How you can help improve water quality and access around the globe

Unconditional water access is a global necessity, but not yet a global reality. Water plays a critical role in many of life’s non-negotiable needs, with health, hygiene and food production at the top of the list. We all need access to safe water to thrive — or survive. Yet, the World Health Organization’s recommendation of […]

Live updates: Terror attacks in Brussels

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People are sharing this French cartoonist’s moving tribute to Belgium

In the immediate aftermath of the explosions that shook Belgium on Tuesday morning, cartoonists have already shared images of solidarity on social media. SEE ALSO: Travel in Belgium disrupted following explosions at airport and metro French newspaper Le Monde took to Instagram in the hours after multiple explosions hit the Belgian capital, sharing the following […]

Facebook turns on Safety Check for Brussels attacks

Facebook has turned on its Safety Check feature for Brussels, where a series of explosions at the Brussels airport and a metro station left at least 13 dead and many more injured.  The feature, available here, lets you check on your Facebook friends in or near Brussels, and see whether they’re safe, or mark them as […]

Train accident in Singapore kills 2 maintenance staff

SINGAPORE — Two men working for local train operator SMRT were killed in an accident at work Tuesday morning. The men were reportedly new employees, having started with SMRT’s technical team in January, and were undergoing training when they were hit by an oncoming train at about 11:10 a.m. near the Pasir Ris MRT station. […]

Travel in Belgium disrupted following explosions at airport and metro

Travel to and from — and within — Belgium has been seriously affected by the explosions at Brussels airport and Maelbeek metro station. Flights have been cancelled, public transport across the city has been shut down and travellers have been advised to contact their airline or tour operator for the latest updates.  The disruption spread to […]

LG begins rollout of new X series phones this week

In February, LG announced a new line of “Specialist” smartphones, which come with mid-range specs but have one premium feature each.  On Tuesday, the company announced it will be rolling out the first two phones in the series — the LG X cam and the LG X screen — this week, starting in South Korea, […]

People are abusing delicate cherry blossom trees for the perfect spring selfie

With springtime approaching, cherry blossom season is upon us. In Nanjing, China, the sight of the pretty pink florals have both locals and tourists flocking to the site of Jinming Temple to take pictures. But how far would you go for a great photo? According to People’s Daily, people will go to great lengths indeed, including […]

Bangkok is the second-most congested city in the world

Thailand’s capital is known for being among some of the more congested cities in Southeast Asia, but a new study has now placed its traffic jams second just behind Mexico City. According to Dutch navigation firm TomTom, Bangkok’s traffic moves 57% slower on average compared with a clear road situation. During morning peak hours, it […]

Daring skier defies gravity in thrilling first-person video

http://bit.ly/25hUoCO If you were ever too scared to ski a death-defying slope like Matterhorn in the Alps, this video will not make you change your mind. However, it will give you a first-person point of view of the terrifying plunge down the super steep mountain. Now that’s a real double black diamond. Bulldog oddly chill […]