Why some travellers are rethinking trips to the US
This was supposed to be a big year for US tourism. But long wait times at airports and rising anti-American sentiment are causing some travellers to reconsider their plans. Travellers at US airports around the country recently experienced wait times up to four hours, the longest in the 24-year history
What’s the most painful sting in the world?
Top contenders for the nastiest sting range from bullet ants to warrior wasps and tiny jellyfish. To find out which is most painful, some adventurous experts have spent their lives getting stung. Would you rather be walloped by boxer Mike Tyson or take a jackhammer to the kidneys? That’s what
Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live – and three that really didn’t
Few companies have managed to define how people use technology in their everyday lives as resoundingly as Apple. The company, which celebrated its 50th birthday this week, was started by two Steves in a San Franciscan garage. It has had some truly standout successes – and some notable flops. These
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
Greece has announced plans to ban access to social media for under-15s, becoming the latest European country to restrict children’s exposure to online platforms. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the move was aimed at tackling rising anxiety and sleep problems among young people, as well as what he described as
Dropping Fernandez – a sign of Rosenior’s authority or a big risk?
Enzo Fernandez has presented Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior with the first major internal disciplinary issue of his tenure at Stamford Bridge. The Argentina midfielder, 25, had only just arrived at Buenos Aires airport on international duty last month when he cast doubt on his Blues future. Fernandez subsequently spoke to a
US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds
The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping. The state department’s travel update on Wednesday added that specific Nigerian states that pose an increased risk have been placed under the most severe warning that advises against all travel
Vietnam’s leader To Lam strengthens power in unanimous assembly vote
Vietnam’s communist-dominated general assembly has elected To Lam, the party leader, to be the country’s president and head of state, an unusual concentration of power in one person. He was elected unanimously by the 500 seat assembly which started sitting on Monday, following the Communist Party Congress in January, which
South African Radio Hosts Go Hollywood: A Chat with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson
Hollywood’s finest, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, sat with Anele and Frankie. The exclusive interview took place ahead of the release of The Drama, one of the most anticipated films of the year, which hit cinemas on 3 April. And if the storyline is anything to go by, audiences are in
Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
Tech giant Oracle made “significant” job cuts on Tuesday, according to senior employees posting online. Michael Shepherd, a senior manager, was not affected by the job cuts but wrote on LinkedIn that “senior engineers, architects, operations leaders, program managers, and technical specialists” had been let go. The company has been
Spain’s huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
Jordi Saltiveri gazes across his farmland, on which he keeps 8,000 pigs, and remembers the day late last year when the news emerged that African Swine Fever (ASF) had been detected in Spain. “I felt sad, angry, impotent,” he says. “Once it’s known that a country is positive for ASF,