Kazakhstan may be the largest landlocked country in the world, but within its borders you’ll find serene lakes, singing sand dunes and windswept canyons. With natural wonders, exciting cities and lots of winter sports, the central Asian country is dete…
When men pick up the pom-poms: All-male cheerleading team hope to challenge gender norms
A female roller derby tournament held in Belgium had a halftime show most spectators won’t forget: a cheerleading squad of a different kind. Armed with glittery makeup, red sweatbands, comically tight shorts and a Katy Perry and Britney Spears filled s…
Nicki Minaj teases Qatar World Cup song and the internet doesn’t like it
Nicki Minaj has come under fire for teasing a 2022 FIFA World Cup Anthem. The rapper took to Instagram to post a teaser of three pairs of football boots. On each boot is the name of one of the song’s three performers: Minaj, Columbian singer Maluma and…
Record 40,000 migrants cross English Channel so far this year
The number of migrants making the perilous crossing of the English Channel in makeshift boats to reach the United Kingdom has hit a new record high mark on Sunday — more than 40,000 — according to the British Ministry of Defense. Government figures s…
From Paphos to Zagreb: Technology is helping visitors see ancient cities through a new lens
Imagine travelling to a city where all the tourist offers are available on an app and in your native language. Where you don’t need to queue for galleries because installations can be conjured up using your smartphone. Or where virtual reality (VR) rec…
Is a flight really quicker than a train? I put it to the test from London to Lyon
Though many of us regularly take trains within our own country, we often don’t think of doing the same when travelling abroad. We can easily come up with excuses for plane over train: not enough holiday leave from work, planes are cheaper or, even, tha…
Banksy reveals his latest work on a bombed-out building in Ukraine
The elusive British street artist Banksy has unveiled his latest work — a gymnast drawn onto a bombed-out building in Borodyanka, on the outskirts of Kyiv. The piece appeared on the artist’s Instagram, with the caption “Borodyanka, Ukraine.” The work,…
Man’s eagle eyes save lives in France building collapse
No deaths have been reported so far following the collapse of a building in the northern French city of Lille, thanks to an early warning one by resident, authorities said. One person was pulled from the rubble by Lille’s firefighters, with only light …
Watch: Activists stage COP27 protest for climate justice in Africa
Activists outside COP27 in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh are chanting slogans in support of climate justice for the African continent. The world’s largest climate conference, COP27, has been dubbed by some as the “African COP”. The position…
Hot air balloon crash injures 9 after lifting into sky without pilot in Austrian Alps
A hot air balloon crashed in the Austrian Alps on Saturday, injuring nine people. The balloon hit the ground on the mountain range’s eastern edge, throwing out the pilot and co-pilot, and then bounced back into the sky with the passengers still on boar…