Health New breed of US survivalists prepped for collapse The narrow, worn track in West Virginia, close to the foothills of the Appalachians, leads to a camp set back in the woods, where a group of... on 17 March 2020
Health With megaphones, Brazil orders Rio beach-goers home Anyone hoping to escape wall-to-wall coronavirus coverage with a day at the beach can forget about it in Rio de Janeiro, where authorities armed... on 16 March 2020
World Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks tightrope across active volcano American daredevil Nik Wallenda walked a tightrope across the crater of an active volcano in Nicaragua Wednesday, taking half an hour to traverse... on 5 March 2020
World Twitter tests vanishing tweets to keep up with Snapchat, Facebook Twitter said Wednesday it is testing a way for users to "think aloud" with tweets that vanish after a day instead of having posts linger.The... on 4 March 2020
Culture Sequins, skin and politics as Rio carnival opens Rio de Janeiro kicked off its annual carnival parades Sunday in a swirl of glitter, sequins and barely covered skin, an over-the-top spectacle... on 24 February 2020
World Culture war rages amid the glitter at Rio carnival The sanctuary at her evangelical mega-church in Rio de Janeiro is where Eleonor Teresa Sousa comes to feel closer to God, and farther from the... on 21 February 2020
World ‘Jetman’ stuns with Iron Man-style flight over Dubai Daredevil Vince Reffet has soared into the skies above Dubai in the latest "Jetman" stunt, taking off from the ground and climbing to 1,800metres... on 18 February 2020
World Same-sex couple to waltz into Vienna’s history books When Sophie Grau and Iris Klopfer take to the floor as two of the debutants at Vienna's prestigious Opera Ball on Thursday, they will be dancing... on 18 February 2020
Health Body work : Russia’s ‘biohackers’ push boundaries Gripping a scalpel, Vladislav Zaitsev makes an incision in the fold of skin between his client's thumb and index finger and pushes in a small... on 18 February 2020
World Gazans delight in home-produced chocolate goodies Off a bumpy dirt road in Gaza city, a group of children stood outside a half-open factory door, desperate to get their hands on what was being... on 13 February 2020
Tech Will Facebook Dating swipe online lovebirds out of digital nest? All's fair in electronic love and dating - or is it? The battle for hearts and minds of couples seeking their perfect match online has taken... on 13 February 2020
World French nipping at Scottish heels in whisky market They are known the world over for producing some of the best wines in the world: now the French have set their sights on nipping into the international... on 12 February 2020
World Celebs, rugs and rock ‘n’ roll : New York Fashion Week highlights From recycled cashmere and protective clothing for uncertain times to singer Debbie Harry and tennis star Maria Sharapova, AFP takes a look at... on 11 February 2020
Tech Samsung joins the fold with Galaxy Z Flip smartphone Samsung on Tuesday unveiled its second folding smartphone, a "Z Flip" handset with a lofty price tag aimed at "trendsetters."The smartphone flips... on 11 February 2020
Tech Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone Samsung on Tuesday unveiled its second folding phone, a "Z Flip" model with a lofty price tag aimed at "trendsetters."The smartphone flips open,... on 11 February 2020
World What you need to know about New York Fashion Week New York Fashion Week starts on Thursday, kicking off this year's catwalk season. Here is everything you need to know about the autumn-winter... on 6 February 2020
