Lifestyle

Once a crumbling relic of old Iran, brewery reborn as arts hub

Tehran, Iran-Hidden behind imposing brick walls in the heart of Tehran, a renovated industrial cellar where decades ago Iranian beer was made has been transformed into a hub for contemporary…
The World

Can hockey break the diplomatic ice between US and Russia?

Paris, France-In an echo of the Cold War, ice hockey has become central to international diplomacy, after it was mentioned by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump during talks on Ukraine,…
Sports

Alexander-Arnold's choice between dream Madrid move or lasting Liverpool legacy

Liverpool, United Kingdom-Trent Alexander-Arnold's proposed move from Liverpool to Real Madrid has split opinion on whether a local hero can leave Merseyside without a lasting stain on his legacy. Alexander-Arnold…
Business

'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive

Hofuf, Saudi Arabia-Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he is determined to preserve even as mass-produced garments flood the market, threatening…
Innovations

Four men loom large in Microsoft history

San Francisco, United States-Microsoft was shaped by Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella over the course of the last half-century in the male-dominated tech world. Friends since…
Business

Trump tariffs leave Italy's luxury furniture makers sitting uncomfortably

Milan, Italy-Even the most sumptuous cushions cannot ease the pain that Italian luxury furniture makers -- gathered at their annual fair -- can already feel from US President Donald Trump's…
Good Health

Selfies, goals and cheers at South Africa's Grannies World Cup

Tzaneen, South Africa-Mbele Nonhlanhla laced up her silver cleats as her coach shouted encouragement to creaky knees, stiff backs and laboured breathing in a dressing room in South Africa's far…
Lifestyle

Cartier exhibition to bedazzle London crowds

London, United Kingdom- A spellbinding exhibition of Cartier jewels, many never seen before in public, is opening in London tracing the history of the luxury French design house beloved by…
Lifestyle

Elegance of the Edwardians on display at Buckingham Palace

London, United Kingdom - A rare exhibition is exploring the glamorous lives and fashions of two royal couples who reigned over Britain during the Edwardian period as the country tipped…
Weird World

Pakistan's old English manners spell youth Scrabble success

Karachi, Pakistan_"Dram", meaning a measure of whisky. "Turm", describing a cavalry unit. "Taupie", a foolish youngster. Not words in a typical teen's vocabulary, but all come easily to Pakistani prodigy…
Innovations

Chameleon phones and smart contact lenses: the gadgets of MWC 2025

Barcelona, Spain-As the world's biggest wireless technology fair, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is packed with manufacturers showing off their latest gadgets and inventions. This year's stands have looked…
Innovations

What happens to the human body in deep space?

Washington, United States_ Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the…
Lifestyle

AI opens 'endless' doors for fashion models, closes others

London, United Kingdom- London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora understands the power of being in "two places at the same time" thanks to an AI replica of herself: "She's doing the hard…
Lifestyle

Balls and parades to fete Jane Austen's 250th birthday

Bath, United Kingdom- Ballgowns are being stitched, bonnets brushed and tea rooms prepped as the United Kingdom prepares to celebrate the 250th birthday of beloved literary icon Jane Austen. Quite…
Lifestyle

Trends from Milan Fashion Week: Belts and 50 shades of grey

Milan, Italy- Milan Fashion Week might be over, but the trends to stay elegant and stylish next winter have been revealed. The general mood of the week was quiet luxury,…
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Lifestyle

Once a crumbling relic of old Iran, brewery reborn as arts hub

Tehran, Iran-Hidden behind imposing brick walls in the heart of Tehran, a renovated industrial cellar where decades ago Iranian beer was...

Cartier exhibition to bedazzle London crowds

London, United Kingdom- A spellbinding exhibition of Cartier jewels, many never seen before in public, is opening in London tracing the history...

Elegance of the Edwardians on display at Buckingham Palace

London, United Kingdom - A rare exhibition is exploring the glamorous lives and fashions of two royal couples who reigned over Britain...

AI opens 'endless' doors for fashion models, closes others

London, United Kingdom- London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora understands the power of being in "two places at the same time" thanks to an...

Balls and parades to fete Jane Austen's 250th birthday

  Bath, United Kingdom- Ballgowns are being stitched, bonnets brushed and tea rooms prepped as the United Kingdom prepares to celebrate the 250th...

Trends from Milan Fashion Week: Belts and 50 shades of grey

Milan, Italy- Milan Fashion Week might be over, but the trends to stay elegant and stylish next winter have been revealed. The...

Dior's Chiuri creates elemental show for what could be her last

Paris, France- Dior womenswear chief designer Maria Grazia Chiuri gave little clue about her future  as she presented what could be her last...

From 'mob wives' to millennials: Faux fur is now a fashion staple

Paris, France- Thanks to the "mob wife" style trend and advances in manufacturing technology that make it look like the real thing,...

Once a crumbling relic of old Iran, brewery reborn as arts hub

  Tehran, Iran- Hidden behind imposing brick walls in the heart of Tehran, a renovated industrial cellar where decades ago Iranian beer was...

