No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches Posted June 20, 2025 Mayor Eduardo Paes issued a decree in mid-May establishing new rules for the city’s waterfront, saying he wants to preserve urban order, public safety and the environment, as well…
Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport’s awareness and Paralympic inclusion Posted June 19, 2025 Naqi Rizvi loves the “absolute freedom” he feels on the tennis court. The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the spo…
World Bee Day: Bees facing new threats, putting our own survival at risk Posted June 18, 2025 Bees are an essential part of our food chain, with more than three-quarters of global crops depending on pollinators. A new report for World Bee …
Charlie Chaplin and Miss Piggy are amongst the icons recreated at Sand Sculpture festival in Denmark Posted June 17, 2025 Charlie Chaplin, Miss Piggy, grand opera spectacles and circus clowns—countless Showtime-inspired sand sculptures are emerging from the sand at the Hundested Sand Sculpture Festiv…
Spain orders Airbnb to block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings over rule violations Posted June 16, 2025 Spain has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules, the Consumer Rights Ministry said. The ministry said that many of…
Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star Posted June 15, 2025 Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers—more than a million on TikTok and Instagram—ar…
School newspapers thousands of miles apart team up to heal from wildfires Posted June 14, 2025 After a wildfire decimated a California high school's newsroom, destroying its cameras, computers and archived newspapers spanning six decades, o…
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US Posted June 13, 2025 Thai officials said they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States at the port of Bangkok, one of the biggest lots they've found this year. …
Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver Posted June 12, 2025 Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for low-income Americans, long kno…
Tiny vases, monstrous sculptures and more: artists challenge our assumptions about pottery at luxury ceramics show in London Posted June 11, 2025 Potters from around the world showed off their latest creations at Ceramic Art London, the largest high-end ceramics show in the UK. Returning to the capital for its 21st year, mo…