Football is a global game. When compared to other sports, it is always ahead in terms of popularity across the world. While still to take off completely in North America, football is growing in the United States and Canada. And pretty much everywhere else, it is huge. You can catch …
Read More »Top 10 most visited cities in the world and why
Imagine standing amidst a beautiful, bustling city street, flavours from nearby food stalls tingling your senses, ancient architecture catching your eye, and the sheer excitement of discovering a new corner of our vast world. Top 10 most visited cities What makes a city “most visited”? It’s all about the number …
Read More »Mediterranean cities and islands without the crowds: readers’ favourite winter trips in southern Europe
Gozo’s beach and basilica, Malta After some gentle winter sunshine to warm your skin and soothe your soul? Take a trip to Gozo, an island with wonderful coastal scenery a short ferry ride from Malta. Walk along the coast to admire the Azure Window; swim in untouched waters on secluded …
Read More »Revolutionizing the Building Sector for Sustainable, Resilient Cities
Three programmes were announced at COP28 including a greening and forest partnership. This picture shows an example of landscaping for urban spaces and high-rises in Singapore. by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Wednesday, December 06, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 06 (IPS) – In the spirit of global cooperation and environmental …
Read More »Trump Tells His Supporters To Go To Cities And Intimidate Non-White Voters
While speaking in Iowa, Donald Trump urged his supporters to go to cities like Detroit and Philadelphia and intimidate non-white voters. Trump pushes his false stolen election claims but also adds something else: So and everybody knows it and they know it. You know, the one thing they don’t want …
Read More »Can COP 28 Deliver for Cities and Climate Migrants?
Climate migrants tend to move to cities in their own countries where they often end up in urban slums characterized by sub-standard housing. Credit: Donatas Dabravolskas/Shutterstock Opinion by Jin-ho Chung (oxford, england) Friday, November 24, 2023 Inter Press Service OXFORD, England, Nov 24 (IPS) – The impacts of climate change on …
Read More »El Salvador’s President Blames Leftists for Purposely Destroying America’s Cities
Last year, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele sat with Tucker Carlson to discuss his popularity and thoughts on the increasing crime in major American cities. For those who aren’t unaware, Bukele has become something of a folk hero – he has taken the most dangerous country in the world and …
Read More »Crisis Resilient Urban Futures: The Future of Asian and Pacific Cities 2023
Opinion by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana (bangkok, thailand) Friday, October 20, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct 20 (IPS) – Cities have always been dynamic hubs of culture, education, economic growth and opportunity, and most importantly, centres of social interaction attracting residents and visitors alike. It is no surprise then, that …
Read More »These 5 cities have existed for over 5,000 years on Earth
You’ll be surprised that some of the cities you may know have been around for millenniums, survived civilisations, and still standing till date. Here are five cities that have existed on earth for over 5000 years. 1. Damascus – 11,000 years Damascus is the capital of Arab culture and it …
Read More »How’s the air quality in African cities? Plus, 5 cities in the world with the worst air quality
AQI is a daily air quality indicator. The Environment Protection Agency calculates the AQI based on five crucial air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also called particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. On the IQ Air website, you will be provided …
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