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In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year
Fireworks, music, lanterns, and dragon dancing filled streets across Asia to celebrate the Year of the Snake.BBC News - 1d -
Picture prefect: Japanese city deploys guards to control unruly tourists seeking perfect shot
Overseas tourists are blocking roads or walking onto railway tracks in Otaru to capture its views, stoking local resentment and complaints of overtourism. Authorities in Japan are stepping up ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Elephant tramples tourist to death in South Africa
The South African national parks agency asked people not to post images of the incident on social media.CBS News - 3d -
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 – in pictures
Eighty years on from the day Soviet troops arrived at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, survivors, international heads of state and dignitaries gathered at the site in Poland where more ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water
The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.The New York Times - 3d -
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of GomaABC News - 3d -
Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland
A tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually will be introduced to Edinburgh from next year.BBC News - 6d -
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US Coast Guard starts using 'Gulf of America'
The U.S. Coast Guard started using the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the process to ...The Hill - 6d -
Netflix leads studios and streamers with 16 Oscar nominations and a shot at best picture
Streaming service Netflix garnered 16 film nominations (mostly for "Emilia Pérez"), more than any other studio or streamer. But Universal Pictures and its Focus Features sister unit weren't far ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s beleaguered commercial sector.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump administration fires Coast Guard chief
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan has been fired from her role atop the U.S. military branch as President Trump's administration takes shape. Fagan was the first woman to have the leadership ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
First female Coast Guard commandant ousted
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch in U.S. history, was ousted by the Trump administration with no explanation late Monday. ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
The perfect storm: why did LA’s wildfires explode out of control?
A combustible combination of factors laid the groundwork for disaster. Will LA learn the lessons from the fires as it moves forward?. Dr Edith de Guzman watched the flames of the Palisades fire ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
David Lynch: A Life in Pictures
The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Newsom deploys an additional 1,000 National Guard members to California wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Sunday that he increased California National Guard personnel to combat the Los Angeles wildfires. In a statement, Newsom said he was adding 1,000 more ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Canada deploying 60 firefighters to help with California blazes
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday he was deploying 60 firefighters to California to help with the wildfires. In a post on the social platform X, Trudeau said Canada was ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Your pictures on the theme of 'agriculture'
A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of agriculture.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China
Chancellor to promote closer ties between London and Shanghai stock exchanges while on Beijing tripFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
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You be the judge: should my girlfriend agree to exile her unruly dog from my house?
Fernanda’s pooch, Roo, has been banned from the home after an altercation with Vivienne’s cat. You decide if Roo should be let out of the doghouse. If Fernanda’s dog moves in, my cat will get ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures
More than 130,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, with the fires—which are still uncontained—having been declared a major disaster by President Biden.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger over flight diversion
The airline hopes to claw back costs in damages over behaviour it says forced a plane to land early.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Mahout charged after elephant kills tourist in Thailand
Theerayut Inthaphudkij, 38, has been charged with negligence causing death, authorities say.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Golden Globes: The red carpet in pictures
Stars at the event in Los Angeles on Sunday included Eddie Redmayne, Mikey Madison and Zendaya.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
What Is the Most ‘Perfect’ Achievement in Sports?
From a hole-in-one to a soccer hat trick, every game has its own version of nirvana.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital
Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
10 people shot outside New York City nightclub on New Year's Day: NYPD
At least 10 people were shot outside a Queens nightclub on New Year's Day, according to the New York City Police Department.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Life in a Gaza field hospital – in pictures
Over the past three months Kieran Seager photographed and interviewed staff, patients, and their families at the UK-Med field hospital in al-Mawasi, Rafah. Approximately 40% of all patients treated ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans City council member describes meeting officers shot in truck attack
New Orleans City Council Member Oliver Thomas spoke with CBS News' Kati Weis about his visit with the police officers who were shot during Wednesday morning's truck attack on Bourbon Street.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Balatro's Secret Sauce Is Not Requiring Perfection
One of the best feelings in a roguelike is when the pieces all come together to create a perfect run. In Hades it's a powerful combination of powers, in Dead Cells it's a perfect set of weapons, ...GameSpot - Jan. 1 -
The Republic – photos of Ireland: in pictures
Seamus Murphy grew up in Ireland and is based in London. Heralded for his extensive international work from Afghanistan, the Middle East, the US and Russia, he has been widely exhibited and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
