Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as world’s most influential leaders converged on Rio de Janeiro’s bayside museum of modern art for the two-day 19th G20 Summit on Monday. “Looking forward to the proceedings at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Thankful … Read more
The Nigerian government, alongside other global leaders, has pledged to expand school meal programmes, targeting the inclusion of an additional 10 million children by 2030. This commitment was announced at a global summit where governments, multilateral development banks, UN agencies and philanthropic organisations joined forces to combat childhood hunger and improve education access in Rio … Read more
Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches are usually bustling on sunny weekends, but activity ground to a near standstill on one stretch of sand on September 8. People hold up their phones to record athletic feats they have never before witnessed, or even imagined. The game? Footvolley, a combination of football and beach volleyball. The athlete? … Read more
The Dose20:22Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her. After learning more about the bugs at a special workshop with her eighth grade class, she says she now carries small amounts of mosquito repellant at all times … Read more
In Thailand, public indecency laws forbid nudity and parting with your swimsuit is a legal grey area in Bali, Indonesia. Officially no nudist beaches exist, but that does not stop tourists from going topless or fully naked on isolated strands of sand. 9 of the best city destinations with beaches, from Miami to Sydney to … Read more
FILE: An Alaska Airlines plane takeoff from SFO in June 2023. Tayfun CoSkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In the latest airline news, new construction at San Francisco International could delay flights for months, the airport warns; Alaska Airlines is boosting checked bag fees; regional carrier JSX orders hundreds of hybrid-electric planes to expand service to smaller … Read more
FILE: An Alaska Airlines plane takeoff from SFO in June 2023. Tayfun CoSkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In the latest airline news, new construction at San Francisco International could delay flights for months, the airport warns; Alaska Airlines is boosting checked bag fees; regional carrier JSX orders hundreds of hybrid-electric planes to expand service to smaller … Read more
