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Return of Rio rap a sign pandemic may be waning

This kind of battle was good news for the impoverished, sometimes violent Cidade de Deus favela in Rio de Janeiro: a rap duel in a local bar held for the first time since the pandemic hit early last year.

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French quadruple amputee begins attempt to cross world's highest lake

Paralympian quadruple amputee Theo Curin begins his challenge to swim 122 kilometres across the world's highest navigable lake to raise awareness of environmental pollution.

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Mobility

US government sues Uber for charging disabled people unfair fees

The app allegedly charged disabled people for waiting time incurred while they got into its vehicles. Uber says it refunded all affected passengers who asked to be paid back.

Climate

The first person to be diagnosed with climate change lives in Canada

150,000 people die a year from climate change. So why has the first diagnosis just been given, and how significant is it?

Art

Post-pandemic art market to reach new zenith with in-person auctions

With sales starting on November 15, estimates are to bring in more than $1 billion (over €868m) in a week.

USA

NASA delays next moon landing until 2025 at earliest

The space agency had been aiming for 2024 for the first moon landing by astronauts in half a century.

Nature

Instagram's pet-sharing-tree-planting trend is definitely a scam

A new feature suddenly appeared on photos of pets a couple of days ago. But it's not what it seems.

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SpaceX Crew returns to earth, exits capsule after successful splashdown

SpaceX Crew returns to earth, exits capsule after successful splashdown

Culture news

Dean Stockwell, who played 'Al' in Quantum Leap, dies ages 85

A child actor on Broadway, Stockwell's career spanned seven decades before he retired from acting in 2015. But his lasting legacy for many will be his portrayal of the project observer. Al, in Quantum Leap, for which he won a Golden Globe in 1990.

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40 turtles are released into the nature to celebrate anti-deforestation pact in Colombian Amazon

40 turtles are released into the nature to celebrate anti-deforestation pact in Colombian Amazon

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Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

Destinations

6 amazing city breaks to go on as the US opens its borders

North American borders open today on 8 November 2021, so here are the six best cities you can visit and everything you need to know.

Travel News

US travel restrictions: What are the new rules?

Everything you need to know now that the US is open to tourists.

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Brazil bids shocked goodbye to country star Mendonca

Thousands of people queue up outside the Goiania arena in the hometown of late Brazilian country music star Marilia Mendonca, to pay an emotional tribute to the beloved songstress of sorrow and strong women after she was killed in a plane crash at age 26

Stays

I couldn't help but wonder, can I stay in Carrie Bradshaw's apartment?

For two nights only, Sex and the City fans can live their best Carrie life in this AirBnB.

Brazil

Brazilian pop singer Marília Mendonça dies in plane crash

Four other passengers also perished after the plane crashed between Mendonça's hometown of Goiania and Caratinga, a small city in Minas Gerais state.

USA

At least eight people killed in crowd surge at festival in Texas

Officials in Texas say at least eight people have been killed and several others injured in a crowd surge at Astroworld Festival.

Green News

Euroviews. Faces of COP26: Meet the Brazilian activist fighting for forests

'Nature is also a parent of me'. Gaby Baesse has spent their whole life standing up for the environment.