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At 91, Dale Sanders becomes the oldest person to complete Appalachian Trail
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  • 10 Sep 2026

At 91, Dale Sanders becomes the oldest person to complete Appalachian Trail

More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the US, perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming...

Six Sharjah sites in Unesco's Tentative Heritage List
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  • 09 Sep 2026

Six Sharjah sites in Unesco's Tentative Heritage List
Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots
  • 08 Sep 2026

Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots
UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

A UAE-developed smart wildlife feeder is using artificial intelligence to identify animals, monitor their numbers and consumption, and automatically adjust feed quantities based...

20 Sep 2026
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US fashion council CEO quits after backlash over manhandling NY Fashion Week event protesters

Steven Kolb resigned as head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America on Friday, days after coming under ‌fire for physically restraining...

19 Sep 2026
Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

The world's busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the...

19 Sep 2026
One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

The World Health Organisation WHO) has warned of a growing global shortage of health workers, reporting that nearly one in four doctors across...

19 Sep 2026
Very hot drinks may triple oesophageal cancer risk: Study

Very hot drinks may triple oesophageal cancer risk: Study

The largest study of its kind to date has found a link between drinking very hot beverages and an increased risk of oesophageal...

10 Sep 2026
'I miss my home:' Cambodians displaced by conflict start over in 'waiting village'

'I miss my home:' Cambodians displaced by conflict start over in 'waiting village'

More than 3,000 new identical houses rise in a grid formation from a Cambodian plain not far from the Thai border, but most...

07 Sep 2026
Ethiopian Miss World contestant spotlights pain of sister's murder

Ethiopian Miss World contestant spotlights pain of sister's murder

Preparing to take the stage representing Ethiopia at the Miss World pageant, Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie thinks of her sister, who was abducted and...

05 Sep 2026
Palazzo Cardin opens in Venice: A museum devoted to renowned designer Pierre Cardin

Palazzo Cardin opens in Venice: A museum devoted to renowned designer Pierre Cardin

Venice: Hundreds of style-setting creations from the late designer Pierre Cardin will fill his Venice palazzo later this month in a new museum...

05 Sep 2026
Top 5 healthy meal plans companies in Dubai for busy lifestyles

Top 5 healthy meal plans companies in Dubai for busy lifestyles

Staying on top of your diet is difficult when you work full-time in Dubai. Most professionals simply lack the spare hours required to...

04 Sep 2026
VIDEO: Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters

VIDEO: Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters

A Philippine couple tied the knot at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummelled large parts of the...

02 Sep 2026
Nepal floods should mobilise climate action, says UN green fund chief

Nepal floods should mobilise climate action, says UN green fund chief

Nepal's flood disaster and Europe's wildfires should turn attention to the cost of climate change, the head of the world's biggest climate fund...

02 Sep 2026
Paris Hilton returns as the face of Karl Lagerfeld

Paris Hilton returns as the face of Karl Lagerfeld

As the face of the Maison through Fall-Winter 2026 and Spring-Summer 2027, Paris Hilton returns for the next chapter of Karl Lagerfeld's story, continuing...

01 Sep 2026
Old Kingdom Tomb, over 100 ushabti figurines discovered in Egypt

Old Kingdom Tomb, over 100 ushabti figurines discovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists excavating Sector A west of the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara have discovered an Old Kingdom tomb belonging to a high-ranking official...

30 Aug 2026
‘Be a Malayali for a Day,’ Kerala's tourism minister tells people

‘Be a Malayali for a Day,’ Kerala's tourism minister tells people

Kerala has introduced an innovative experiential tourism initiative titled “Be a Malayali for a Day,” aimed at enhancing international visitors’ awareness of and...

26 Aug 2026
Follow the yellow brick road to new Wizard of Oz Museum in Cocoa Beach

Follow the yellow brick road to new Wizard of Oz Museum in Cocoa Beach

The world of Oz has a new home on Florida’s Space Coast, and it can be found by following the yellow brick road...

25 Aug 2026
Havana, once famous for its festive spirit, is losing its old character

Havana, once famous for its festive spirit, is losing its old character

Once a byword for joyful excess, Havana has been hollowed by blackouts, departures and deep uncertainty about its future. There are so few...

24 Aug 2026
The Freedom 250 roars onto the National Mall; how Penske pulled it off

The Freedom 250 roars onto the National Mall; how Penske pulled it off

For America’s 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence, Washington, D.C.’s National Mall has featured a massive fireworks display July 4 and...

23 Aug 2026
Traces of Senegal’s slave-trading past fade away

Traces of Senegal’s slave-trading past fade away

A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island’s little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces...

22 Aug 2026
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ gives Homer a second life and new tourism map

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ gives Homer a second life and new tourism map

On a Turkish hillside overlooking the olive-covered slopes outside Izmir is a cave known to generations of locals as the place where Homer...

22 Aug 2026
Best Life Fertility center shares insights into factors influencing IVF treatment success

Best Life Fertility center shares insights into factors influencing IVF treatment success

Best Life Fertility Center is highlighting the factors that can influence IVF treatment outcomes, as advances in reproductive medicine continue to give patients...

19 Aug 2026
North Africa Caravan pavilion moves to Moscow

North Africa Caravan pavilion moves to Moscow

Companies from North Africa took part in the VIII Moscow Interior and Design Week (Aug. 13 – 16). Their national pavilion turned on...

19 Aug 2026
China’s rush for burgers signals a shift in consumer habits

China’s rush for burgers signals a shift in consumer habits

Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious diners and smaller households turning the humble sandwich into one of the country’s hottest...

