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Radio & TV presenters celebrate Heritage Day in beautiful outfits
Radio and TV presenters wore lovely traditional clothes on Heritage Day to represent their cultures. Their social media followers loved the colourful outfits.
Swiss vote on factory farm ban, pension reform
Switzerland votes Sunday on a slew of issues, including a proposed ban on factory farming and divisive pension reform that would raise the retirement age for women. - Another hotly debated topic on the ballot is a popular proposal to ban intensive livestock farming, essentially eradicating factory farms in largely rural Switzerland.
Metallica, Biden and Mariah Carey come together against poverty
Metallica and Mariah Carey on Saturday led an A-list of musicians, and President Joe Biden made a surprise video appearance, as the Global Citizen Festival sought to mobilize action against poverty and climate change. But Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados warned that action against climate change cannot come quickly enough for islands such as hers.
King Charles faces battle to win over UK black community
Queen Elizabeth II's death earlier this month prompted a flood of tributes -- but not from everyone. That claim saw the queen promise to investigate but prompted an outright rejection from Harry's brother William.
Fishermen lament plunge in Scottish wild salmon catch
In the shimmering rapids of the River Spey that cuts through the Scottish Highlands, Ian Gordon casts his line with a languid swish and waits for a salmon to take the fly. At the Spey River, Gordon exits the water without having caught a fish.
Macron restarts reform drive as opponents prepare for battle
French President Emmanuel Macron will get a taste of public resistance to his second-term reform agenda this week during the first nationwide strike called since his re-election in April. - Unpopular - Public opinion towards pension reform and the strikes is likely to be decisive in determining whether Macron succeeds with a reform he called off in 2020 in the face of protests and Covid-19.
German bakeries fight for survival as costs spiral
Faced with exploding energy and ingredient costs, German baker Tobias Exner has installed new energy-efficient ovens, shortened his opening hours and even considered baking at lower temperatures. Seventy percent of artisanal bakeries have gas ovens and gas prices are going through the roof," said Friedemann Berg, managing director of the German Bakers' Federation.
Super Typhoon Noru barrels towards Philippines
A super typhoon barrelled towards the Philippines Sunday and was on track to slam into the heavily populated main island of Luzon, forcing the evacuations of coastal towns, authorities said. It is expected to weaken to a typhoon as it sweeps across central Luzon, before entering the South China Sea on Monday, heading towards Vietnam.
"She came prepared": Curvy lady in long gown scatters wedding dance with beautiful steps, video goes viral
A pretty lady identified as Afiaa used her powerful dance to make people happy in a recent wedding party. She danced so well that all eyes were focused on her.
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