Global Gridlock: Unveiling 2023’s Most Congested Cities
Dublin led with 158 hours lost in traffic in 2023, followed by Lima (157 hrs) and Mexico City (152 hrs)....
January 10, 2024Topic
Tokyo
Rising tensions: North and South Korea both launch ballistic missiles to demonstrate their power
This year, North Korea has conducted significantly more missile tests than in previous years. Usually also with corresponding verbal threats
June 7, 2022
Rio de Janeiro re-lights its Olympic pyre to pass the baton to Tokyo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the 2016 Olympic Games, lit its ceremonial Olympic...
July 22, 2021
IOC Suspends Brazilian Olympic Committee, Strips Nuzman
However, the organization asserts that Brazilian athletes will not be affected and Team Brazil will still be able to participate...
October 9, 2017
Tokyo Set to Attract Tourism for 2020 Olympic Games: Sponsored
The Tokyo 2020 Japan House during the Rio 2016 Olympics was set up within Cidade das Artes, a Rio de...
December 1, 2016
Olympic Houses Take Over Rio During the 2016 Olympics
Almost thirty Olympic Hospitality Houses, located in the best locations throughout the city, will celebrate each country’s culture, cuisine, music,...
July 26, 2016
Violence: a Key Issue In Olympics Bid
By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_11814" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="President Lula and Obama at a Whitehouse meeting earlier this year,...
September 29, 2009
Toy Art: Lucrative Childsplay
By Bruno De Nicola, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_8704" align="alignleft" width="281" caption="Dodô Dadá art toys, photo by Delfina Renck Reis."][/caption] RIO...
August 18, 2009