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7 oil blocks in Brazil raise hackles of environmentalists

Seven exploratory oil blocks set to be auctioned by Brazil on Thursday are the subject of environmental litigation, authorities said on Wednesday, complicating a process expected to bring around $800 million into state coffers.

14 Oct 2019

UAE-backed project sees former palace in Ethiopia turn into tourist draw

The restored rooms feature items like Menelik's sword and a life-size wax replica of former Emperor Haile Selassie, who lived at the palace.

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Nigerian town celebrates its unique twin delights

To mark its self-proclaimed title the town hosts an annual festival, now in its second year, that draws hundreds of sets of twins from around the country.

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Argentina's heady province of Mendoza

The South American country’s grape capital is filled with organic vineyards and outdoor adventure expeditions.

15 Oct 2019

Nasa has launched a satellite to explore the mysterious region where air meets space

Nasa launched a satellite on Thursday night to explore the mysterious, dynamic region where air meets space.

13 Oct 2019

Empire State Building observatory reopens 102nd floor with new 360-degree view

The stunning view from the highest observatory at New York's Empire State Building just got even better.

12 Oct 2019

Hanoi closes trackside cafes to put an end to tourist selfies

Built in 1902 under French colonial rulers, the railway to Vietnam's Northern provinces carries passengers and cargo mostly between Hanoi and the eastern city of Haiphong.

10 Oct 2019

Brazil highways drive Amazon development and destruction

Trucker Erik Fransuer spends months at a time driving back and forth on highways that cut through the Amazon in northern Brazil, delivering soy or corn to river ports.

09 Oct 2019

Drowning rocks Mexico's idyllic floating gardens

Xochimilco, a maze of canals and artificial islands created centuries ago by the area's indigenous peoples, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that draws around one million tourists a year.

09 Oct 2019

Volunteers in Greece struggle to save rare turtle

Loggerheads turtle can live to 80 years of age, grow to more than half a metre (20 inches) and weigh up to 80 kilos (175 pounds) but face mortal danger from birth.

09 Oct 2019

Tanzania is one of the few places left on Earth where humans coexist with lions

Saitoti Petro, a tall, slender 29-year-old, is marching with four other young men who belong to a pastoralist people called the Maasai. Beneath the folds of his thick cloak, he carries a sharpened machete.

08 Oct 2019