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Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter Vespa turns 80
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Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter Vespa turns 80

More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter. Enthusiasts came from all over; the...

Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns
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Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive

China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive

In a half-covered amphitheatre in eastern China, 20-year-old Wang Shuangshuang locked his shoulder against the neck of a bull, grappling with its horns...

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Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe

Dina Gazzella, an 85-year-old Roman widow, no longer has any company at home since losing her husband in 2023, and her cat a...

23 hours ago
Visitors leave 500 wishes daily on Yoko Ono’s iconic Wish Trees installation

Visitors leave 500 wishes daily on Yoko Ono’s iconic Wish Trees installation

A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent. But sometimes, a wish is a collective endeavor, a bold and communal...

28 Jun 2026
Khorfakkan Mango Festival sees 40 per cent increase in participation

Khorfakkan Mango Festival sees 40 per cent increase in participation

The fifth Khorfakkan Mango Festival opened on Friday in Khorfakkan, recording a 40 percent increase in participation compared with the previous edition. Organised...

27 Jun 2026
Central Europe sizzles as extreme heat kills 74 in France, Germany records unprecedented temperature

Central Europe sizzles as extreme heat kills 74 in France, Germany records unprecedented temperature

Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic, Germany and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European...

27 Jun 2026
UAE could teach Europe a few things about how to beat the heat

UAE could teach Europe a few things about how to beat the heat

While temperatures in the Gulf regularly climb above 40˚C in June, commuters waiting for the bus in Doha do so from the cool...

27 Jun 2026
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In Rwanda, a royal herd of cattle is treated to poetry and cultural reverence

A flute here, a line of poetry there. Such is the daily treatment of Rwanda 's royal cows that have become living symbols...

27 Jun 2026
Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces...

27 Jun 2026
Libyan archaeologists battle to save ancient Greek ruins in east of country

Libyan archaeologists battle to save ancient Greek ruins in east of country

In eastern Libya, a small group of passionate archaeologists are striving to safeguard the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia — sites first...

27 Jun 2026
How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

A punishing heatwave overwhelming hospitals in Europe is just the latest reminder of the deadly threat such scorching temperatures can pose to human...

26 Jun 2026
King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say

King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say

King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending ‌nearly two...

26 Jun 2026
Fakeeh University Hospital wins gold at the Global Medical Excellence Award 2026

Fakeeh University Hospital wins gold at the Global Medical Excellence Award 2026

Prestigious recognition highlights the hospital’s achievements in clinical excellence, innovation, governance, and patient-centered care Fakeeh University Hospital (FUH) has been awarded the Gold...

26 Jun 2026
Europeans told to protect themselves as deadly heatwave takes its toll

Europeans told to protect themselves as deadly heatwave takes its toll

The city mayor told busy Parisians to slow down on Thursday as large parts of Western Europe remained in ‌the grip of a...

25 Jun 2026
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A cancer patient's cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

When Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, her first thought was for Gaja, a shelter dog she took in three years ago....

25 Jun 2026
Bulgaria's milk farmers falter in former yogurt empire

Bulgaria's milk farmers falter in former yogurt empire

'When the city starts feeding the countryside, it means the country is done for,' farmer Emil Deliev said from southern Bulgaria's mountains where...

25 Jun 2026
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Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100

What is the secret to a long life? Three Brazilian sisters with a combined age of 316, who were named by Guinness this...

25 Jun 2026
Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams uses giant tidal wave set as backdrop for Paris fashion show

Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams uses giant tidal wave set as backdrop for Paris fashion show

PARIS: Pharrell Williams sent Louis Vuitton’s dandy surfer at star-filled Paris Fashion Week over a giant curling wave on Tuesday, closing the opening...

25 Jun 2026
UK swelters in hottest June day on record as temperature reaches 36˚C

UK swelters in hottest June day on record as temperature reaches 36˚C

The UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature on Wednesday with the mercury rising to 36.1˚C in southern England, breaking the previous record...

24 Jun 2026
'You have to work:' Delivery riders brave Rome heat for survival

'You have to work:' Delivery riders brave Rome heat for survival

Delivery riders dashed around Rome in the hottest hours of the day on Wednesday as activists with a thermal imaging camera detected blistering...

24 Jun 2026
Dubai is leading the next healthcare revolution

Dubai is leading the next healthcare revolution

As healthcare shifts from treating disease to preventing it, Longevium Clinic is helping redefine what modern medicine can look like. In a recent...

