South Korea’s capital Seoul is removing women-only parking spaces, 14 years after they were introduced as a protection for women. The women-only spots had been instated in 2009 after a spate of violent crimes in basement car parks. But city officials say such spaces aren’t necessary anymore and will be […]
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JUST IN: Modi government’s BBC raid raises question about India’s press freedom
Indian tax authorities raided the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai weeks After the country banned a documentary from the British broadcaster that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in deadly riots more than 20 years ago. CNN’s Vedika Sud takes a deeper look at the […]
Owl photos are flooding the internet ahead of the Super Bowl. Here’s why
Instead of Super Bowl information, one small typo later and your search results are filled with owl content instead. And we’d like to encourage you to lean into the error. Because owls truly are “superb.” These birds are a far cry from football, but over the years the trend has […]
Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb to the public
Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest site accessible to the public on Luxor’s West Bank, home to some of its most spectacular Pharaonic monuments including the Valley of the Kings. Meru was a high-ranking official at the court of the […]
How the war in Ukraine obscured an uncomfortable truth
Around this time last year — with Russia on the brink of launching its full-scale invasion — Ukrainians’ confidence in their president to handle the military threat massing on their doorstep was low. Former comedian Volodymyr Zelensky’s popularity ratings were tanking as he battled allegations of unmet campaign promises to […]
Opinion: M&M’S Super Bowl ad is one to watch
The Super Bowl comes at a time of major social and political turmoil. But you won’t get much sense of that from the ads and teasers that have been previewed so far. Staying out of the fray may allow brands to avoid controversy, but they’ll miss an opportunity to make […]