alex Yee wins silver in a punishing men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics as Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway claims gold. [...]

Matt Grimes: Fulham eye move for Swansea City captain

26 July 2021

Fulham are interested in signing Swansea City captain Matt Grimes. [...]

One-Day Cup: Alastair Cook helps Essex win as Yorkshire & Worcestershire chase big totals

25 July 2021

Former England captain Alastair Cook guides Essex to victory while Haseeb Hameed also shines with the bat in the One-Day Cup. [...]

The Hundred: Alice Capsey stars as Oval Invincibles take second win

25 July 2021

Oval Invincibles complete a comfortable victory over London Spirit, thanks to 16-year-old Alice Capsey. [...]

QPR assistant Eustace snubs Swansea job

25 July 2021

Queens Park Rangers assistant boss John Eustace turns down the chance to become Swansea City's new manager. [...]

Tunisia political turmoil deepens as President sacks prime minister, freezes parliament

26 July 2021

Tunisia's president dismissed the government and froze parliament on Sunday, prompting crowds to fill major cities in support of a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis, but that his opponents called a coup. [...]

A second crisis is killing survivors of India's worst Covid wave

24 July 2021

Srinivas S. lies on a gurney in an operating theater in St John's Hospital in Bengaluru as surgeons carefully remove bits of blackened tissue and rotten bone from his face. [...]

Almost two-thirds of female UK military staff report bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination, landmark report says

25 July 2021

Nearly two-thirds of women in the UK military have experienced bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination during their career, a landmark parliamentary report revealed on Sunday. [...]

At least three killed in Iran water protests

25 July 2021

At least three people have been killed during violent protests over water shortages in Iran, according to state media. [...]

Why would anyone trust Brexit Britain again?

24 July 2021

Just seven months after singing its praises, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is attempting to rewrite the Brexit deal he signed with the European Union. [...]

Carl Bernstein: Trump is a 'war criminal'

25 July 2021

Veteran journalist and author Carl Bernstein called former President Donald Trump a "war criminal" on "Reliable Sources" Sunday. [...]

How Fox News is making a network out of race baiting

23 July 2021

One evening earlier this month, a White rage-filled man sat behind a desk, looked into a camera, and began to rant about how something must be done to "save" the United States before "we become Rwanda," a not-so-subtle reference to the horrific genocide that occurred in the African country decades ago. [...]

8 things to look for in Tesla's earnings report

25 July 2021

Tesla is the most secretive automaker on the planet, so investors are always eager to pore through its quarterly report and conference call, when they finally can get more than tweet-sized morsels of information. [...]

How Taiwan is trying to defend against a cyber 'World War III'

24 July 2021

As China steps up military pressure on Taiwan, the self-governing island is preparing for the next big frontier of warfare: crippling cyberattacks. [...]

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

26 July 2021

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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. [...]

Remember when Liz Hurley wore 'that' dress?

17 March 2020

Remember when Liz Hurley made fashion history at the premiere of a movie she wasn't even in? [...]

People in Japan thought skate culture was dangerous. Now it's going mainstream

23 July 2021

A teenager leaps into the air on his skateboard before thudding to the ground. Nearby, his friend rotates a board on his head while another uses zig-zags down concrete steps. [...]

Researchers identify 14 living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci's family

19 July 2021

Decades-long research into Leonardo da Vinci's purported remains has revealed how many people currently alive can claim to be descendants of the family of the Renaissance genius and "Mona Lisa" painter: It's 14. [...]

Dolly Parton recreates iconic Playboy cover

21 July 2021

The celebrity fragrance may be primed for a comeback, with Dolly Parton announcing that her first-ever perfume, "Dolly -- Scent From Above," will launch Monday. [...]

Lessons from Amazonia's remotest tribes

16 July 2021

When you know Sebastião Salgado studied economics, something clicks in the great photographer's work. All the dots join up: the goldrush in Brazil, the oil fires in Kuwait, the famine in Ethiopia -- economics as an inescapable force, shaping lives and bending the planet to its will. [...]

Gillian Anderson says she won't wear a bra ever again

14 July 2021

Gillian Anderson says she is "not wearing a bra anymore," telling fans: "I don't care if my breasts reach my belly button." [...]

The fearless woman who filmed the real 'Jaws'

23 July 2021

She's become one of the most passionate and fearless shark advocates in the world, but Valerie Taylor had little interest in the predators during her younger years. [...]

Quarantine escapes and airplane disguises: Covid travel news this week

24 July 2021

Which countries are tightening their Covid corsets and which are letting it all hang loose? CNN Travel reveals all in our latest weekend round-up. [...]

China debuts world's fastest train

21 July 2021

A maglev bullet train that can reach speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles per hour) has made its debut in Qingdao, China. [...]

The abandoned airport terminal where everything still works

18 July 2021

"The first thing you notice about New Orleans are the burying grounds -- the cemeteries -- one of the best things there are here" wrote Bob Dylan in his 2004 book "Chronicles: Volume One." [...]

The ghost towns left behind by an oil boom

16 July 2021

Past the small arched door, a narrow spiral stair leads up to the top of the windswept minaret, still standing tall even as almost everything around it has crumbled. [...]

This is what dinner party food looked like in the 1970s

11 January 2017

Ham and bananas hollandaise. Eggs in a cage. Beef tingler. [...]