Baghdad (AFP) – In the Karada district of Iraq's capital, residents hear a gas deliveryman's dulcet tones every morning — once a country-wide phenomenon, but now the solo voice of a near-extinct tradition.
The EU digital Covid-19 certificate for travel can be opened to non-EU international travelers, including those from the United States, subject to individual member states' acceptance of proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recovery from Covid infection, an EU Commission spokesperson told CNN on June 2.
Sarath Iddamalgoda, a Sri Lankan priest and social activist, calls for an independent enquiry into how a Singapore-flagged container ship caught fire near Colombo's harbour, triggering the country's worst maritime environmental disaster. The MV X-Press Pearl burned for 13 days and is now sinking with nearly 350 tonnes of oil in its fuel tanks.
Bruno Fernandes has joined the Portugal national team and is getting ready for the Euro.
Pressure is building for the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled, but on the ground in Tokyo, the final preparations are beginning. With the Olympics less than two months away, CNN's Selina Wang takes a look at temporary spectator stands, venues, and live viewing sites being constructed for the Games.
Hong Kong (AFP) – Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong has collected hundreds of spent candle stubs from vigils held to mark the Tiananmen Square crackdown, and plans to give them to residents on Friday night — the day when the annual event, which has this year been banned by local authorities, would normally take place.
A memorial event was held in Toronto on Sunday as the Canadian government lowered flags at half-mast to commemorate the deaths of 215 Indigenous children whose remains were found in a former residential school in Kamloops city in the country.
With scorching temperatures, golfing during the summer in Dubai isn't always easy. But with the opening of Topgolf Dubai, this year might be a bit cooler for fans of the sport.
Yoga enthusiasts have the chance to meditate in a rainforest, Dubai-style — where the city's bio-dome offers a way for people to connect with their inner self and with nature.
The goal of Mission Innovation (MI) 2.0 is to make clean energy more affordable, attractive and accessible for all during the coming decade, as well as to accelerate action towards meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement and achieving net zero targets, Patrick Child, Chairman of Mission Innovation, said on Wednesday.
Slovenian athlete Janja Garnbret is one of the best sport climbers on the planet. The World Cup champion is heavily favored to win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The less developed countries worldwide will get less strong recovery on labor market and national economy comparing with their high-income counterparts, the Director-General of Intentional Labor Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder said on Wednesday.