24 Jun 2026
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A Serbian town is known for raspberries that are exported around the world

 Serbia 's town of Arilje is known as the Balkan country's 'raspberry capital,' with its fame reaching beyond borders. Arilje and its surroundings...

24 Jun 2026
Why it's OK to say 'namaste' in yoga class

Why it's OK to say 'namaste' in yoga class

'Namaste,' a common greeting in India and South Asia, has become a global cultural phenomenon - the word appears everywhere, from wellness retreats...

24 Jun 2026
For a soothing cup of herbal tea, here's how to grow and prepare your own herbs

For a soothing cup of herbal tea, here's how to grow and prepare your own herbs

  Drink a fragrant cup of herbal tea, and the intoxicating scent of steeped herbs might calm your mind before you even take...

24 Jun 2026
H5 bird flu detected in second Australia state

H5 bird flu detected in second Australia state

Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain in a second Australian state, the nation's agriculture minister said on Wednesday. Australia...

24 Jun 2026
'From poor man’s fruit to health food': Kerala plans push for jackfruit, highlight medicinal value

'From poor man’s fruit to health food': Kerala plans push for jackfruit, highlight medicinal value

Once known as the poor man’s fruit as it filled the plates of ordinary households across Kerala, jackfruit could soon get a new...

24 Jun 2026
Congolese chefs put high-end spin on traditional cuisine

Congolese chefs put high-end spin on traditional cuisine

  Yam gratin, safou-fruit butter and caterpillar sauce: in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country not usually associated with high cuisine, a...

23 Jun 2026
AGIBOT robots dance in sync at VivaTech 2026

AGIBOT robots dance in sync at VivaTech 2026

As part of VivaTech's 10th-anniversary celebration, AGIBOT participated in the public technology showcase on the Champs-Élysées, where visitors experienced humanoid robotics alongside other...

23 Jun 2026

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Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe

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UAE could teach Europe a few things about how to beat the heat

While temperatures in the Gulf regularly climb above 40˚C in June, commuters waiting for the bus in Doha do so from the cool...

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A punishing heatwave overwhelming hospitals in Europe is just the latest reminder of the deadly threat such scorching temperatures can pose to human...

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Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams uses giant tidal wave set as backdrop for Paris fashion show

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Khorfakkan Mango Festival sees 40 per cent increase in participation

Khorfakkan Mango Festival sees 40 per cent increase in participation

The fifth Khorfakkan Mango Festival opened on Friday in Khorfakkan, recording a 40 percent increase in participation compared with the previous edition. Organised...

27 Jun 2026
'You have to work:' Delivery riders brave Rome heat for survival

'You have to work:' Delivery riders brave Rome heat for survival

Delivery riders dashed around Rome in the hottest hours of the day on Wednesday as activists with a thermal imaging camera detected blistering...

24 Jun 2026
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A Serbian town is known for raspberries that are exported around the world

 Serbia 's town of Arilje is known as the Balkan country's 'raspberry capital,' with its fame reaching beyond borders. Arilje and its surroundings...

24 Jun 2026
For a soothing cup of herbal tea, here's how to grow and prepare your own herbs

For a soothing cup of herbal tea, here's how to grow and prepare your own herbs

  Drink a fragrant cup of herbal tea, and the intoxicating scent of steeped herbs might calm your mind before you even take...

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Visitors leave 500 wishes daily on Yoko Ono’s iconic Wish Trees installation

Visitors leave 500 wishes daily on Yoko Ono’s iconic Wish Trees installation

A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent. But sometimes, a wish is a collective endeavor, a bold and communal...

28 Jun 2026
Central Europe sizzles as extreme heat kills 74 in France, Germany records unprecedented temperature

Central Europe sizzles as extreme heat kills 74 in France, Germany records unprecedented temperature

Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic, Germany and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European...

27 Jun 2026
Libyan archaeologists battle to save ancient Greek ruins in east of country

Libyan archaeologists battle to save ancient Greek ruins in east of country

In eastern Libya, a small group of passionate archaeologists are striving to safeguard the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia — sites first...

27 Jun 2026
King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say

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China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive

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In a half-covered amphitheatre in eastern China, 20-year-old Wang Shuangshuang locked his shoulder against the neck of a bull, grappling with its horns...

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In Rwanda, a royal herd of cattle is treated to poetry and cultural reverence

A flute here, a line of poetry there. Such is the daily treatment of Rwanda 's royal cows that have become living symbols...

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Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

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Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces...

27 Jun 2026
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A cancer patient's cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

When Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, her first thought was for Gaja, a shelter dog she took in three years ago....

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