This week, Rihanna reminded fans of her boundary-pushing style. The multi-talented star, who has only been spotted in public a handful of times since giving birth in May, stepped out in New York on Saturday wearing larger-than-life boots.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 02:32PM

London’s transport network ground to a halt on Friday as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labor market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages.Story Published at: August 19, 2022 at 09:29AM

Despite its name, the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel is actually a freshwater lake, and it’s one that has sustained life for millennia. Even today, the lake irrigates vineyards and local farms that grow everything from green vegetables to wheat and tangerines. Its archeology, hot springs and hiking trails bring tourism and livelihoods for local communities. Story Published at: […]

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got physical with a YouTuber who heckled him in the capital Brasilia on Thursday, according to video from Brazilian news station Globo.Story Published at: August 19, 2022 at 04:24AM

When Ida Skibenes pulled up outside the Solstrand Hotel, her stomach was in knots, flipping between nerves and excitement.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 09:53AM

Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.Story Published at: August 19, 2022 at 02:37AM

In a dark room in the middle of Hong Kong, there’s a new reprieve from the bustling city. It’s a forest — although it looks nothing like the dense greenery covering the nearby mountains. Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 03:47AM

A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of more than 100 victims of sexual assault dating back to the 1940s at the hands of members of Quebec’s Roman Catholic Archiepiscopal Corporation and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Quebec. Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 10:06PM

Climbers ascending Mount Kilimanjaro can now document their ascents in real-time on Instagram, following a recent move by Tanzanian authorities to install high-speed internet around the mountain’s slopes.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 08:56PM

A judge in southern India has ruled a woman wore “provocative” clothing, effectively dismissing her sexual assault complaint, causing public outcry in the country, where violence against women and girls make frequent headlines. Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 08:35AM