Venice Celebrates Centuries of Tradition With Regata Storica on the Grand Canal
Venice brought centuries of rowing tradition back to the Grand Canal on Sunday, September 6, with the 2026 edition of…
Thousands Evacuated in Germany After WWII Bomb Discovery
More than 5,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Kiel, Germany, on Sunday after authorities discovered an unexploded American…
French Women Wear Hijabs in Solidarity After Marine Le Pen Renews Call for Public Ban
FRANCE — Women across France are posting photos and videos of themselves wearing hijabs in solidarity with Muslim women after…
Cambridge Scientists Show ‘Irreversible’ Nerve Damage May Be Reversible
CAMBRIDGE, UK — Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found a way to restart the growth of damaged nerve…
Two Workers Rescued Alive After Nine Days Trapped Underground in Nepal
NEPAL — Two workers have been rescued alive after spending nine days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel following severe flooding…
“The Butcher of Bosnia”: Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladić Honored in Serbia After His Death
Israeli outlet Ynet Global described Ratko Mladić in stark terms: “The ‘Butcher of Bosnia’”, writing that the former Bosnian Serb…
UN Adopts Resolution Supporting a World Map That Shows Africa at Its True Size
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution supporting wider use of a world map that shows Africa closer…
Train Slams Into Truck at Railway Crossing in Poland
A dramatic surveillance video from Gdańsk, Poland, shows the moment a passenger train crashed into a truck that had become…
Security Camera Captures Spider Spinning Its Web — Video Goes Viral
A time-lapse video showing a spider building its web from start to finish has gone viral on social media, fascinating…
What to Do When You Encounter Hate Speech: 8 Tips From the United Nations
Hate speech occurs in all societies, whether offline or online. It can sometimes be hard to assess when a comment…