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,…
Lifestyle

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 collection at Paris Fashion Week, structured around…
Lifestyle

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, fake fur has conquered catwalks and the high…
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…
Weird World

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 small ice cream parlour serving up savoury Hungarian staples.…
Innovations

Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices

Las Vegas, United States- Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive -- and…
The World

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 economy, promising "pro-growth" regulations amid concerns about the…
The World

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 a word of the "strange language" spoken on…
Innovations

Who's winning the CES autonomy race? Not cars

Las Vegas, United States - This week's Consumer Electronics Show unveils major new autonomous transport products for farms, boating and construction sites, highlighting a yawning gap with autos, where scalable…
The World

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 in the polls ahead of the contest. Here's…
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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...

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...

'Glorious past': Bulgarians seek refuge in theme park village

Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria - Dressed in the fashion of the ancients, Bulgarian history-lover and patriot Tsvetomir Tsonev proudly showed off the old-world...

Shelf-sharing seeks to save bookstores in Japan

  Tokyo, Japan-"I'm holding an illustrated book of cheeses," says a delighted Tomoyo Ozumi, a customer at a growing kind of bookshop...

Cafe in Libya champions recycling and sustainability

Tripoli, Libya - In Libya's capital, a cafe's sleek exterior gives little hint of the vibrant space inside, built entirely from recycled...

Business

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...

Generation Z finding time for second-hand luxury watches

ZURICH: Swiss watches are in high demand these days, but sales of second-hand timepieces are also booming, driven by Generation Z...

Arab-Israeli banker talks up Saudi market at investor forum

Riyadh (AFP) – The head of an Israeli bank appeared at a Saudi investor forum and hailed "amazing" opportunities in the...

The World

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...

Influencers get VIP treatment at US Democratic National Convention

Chicago, United States - The Kamala Harris campaign rolled out the blue carpet for social media influencers at the Democratic National Convention,...

Sports

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...

Novak Djokovic: All-conquering, divisive tennis superstar

  London, United Kingdom- Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both...

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

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,...

Azerbaijan says 'God-given' oil and gas will help it go green

Baku, Azerbaijan - Flames soar into the air from a sandstone outcrop on a hillside on the Absheron peninsula near Baku, the...

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