JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in his planned new capital, Nusantara, on Monday, as the outgoing leader seeks to reassure investors his $32 billion mega-project remains on track before he steps down this October. Years after announcing his flagship infrastructure project, intended to...

Indonesia Holds First Cabinet Meeting in Planned New Capital, Nusantara

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy say they have found an ancient mosaic floor that was once the base of a Roman villa, a discovery that the local mayor called "stupendous." The discovery was made in Bay Sommersa, a marine-protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site off the northern...

Archaeologists make stunning underwater discovery of ancient mosaic in sea off Italy

A massive wildfire blazed into Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday as hundreds of firefighters battled to contain it, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparking a Greek government appeal for international help.  In scenes never before seen in the Greek capital, residents wearing masks against the choking smoke were desperately dousing their homes with water hoses in the leafy suburbs of Nea Penteli and Vrilissia in an effort to render them less vulnerable to fire.

Athens suburbs on fire as Greece calls on EU for help

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 Tommy Robinson has complained his family holiday to a luxury Cypriot resort has been ruined by journalists who revealed his location after he was accused of stoking far-right riots in the UK.The English Defence League (EDL) founder, 41,  whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said he had left Cyprus and moved his children to Athens, Greece, but denied being on the run ahead of a High Court appearance in October.Robinson said he had booked the Mediterranean break to spend time with his family and friends. He is thought to have left Britain last week ahead of a scheduled...

Tommy Robinson moans luxury Cyprus holiday ruined after stoking riots from abroad

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

At the Olympic Village in Paris, athletes can get a side of free health care with their chocolate muffins. Ariana Ramsey, a rugby competitor for the U.S. team, which won a bronze medal, was able to score a free eye doctor appointment, free glasses, a free dentist appointment and a free pap smear.

The Olympic Village offers free health care. Here’s how much it would cost in the U.S.

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Difficult circumstances can often lead to the most heartwarming moments. Last December, a group of South Korean tourists found themselves stuck in Buffalo, New York, during one of the deadliest snowstorms in recent years. The intensity of the storm took everyone by surprise and led people stranded in the beautiful locale. This fate was faced by 10 individuals comprising nine South Korean travelers and one driver.

Couple who sheltered Korean tourists during snowstorm gets welcomed to their country with open arms

Earlier this week, Disney reported profit from its Experiences unit — which is mostly its theme parks — fell 3% this past quarter and the company warned things probably aren’t going to get much better in the near future. Disney’s chief financial officer CFO said: “Lower-income consumers are a little stressed and shaving a little bit off their time at the parks.”

Theme park attendance hits a dip

Los Angeles, CA

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law represents the biggest investment in passenger rail in this country since Congress created Amtrak in 1970, according to the Biden Administration. And you can immediately tell where the Law’s passenger rail priorities are by comparing two announcements the Administration made late in 2023: $16.4 billion for...

On the train from LA to Portland, Amtrak’s ride-or-dies make the case for passenger rail

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Sunday condemned what he called "illegal and reckless" actions by China's air force last week against a Filipino military plane patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef. The Chinese actions were "unjustified, illegal and reckless, especially as the PAF (Philippine Air Force) aircraft was undertaking a routine maritime security operation in Philippine sovereign airspace," Marcos said in a statement.

Philippines' Marcos condemns China's 'illegal and reckless' actions over disputed reef

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Young people have taken to streets in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria amid cost of living crises and lack of jobs

No jobs, no trust: young Africans’ economic struggles fuel protests

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has surprised many Nigerians by revealing he doesn’t own a house outside the country. Dangote stated he has homes only in Lagos and his hometown Kano and Lagos and rents an apartment when visiting the capital, Abuja. Despite Nigeria’s economic challenges, Forbes magazine...

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote shares why he doesn’t want to own a home abroad

 Zlatko Kokanović does not want a lithium mine in his backyard and he will do anything he can to stop it from opening. “All of us here, we are ready to lose our lives," the 48-year farmer told The Associated Press. "They can shoot. That is the only way they can open the mine.”At stake is a lush farming valley in western Serbia that holds one of Europe's richest deposits of lithium, a precious metal that is used to make batteries for electric cars and is crucial for the global transition to green energy.Whether there should be a mine...

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining

Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince & Pascal Fletcher in Miami. Pressure is mounting on Kenyan police officers to deliver on their promise to help bring Haiti's rampant gangs under control, six weeks after setting foot in the Caribbean nation. When the first contingent of 200 elite Kenyan police officers flew into...

Kenyan police taunted as they square up to Haiti's gangs

The K-pop group WHIB has been engaging with fans around the world through their global fan meet-up tour, and they recently visited Jakarta for the first time since their debut, winning over the hearts of local fans. From August 9th to 11th, WHIB held a fan meet-up event titled "WHIB...

Group WHIB captivates fans in Jakarta during their first global fan meet-up tour

JUBA, South Sudan -- The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where even the security forces haven't been paid in nine months. Some soldiers and civil servants are turning to side hustles or abandoning their jobs. South Sudan's economy...

As South Sudan's oil revenues dwindle, even the security forces haven't been paid in months

Denver, CO

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Indonesia prepares to change its capital city and challenges await

This week, Indonesia is slated to inaugurate a brand new city. Nusantara is set to become the capital of the world’s fourth most populous country. And...

Indonesia prepares to change its capital city and challenges await

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