Pomp and tradition in annual swan count on the river Thames

Pomp and tradition meets conservation in annual swan count on the river Thames

Tom Cruise joins the World Cup closing ceremony's cast

NEW YORK (AP) – A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.

Manta tracking project aims to protect Japan's ocean and coastal rays

Manta tracking project aims to protect Japan's ocean and coastal rays

You just retired (or are about to). Now what?

If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with their sanity intact, they should focus on what they can control.

What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport, requires physical rehabilitation and leaves their ability to return to competition in doubt.

EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

BRUSSELS (AP) – A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe.

Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban

HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries. Since 1994, only guide dogs and those performing statutory duties were allowed in restaurants under the city’s food business regulation.

Africa secures $900 million in new clean cooking commitments

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – African countries have secured $900 million in new financial commitments to expand access to clean cooking technologies, which replace polluting fuels with cleaner alternatives, the International Energy Agency, IEA, said Thursday.

Palestinian in Gaza dedicates himself to restoring burnt copies of the Quran

Palestinian in Gaza dedicates himself to restoring burnt or torn copies of the Quran