- newThe Maldives is now open to all global tourists. Here's how they're doing it
Though border restrictions and quarantine measures are keeping people from visiting many of the world's most popular travel destinations at the moment, one country famed for its natural beauty is now welcoming all guests -- the Maldives.
- 18 hours ago 15 Jul 20, 12:00am - - newTrump punishes China for Hong Kong actions
President Donald Trump plans to address China during afternoon remarks at the White House, officials said.
- 15 hours ago 15 Jul 20, 2:50am - - UK will pay hefty price for kicking out Huawei
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- 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:12pm - - Fuel spill in Russia taking a devastating toll on the Arctic
Russian authorities claim to have contained the massive spill in Norilsk, but a whistleblower and an environmentalist tell CNN the damage is much worse than disclosed and poses a threat to the ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen…
- 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 8:59am - - newOatly gets $200 million from investor group that includes Oprah and Natalie Portman
Oatly, the popular Swedish oat milk brand, has received $200 million from a Blackstone-led, star-studded investment group that included Oprah Winfrey, Natalie Portman, Jay-Z's entertainment agency, and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.
- 22 hours ago 14 Jul 20, 8:13pm - - Singapore's recession is officially here- -
- newNissan unveils its first electric SUV, the Ariya
The Nissan Ariya, the company's first all-electric SUV, will be able to drive up to 300 miles on a single charge and features a high-tech interior, with almost no buttons or knobs, according to the automaker.
- 13 hours ago 15 Jul 20, 5:15am - - Johnnie Walker whisky will be sold in paper bottles next year
Starting next year, Johnnie Walker fans will be able to pour their whisky from a planet-friendly bottle.
- 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 4:22pm - - There's a new world war over technology
Nations and companies around the world are being sucked into a running battle over the future of technology between the United States and China, forcing them to choose sides in a conflict that is fracturing global supply chains and pushing businesses…
- 5 days ago 11 Jul 20, 12:47am - - US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study.
- 18 Sep 19, 4:44pm - - Miami's Little Haiti wasn't a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise- 12 Jul 19, 3:14pm -
- How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis
Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints.
- 12 Jul 19, 9:20am - - Rare photos show what WWII was really like
Color film was rare in World War II. The vast majority of the photos taken during the conflict were in black and white, and color photography as a whole was still a relatively new technique.
- 19 Oct 17, 9:33am - - Sun-drenched photos capture the golden age of surfing
Amid the glistening waves and youthful grins in Jeff Divine's photos of 1970s surfers, there's something conspicuously absent from the sun-drenched scenes: logos.
- 13 Mar 20, 12:29am - - Where twins are worshipped
About 50 miles north of Lagos lies Igbo-Ora, a sleepy rural town of about 92,000 citizens. Igbo-Ora is peopled by members of the Yoruba tribe, which makes up around 21% of the Nigeria's population.
- 31 Jan 19, 10:46am - - Vivid portraits shine light on Tahiti's 'third gender'
On the Polynesian island of Tahiti, there is said to be something akin to a sixth sense -- one that belongs to neither men nor women. Instead, it is the sole domain of the "mahu," a community recognized as being outside the traditional male-female di…
- 19 Mar 20, 4:02am - - Vintage photos show British vacationers gone wild
Butlin's vacation resorts were an institution in post-war Britain. The self-contained camps -- where guests were housed in wooden chalets, fed and entertained on-site -- provided a new kind of inexpensive luxury for working families.
- 54 days ago 22 May 20, 9:48am - - 8 houses built in impossible places
Architecture can flirt with nature in expressive yet subtle ways. The idea in architecture is often to harmonize, not dominate, the landscapes. This can prove a challenge, however, when faced with steep slopes, cliff faces and mountainsides.
- 23 Jan 20, 11:05pm - - This student biked 48 days to make it back home to his family when flights were canceled
Even after hundreds of miles into his two-wheel journey, Kleon Papadimitriou says he still wasn't sure he'd make it home.
- 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 8:31am - - The end of the line for cruise ships
Hundreds of cruise ships usually traverse the world's waters, but right now -- with the cruise industry on an indefinite hold due to the coronavirus pandemic -- they're mostly laid up at sea with no passengers.
- 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 9:15am - - What happened when I tried to become French
Julien was a tennis instructor with steel shoulders, blue eyes and two terraces we could never sit on because he stuffed them both with his marijuana plants.
- 7 days ago 8 Jul 20, 12:02pm - - Running out of fuel at 30,000 feet
Imagine you're zooming down the highway at 70 miles per hour and the car's fuel gauge is on its way to empty.
- 8 days ago 7 Jul 20, 11:42am - - What it's like to visit a country that doesn't officially exist
They have their own governments, passports, citizens and even currency in some cases.
- 9 days ago 6 Jul 20, 11:22am - - Japan debuts new faster, safer bullet train
Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake.
- 12 days ago 3 Jul 20, 8:16am - - Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is washing dishes -- but it's not what you might think
When rock band Bon Jovi canceled its summer tour due to the global pandemic, front man Jon Bon Jovi didn't waste a beat turning his focus to those in need in his own backyard.
- 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 3:45pm - - Boy with prosthetic legs raised $1 million for the hospital that saved his life by walking 6 miles
A 5-year-old boy with two prosthetic legs has raised more than £1 million ($1.2 million) for the hospital that saved his life when he was just weeks old, by walking a total of six miles over the past month.
- 14 days ago 1 Jul 20, 10:51am - - Furloughed from her job, she's now the 'Lasagna Lady'
When Michelle Brenner lost her job because of the pandemic, she decided to use her extra time and a family lasagna recipe to create a free food movement in her Washington community.
- 19 days ago 26 Jun 20, 12:07pm - - Refi rates at 2.53% APR (15 yr). Do you qualify?- -
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