Harry Potter TV show announces first cast members
A lot of guessing and speculation can be put to rest, as HBO has made its first official casting announcement for some of the wizarding world… Read More
Which European countries are draining their freshwater resources?
Scientists fear another catastrophic summer for crops as drought conditions worsen in Europe. Read More
Facial recognition and phone-based boarding passes: Why the future of flying could be paperless
Several airports and airlines are already testing biometric boarding and paper-free check-in procedures. Read More
Give back while you travel: Fiji’s ‘Loloma Hour’ invites visitors to help protect paradise
Whether you’re planting coral or learning to cook, Fiji wants your holiday to have a bigger impact. Read More
Kashmir village lights torches in 700-year-old festival
Each torch lit is a gesture of faith and connects generations, bringing people together in hope. Read more at Read More
‘Fossil fuels in another form’: Plastic recycling rate stagnates at under 10%, report finds
Cutting down on the production of virgin plastics is essential, campaigners say, in the face of such low reuse rates.Read More
Pumped up pollen: How climate change could be making your seasonal allergies worse
Studies that link worsening allergies in Europe with climate change and elevated concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere.Read More
German parliament set to elect Merz as chancellor on 6 May
Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) last week struck a coalition deal. Read more at Read More
Hundreds of Catholics in Peru and Guatemala mark Palm Sunday
Peru’s Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession that commemorates the Christian belief of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Read more at Read More
Scores of civilians killed as Sudan’s RSF attacks displacement camps in Darfur
Assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed more than 100 people, including at least 20 children and nine aid workers, the UN said. Read More