The war has forced Israel's Arab citizens to explain that no, they are not Hamas
When 20-year-old Aya Najame, an Arab Muslim, was a little girl growing up in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa, she would go on cultural exchange trips to Jewish schools to learn about the Jewish way of life. Jewish children would do the same, visiting Najame's school to learn about her life.
2023-10-21 12:58
Six French airports forced to evacuate for security reasons
Six airports in France were forced to evacuate on Wednesday for security reasons.
2023-10-18 19:50
'The middle seat was the toughest': Japan Airlines adds extra flight to carry heavy sumo wrestlers
The sumo wrestlers weighed an average of 120 kilograms (264 pounds) each.
2023-10-17 14:59
American man arrested in Israel for smashing Roman statues in museum
An American man has been arrested in Israel on suspicion of "the deliberate defacement" of valuable sculptures at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Israeli police have confirmed.
2023-10-07 00:58
A climate researcher risks losing university post for refusing to fly home
Climate researcher Dr. Gianluca Grimalda says that he risks losing his post at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany for refusing to use a plane as a means of transport back from Papua New Guinea.
2023-10-05 00:21
Chinese toy company Pop Mart opens Beijing theme park
Following in the footsteps of Disney and Studio Ghibli, China's Pop Mart brand has expanded into the theme park business.
2023-10-03 12:53
Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia cathedral nears completion as evangelist towers finished
After a wait of more than 140 years, five central towers of Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia basilica are at last finished.
2023-10-02 20:54
Millions of Chinese tourists are going on holiday again. Many of them are headed for Thailand
Thailand's golden beaches, shopping districts and ornate temples are filling with tourists once again and Chinese vacationers are getting an especially VIP welcome under a new visa-free scheme.
2023-09-29 10:24
Lost Truman Capote story published after discovery in notebook
An unknown story by Truman Capote has been published for the first time, after it was discovered hiding in plain sight in a red notebook belonging to the acclaimed author.
2023-09-22 23:22
EU asks Poland for 'clarifications' on visa fraud allegations
The European Commission has sent a letter to Poland asking for "clarifications," amid reports that Polish officials have been involved in an alleged cash-for-visas scandal.
2023-09-22 01:27
Australia to host academic conference on Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's enormous cultural, economic and musical impact is already known all too well.
2023-09-21 19:58
Indonesia jails woman who recited Muslim prayer before trying pork on TikTok
A Muslim woman has been sentenced to two years in prison under Indonesia's blasphemy law over a video she shared on TikTok which showed her reciting an Islamic prayer before trying out pork while visiting the tourist island of Bali.
2023-09-21 12:56