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Sweden eases alcohol monopoly one bottle at a time

June 1, 202543 Views

First easing of retail alcohol sales rules, Direct sales will be capped, Fears change could lead to end of state monopoly If Anna Anerfalt gets a license to sell gin, whiskey and schnapps to visitors at her family's distillery near Norrtalje in Sweden, the first thing she will have to do is warn them of the dangers of alcohol. From June 1, small-scale breweries, vineyards and distilleries will be able to sell direct to customers - the first easing of Sweden's more than 100 year-old alcohol sales monopoly. The aim is to boost tourism and help craft producers to grow, while preserving the role of Systembolaget - state booze shops - in limiting access to alcohol and damage to public health. Norrtalje Distillery CEO Anna Anerfalt pours a glass of non-alcoholic Appel Glog...

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In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, ballet offers ‘rebirth’ after bombs and bullets

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May 31, 202559 Views

In the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, it’s hard to escape the war with Russia. On some days, when the wind blows in the right direction, residents of the historic city can hear the boom of artillery fire from the front line, some 30 km (20 miles) away. Most nights, Russian kamikaze drones packed with explosives buzz over apartment buildings as parents put their children to bed. Frequently - but unpredictably - a Russian ballistic missile will slam into the city. Three years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, for many people in Kharkiv, the war and its unrelenting, inescapable proximity, takes a mental toll. Ballet dancers practise for the revival of 'Chopiniana,' the first since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, in the underground area of the National Aca...

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Egyptian archaeologists discover three tombs in Luxor

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May 29, 2025100 Views

Egypt unveiled three new tombs of prominent statesman in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in Luxor, officials said Monday. Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry. In this undated photo, hieroglyphs are revealed in the three new graves of senior statesmen found in the Dra' Abu al-Naga necropolis area in Luxor, Egypt. (Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via AP) Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said in the statement that further study of other tombs’ inscriptions is needed to gain a deeper understanding of the tombs’ owne...

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Lesser flamingos lose one of their only four African breeding sites to sewage

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May 28, 202576 Views

Until the last half-decade, the majestic lesser flamingo had four African breeding sites: two salt pans in Botswana and Namibia, a soda lake in Tanzania, and an artificial dam outside South Africa's historic diamond-mining town of Kimberley. Now it only has three. Years of raw sewage spilling into Kamfers Dam, the only South African water body where lesser flamingos congregated in large enough numbers to breed, have rendered the water so toxic that the distinctive pink birds have abandoned it, according to conservationists and a court judgment against the local council seen by Reuters. Lesser flamingos are currently considered near-threatened, rather than endangered, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: there are 2-3 million left, four-fifths of them spread ...

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First human to visit space, all 193 countries, and both poles

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May 27, 202578 Views

With upcoming space launch, adventurer Jaime Alemán set to complete the "Grand Slam" of travel Jaime Alemán of Panama, a distinguished lawyer and former senior diplomat, is about to make history—again. Having visited all 193 countries and both poles, Alemán now eyes space and a human first. The pioneering space company Blue Origin announced this week that Alemán will be among the crew aboard its next suborbital mission, set to launch in the coming weeks. At age 73, this voyage to space will mark the final leg of Alemán's extraordinary, decades-long journey: visiting every country on Earth, setting foot on both the North and South Poles, and now, reaching the edge of space. "I didn't set out on this quest to set a record," said Alemán. "I did it as a challenge to myself. I wa...

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Universal’s new Epic Universe park challenges Disney in Florida

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May 26, 2025167 Views

For decades, Universal Orlando Resort was a pit stop on a vacationer’s way to the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” Walt Disney World. Now, NBCUniversal owner Comcast, aims to rewrite the travel itinerary with Epic Universe, a major new theme park in Central Florida opened last Thursday. Park doubles the footprint of the Universal Orlando Resort and creates themed worlds around some of the most successful movies and games in recent years, including Harry Potter, the Super Mario Bros, Mario and Luigi, and the “How to Train Your Dragon” films. An estimated $7 billion investment has doubled the resort’s size, adding 750 acres and populating it with familiar movie and game characters, which it owns or licenses. It features five themed worlds: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Ministry o...

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‘The Path’ of meditative journey and immersive, large-scale art installations

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May 26, 202572 Views

World-renowned artists HYBYCOZO, Whitaker Studio, and This is Loop among those to be featured at the Mojave Desert RISE Festival in October As RISE Festival returns to the Mojave Desert for its 10th anniversary on October 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025, it is unveiling a visionary new experience for guests entering the festival grounds: The Path, an immersive, meditative journey through light, sculpture, and sound, that sets the tone for transformation before the first sky lantern is released. Anchoring this expanded artistic offering are large-scale installations by three of the world's most acclaimed visual artists: HYBYCOZO, Whitaker Studio, and This is Loop. Their towering works of light, motion, and interactivity invite guests into a shared space of awe, reflection, a...

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Let there be light: Vivid Sydney 2025 kicks off

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May 24, 202578 Views

The Harbour City has awakened in colour and creativity tonight as Vivid Sydney 2025, Australia's largest event, has officially begun for its 15th year. Under this year's theme of Dream, a world class curation of Light, Ideas, Music and Food await festivalgoers over 23 nights, until Saturday, 14 June. This year, the festival comprises over 200 events across five unique zones around the city's CBD, all designed to inspire wonder, expand thinking and give each visitor the opportunity to see Sydney in a new light. Vivid Sydney 2025, Sydney Opera House Lighting Of The Sails. Kiss Of Light by David McDiarmid. Credit - Destination NSW Making Vivid Sydney more accessible than ever, over 75 per cent of this year's program is free to enjoy, including the entire Vivid Light W...

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The first ever house on the Moon set to land on June 5

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May 23, 2025100 Views

The Moonhouse - A Swedish Red Cottage is about to make history History is about to be made. On June 5 at 09:24 PM CET, a tiny red house — a traditional Swedish cottage — is set to become the first house ever to land on the Moon. After traveling through space for more than four months aboard the Japanese lunar lander RESILIENCE, the artwork known as The Moonhouse now enters its most critical phase: a soft landing in Mare Frigoris — the Sea of Cold. This unique fusion of art and technology began with a bold idea. In 1999, Swedish artist Mikael Genberg imagined placing a simple red house on the Moon. The Moonhouse and TENACIOUS, Astronautcenter Cologne. "Not as a scientific outpost or political symbol," says Genberg, "but as a quiet reminder of humanit...

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Moscow Metro marks 90 years with technological advancements and heritage events

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May 22, 2025139 Views

Established in 1935, the Moscow Metro has grown into one of the world’s largest urban transit networks, spanning over 550 kilometers and serving more than 8 million passengers daily. Its 90th anniversary is marked by historical exhibitions and continued advancements in digital transport technology. The Moscow Metro has reached its 90th year of operation, marking a significant milestone for one of the world’s largest and longest-running urban transit systems. Since its inauguration in 1935, the system has expanded to cover over 550 kilometers of track, with 302 stations, serving an average of 8 million passenger trips per weekday. Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, said, “The opening of the Metro in 1935 was a historic event for our capital and ...