Hand-built fantasy tower brings value to Tokyo, creator says

  Tokyo, Japan- Passers-by stop and stare at the ramshackle, hand-built concrete tower that looks like it has been lifted right out of...

Business

Trump tariffs leave Italy's luxury furniture makers sitting uncomfortably

Milan, Italy-Even the most sumptuous cushions cannot ease the pain that Italian luxury furniture makers -- gathered at their annual fair...

'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive

Hofuf, Saudi Arabia-Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he is determined to...

Germany goes nuts for viral pistachio chocolate

  Berlin, Germany- When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he...

On yer bike: London firms turn to cargo bikes

London, United Kingdom -On a busy north London street, plumber Ben Hume-Wright zipped through the heavy rush-hour traffic to his next...

Scent of luxury: India's jasmine infuses global perfume

Madurai, India -Heady scents fill the air as skilled pickers in India pluck white jasmine before the still fresh buds are...

Commute no more: US employees embrace telework

Washington, United States  - Like Claire, millions of employees across the United States have grown fond of telework since the Covid-19...

'World's best restaurant' to reopen in Spain as museum

ROSES, Spain — Spain’s elBulli, repeatedly voted the world’s best restaurant before it closed over a decade ago, is set...

As Prices Soar, Japan Returns To Human Waste Fertiliser

Miura, Japan - It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a person's bottom" is finding new favour...

Seoul City hosts crash-course seminar to springboard Korean design abroad

- Instructional session on U.S. trademark registration for Korean designer brands, during SFW Trade Show - Customs and legal experts to...

Deficit cut, billionaire tax: What is in Biden's budget?

  US President Joe Biden's budget blueprint released proposes cutting deficits by nearly $3 trillion in the next decade along with...

The World

Can hockey break the diplomatic ice between US and Russia?

Paris, France-In an echo of the Cold War, ice hockey has become central to international diplomacy, after it was mentioned by...

On China's doorstep, Macau weaves an identity as integration looms

Macau, China- Seated in the audience at Macau's Dom Pedro V Theatre in the 1970s, 16-year-old Miguel de Senna Fernandes understood not...

PM vows 'pro-growth' rules to make Britain an 'AI superpower'

London, United Kingdom- Prime Minister Keir Starmer  laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain's flagging...

Croatia presidency candidates: president, scientist, two women MPs

Zagreb, Croatia- Croatians vote for a new president -- a largely ceremonial post -- with the incumbent left-wing populist Zoran Milanovic leading...

Amsterdam's 'best neighbourhood' to star in 750th celebrations

Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam kicks off year-long celebrations this weekend to mark its 750th anniversary with one ancient and formerly down-at-heel neighbourhood...

Sports

Alexander-Arnold's choice between dream Madrid move or lasting Liverpool legacy

Liverpool, United Kingdom-Trent Alexander-Arnold's proposed move from Liverpool to Real Madrid has split opinion on whether a local hero can leave...

Awesome foursomes: Formula One's exclusive club of four-time world champions

Awesome foursomes: Formula One's exclusive club of four-time world champions Las Vegas, United States - Max Verstappen  became just the sixth driver to...

Travel

'Green cities' focus of largest Dutch garden expo

Dutch King Willem-Alexander opened the gates to one of Europe's largest gardening fairs, a once-in-a-decade show focusing this year on...

Koons on the Moon -- sculptures to be placed on lunar surface

American pop artist Jeff Koons is to send sculptures to the Moon later this year on a spacecraft blasting off...

Real People

Hair to the throne: Prince William's beard makes first public outing

London, United Kingdom - Prince William showed off his new beard in public for the first time as he visited an art...

Happenings

SOUTH AFRICA—Models pose during a fashion competition at the annual Durban July horse race, in Durban, South Africa. The Durban...

The Oldtimer Festival in the Park of Slavkov Castle

CZECH REPUBLIC—A childs peeps through the window of a GCS Hawke during the Oldtimer Festival in the park of Slavkov...

Weird World

Pakistan's old English manners spell youth Scrabble success

Karachi, Pakistan_"Dram", meaning a measure of whisky. "Turm", describing a cavalry unit. "Taupie", a foolish youngster. Not words in a typical teen's...

Cone appetit: Hungary goes wild for cabbage stew ice cream

Tatabánya, Hungary-Goulash-flavoured gelato, anyone? Curious customers are flocking from all over Hungary to taste the summer's wackiest taste sensations -- a...

Good Health

Selfies, goals and cheers at South Africa's Grannies World Cup

Tzaneen, South Africa-Mbele Nonhlanhla laced up her silver cleats as her coach shouted encouragement to creaky knees, stiff backs and laboured...

Lips, teeth and breasts: Albania cashes in on medical tourism

Tirana, Albania - Once it was Europe's North Korea, a cloistered communist dictatorship. But now Albania lures millions of tourists a year,...

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