The 2020 Olympics, which were postponed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to begin in Tokyo on July 23. However, a new opinion poll in local newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun daily shows that nearly 60% of local people think Olympics should be canceled.
A Delta flight was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after it was hit by a bird. CNN's Pete Muntean reports.
Yan'an (China) (AFP) – China's Communist Party is holding a series of tourist events to mark their 100 year anniversary. Tourists and workers in the country can take part in tours around notable historic sites linked to the party, who are lauding their achievements in transforming a poor, divided nation into a global superpower.
Using autonomous vehicles or flying cars .. Nobody knows exactly what forms of transportation we will be traveling in by 2050, but experts are sure that it will be through different means compared to current planes and trains.
Unique aerial photos from a helicopter: In a photo series, award-winning photographer Tom Hegen depicts the Germany's empty airports during the corona pandemic.
White House science officials say the Trump administration's politicization of science put lives at risk and eroded public trust. They hope to unearth and learn from past problems and tighten scientific integrity rules for the future. (May 10)
Hundreds of Palestinians and about two dozen Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes centered around Jerusalem holy sites. Officers fired tear gas and stun grenades and protesters hurled stones and objects at police on Monday. (May 10)
Los Angeles (AFP) – The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle says the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted women economically, particularly women of colour, as she joins her husband Prince Harry, pop stars, and US President Joe Biden at the 'Vax Live' concert in Los Angeles.
For some people, the coronavirus pandemic has boosted the need for horse therapy, an outdoor activity with a low risk of contagion. In this Madrid centre alone, there has been a 30% increase in demand, and now there is a waiting list.
Berlin locals flocked to the city's lakes and parks as the first heat wave of the year hit on Sunday, in time for Mother's day. Berliners headed to Krumme Lanke lake, where they swam, paddle boarded and picnicked. Others went to Tempelhof field, where they could be seen roller blading, dancing and relaxing in the sun.
The World Health Organization (WHO) validated on Friday the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, a move that looks to boost global inoculation rollouts particularly in developing countries.
China's International Consumer Products Expo hosts a venue called the Fashion and Life section, which hopes to gain interest from female consumers, one of China's leading consumer good groups.
