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KAREN, KENYA — In this southeastern suburb of Nairobi, the ubiquitous rust-red dirt is kicked up and splattered onto the banana tree leaves by the intense rains that sweep across the hills and by Maasai tribesmen herding their cattle through the roads during rush hour. Away from the capital, there is space for designers to […]

PARIS — Fashion is woven into the modern cultural identity of France’s capital, where tradition and innovation blend together to create some of today’s most recognized styles. As consumers become more conscientious about the origins of their clothing brands, shopping in the classically fashionable city is evolving. The fashion industry produces 20 percent of the

TOKYO — The best souvenirs tell a story. The jeans in Japan provide a walking history lesson. Levi’s landed in Japan about 75 years ago, and since then, Japanese manufacturers have combined their centuries-long tradition of indigo dyeing with their love of the Levi’s 501 style to craft some of the world’s most meticulously constructed

British Airways says flights are being disrupted by a “technical issue.” November 21, 2019, 11:03 AM 1 min read British Airways says flights are being disrupted by a “technical issue.” Information from Heathrow, Britain’s busiest airport, shows some trans-Atlantic flights delayed Thursday by several hours. The airline said in a statement that “our teams are

Sunday 10) 11 a.m. Fortress of solitude The fortress complex on the hill, Kalemegdan, is the spot where Belgrade was born. Formerly a Roman outpost of Singidunum and then a medieval Turkish outpost, it was converted into a park in the mid-19th century and today is home to cafes, museums, and the Belgrade zoo. It’s

Alcatraz occupiers, friends mark 50 years since takeover By ERIC RISBERG Associated Press November 21, 2019, 2:12 AM 4 min read For Eloy Martinez, returning to Alcatraz Island meant a joyous reunion with people he hadn’t seen in decades. It also brought a renewed sense of hope and pride. Martinez was among about 150 people

Venetian authorities consider any tide above 140 centimeters (4.5 feet) to be “exceptionally high,” and sirens sound around the city to let locals know it’s coming. In recent years exceptionally high tides have become more common, including four this month alone. St. Mark’s Square, the most famous and vulnerable part of Venice, is also one

Anyone nostalgic for the Budapest underground club scene circa 1990 will be in their element at Basement, a subterranean nightclub in industrial Queens dedicated to techno music. Drawing inspiration from Berghain in Berlin and the vibrant raves of former Eastern bloc countries, Basement is a conscious (some might say self-conscious) throwback to the pre-iPhone, pre-bottle-service

Number of Chinese visitors to Hawaii continues to decline in ongoing trend of past 4 years November 20, 2019, 5:56 PM 1 min read The number of Chinese visitors to Hawaii is decreasing in a trend that has continued for the past four years, officials said. The Hawaii Tourism Authority found Chinese visitors to the

An Eight-Acre Island in the South Pacific $2.9 MILLION (310 MILLION CFP FRANCS) This eight-acre private island is in Rangiroa, a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, about 200 miles northeast of Tahiti in the South Pacific Ocean. Named Motu Teta, the island includes a three-bedroom, two-bathroom villa, as well as two