18 Aug 2026
Gold worth over $10m found inside wall during renovation work in Belgium

Gold worth over $10m found inside wall during renovation work in Belgium

Belgian police are calling on treasure hunters to steer clear of a building site where construction workers this week stumbled on a stash...

15 Aug 2026
Miss Earth Indonesia Putri Juficha dies at 25

Miss Earth Indonesia Putri Juficha dies at 25

Miss Earth Indonesia 2025 Putri Andriani Juficha has died at the age of 25. Her death was announced on what would have been...

15 Aug 2026
Pakistan's date workers toil through increasing heat

Pakistan's date workers toil through increasing heat

In blazing temperatures, Muhammad Idrees ladles boiled dates from a vat simmering over an open flame, work that labourers lament is getting hotter...

15 Aug 2026
Pakistan eyes $144b luxury medical tourism market

Pakistan eyes $144b luxury medical tourism market

The army-run Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is keenly pushing forward a plan to establish Pakistan's first luxury medical tourism model centre in...

13 Aug 2026
Etihad Rail launches onboard menu with Emirati delicacies

Etihad Rail launches onboard menu with Emirati delicacies

After the successful commencement of passenger train operations between Abu Dhabi & Fujairah, Etihad Rail is celebrating the passenger journeys through a specially...

12 Aug 2026

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One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

The World Health Organisation WHO) has warned of a growing global shortage of health workers, reporting that nearly one in four doctors across...

19 Sep 2026
Very hot drinks may triple oesophageal cancer risk: Study

Very hot drinks may triple oesophageal cancer risk: Study

The largest study of its kind to date has found a link between drinking very hot beverages and an increased risk of oesophageal...

10 Sep 2026
Pakistan eyes $144b luxury medical tourism market

Pakistan eyes $144b luxury medical tourism market

The army-run Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is keenly pushing forward a plan to establish Pakistan's first luxury medical tourism model centre in...

13 Aug 2026
Study links green spaces to lower diabetes risk

Study links green spaces to lower diabetes risk

A recent study by Australia's University of Queensland has found that having a home garden may be associated with a lower risk of...

09 Aug 2026
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US fashion council CEO quits after backlash over manhandling NY Fashion Week event protesters

Steven Kolb resigned as head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America on Friday, days after coming under ‌fire for physically restraining...

19 Sep 2026
Ethiopian Miss World contestant spotlights pain of sister's murder

Ethiopian Miss World contestant spotlights pain of sister's murder

Preparing to take the stage representing Ethiopia at the Miss World pageant, Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie thinks of her sister, who was abducted and...

05 Sep 2026
Palazzo Cardin opens in Venice: A museum devoted to renowned designer Pierre Cardin

Palazzo Cardin opens in Venice: A museum devoted to renowned designer Pierre Cardin

Venice: Hundreds of style-setting creations from the late designer Pierre Cardin will fill his Venice palazzo later this month in a new museum...

05 Sep 2026
VIDEO: Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters

VIDEO: Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters

A Philippine couple tied the knot at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummelled large parts of the...

02 Sep 2026
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UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

A UAE-developed smart wildlife feeder is using artificial intelligence to identify animals, monitor their numbers and consumption, and automatically adjust feed quantities based...

20 Sep 2026
China’s rush for burgers signals a shift in consumer habits

China’s rush for burgers signals a shift in consumer habits

Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious diners and smaller households turning the humble sandwich into one of the country’s hottest...

18 Aug 2026
Pakistan's date workers toil through increasing heat

Pakistan's date workers toil through increasing heat

In blazing temperatures, Muhammad Idrees ladles boiled dates from a vat simmering over an open flame, work that labourers lament is getting hotter...

15 Aug 2026
Etihad Rail launches onboard menu with Emirati delicacies

Etihad Rail launches onboard menu with Emirati delicacies

After the successful commencement of passenger train operations between Abu Dhabi & Fujairah, Etihad Rail is celebrating the passenger journeys through a specially...

12 Aug 2026
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Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

The world's busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the...

19 Sep 2026
'I miss my home:' Cambodians displaced by conflict start over in 'waiting village'

'I miss my home:' Cambodians displaced by conflict start over in 'waiting village'

More than 3,000 new identical houses rise in a grid formation from a Cambodian plain not far from the Thai border, but most...

07 Sep 2026
Nepal floods should mobilise climate action, says UN green fund chief

Nepal floods should mobilise climate action, says UN green fund chief

Nepal's flood disaster and Europe's wildfires should turn attention to the cost of climate change, the head of the world's biggest climate fund...

02 Sep 2026
Old Kingdom Tomb, over 100 ushabti figurines discovered in Egypt

Old Kingdom Tomb, over 100 ushabti figurines discovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists excavating Sector A west of the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara have discovered an Old Kingdom tomb belonging to a high-ranking official...

30 Aug 2026
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The Freedom 250 roars onto the National Mall; how Penske pulled it off

The Freedom 250 roars onto the National Mall; how Penske pulled it off

For America’s 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence, Washington, D.C.’s National Mall has featured a massive fireworks display July 4 and...

23 Aug 2026
Traces of Senegal’s slave-trading past fade away

Traces of Senegal’s slave-trading past fade away

A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island’s little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces...

22 Aug 2026
‘Content creator Olympics’: How Vegas hired influencer interns to attract Gen Z

‘Content creator Olympics’: How Vegas hired influencer interns to attract Gen Z

Tori Kay propped her phone up on a table at Arte Museum and got to work on her latest creative endeavor: a pink...

09 Aug 2026
Nocturnal and coffee-loving new frog species discovered in Costa Rica

Nocturnal and coffee-loving new frog species discovered in Costa Rica

A tiny greenish, nocturnal frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in Costa Rica's central Pacific region, where it also faces...

08 Aug 2026