Ukrainians look to Kyiv beaches as respite from war
Ivan Sukhanov and his family used to holiday by the Black Sea.. Ukraine "has already won morally", says Sukhanov.
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Funding and politics hit N.Ireland abortion services
Campaigners in Northern Ireland are closely watching US moves to restrict abortion, particularly concerns that women will now have to travel across states for terminations.. - Barriers - In Northern Ireland, campaigners say this is already a reality.
Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
White-robed worshippers from across the world have packed the streets of Mecca as Islam's holiest city prepares to host the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic.. Since the start of the pandemic, Saudi Arabia has registered more than 795,000 coronavirus cases, 9,000 of them fatal, in a population of about 34 million.
Covid-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement
More parents are questioning the necessity of routine vaccinations for young children.. A United Nations report last year found 23 million children worldwide missed out on routine immunizations in 2020.
US drought exposes murky mob past of Las Vegas
Mobsters who end up sleeping with the fishes are usually never seen again.
Bezos slams Biden appeal for lower gasoline prices
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has criticized President Joe Biden for calling on oil companies to lower sky-high gasoline prices, prompting the White House to come to the US leader's defense on Sunday.. John Kirby, White House spokesman on national security issues, also defended the president Sunday in an appearance on Fox News.
Life resumes near Ukraine frontline despite war threat
Viktoria Miroshnichenko has just reopened her toy store in Kramatorsk, a city near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, despite the daily sound of bombing roaring in the distance.. The alarms sound several times per day and Miroshnichenko has had to brave a 50-minute walk to her shop since it reopened for business.
S.African entrepreneur seeks to turn caterpillars into tasty snacks
A start-up entrepreneur from South Africa wants to change the way edible caterpillars popularly known as "mopane worms" are viewed and eaten.. Edible insects and worms may indeed be gaining popularity in Western cultures.
DR Congo drug manufacturing plan sparks safety concerns
Sitting at his desk overlooking a pharmaceutical factory floor on the outskirts of the Congolese capital Kinshasa, Joss Ilunga Dijimba, 52, cracked a jovial smile.. However, a 52-year-old public servant named Olivier said there was "quite a difference" between Congolese and foreign drugs.
Mixed fortunes of celebrities who leapt on NFT craze
Sports, film and music stars have all flocked to the NFT market to buy pictures of apes, endorse corporate partners or even launch their own art collections.. - Solo missions - Celebrity NFT enthusiasts have gone a lot deeper into the industry than just buying ape images -- plenty have created their own NFT collections, with mixed results.
