Finland happiest country, kindness in Ukraine grows: UN
Finland is known for its extensive welfare system, high trust in authorities and low levels of inequality among its 5.5 million inhabitants.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Remote 'Banshees' islands reap Oscars tourism boom
Filming was an economic boon for Achill, injecting 1.7 million euros ($1.8 million) into the area, home to fewer than 3,000 inhabitants.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Malaysia committed to creating liveable, sustainable cities
Malaysia is committed to creating liveable and sustainable cities which will improve the quality of life for its inhabitants, said Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.
Tue Jun 28 2022
This tower acts like a giant air purifier for polluted cities
This Dutch creation, sucks up pollution like a vacuum cleaner for air, reducing smog and making cities more livable for inhabitants.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Hundreds evacuated as red-hot lava threatens homes in Spain's La Palma
Authorities ordered between 700 and 800 inhabitants of La Laguna to leave home with their belongings and pets.
Wed Oct 13 2021
La Palma inhabitants told to lock down as volcano lava pours into sea
Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands told residents on the western coast of La Palma to lock down and seal doors and windows with tape and wet towels.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Bolivia's lake Poopo dries up and scientists fear refill unlikely
Bolivia's Lake Poopo was once a fountain of life for local inhabitants, who fished from its teeming waters and farmed along its banks.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Which country's population matches the number of followers of Instagram's top influencers?
How do the number of these social network stars' followers compare with the number of inhabitants of a country?
Thu May 27 2021
EU wants to step up fight against cancer amid virus pandemic
According to EUs figures, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the bloc, whose population is 450 million inhabitants.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Egypt's Siwa fortress renovation boosts hopes for ecotourism
Tucked away in Egypt's Western Desert, the Shali fortress once protected inhabitants against the incursions of wandering tribes, but now there are hopes its renovation will attract ecotourists.
Sun Nov 15 2020
Shelling transforms Karabakh capital into ghost town
Stepanakert is now disfigured and most of its 55,000 ethnic Armenian inhabitants have fled Azerbaijani attacks.
Wed Oct 07 2020
'Cat Beach' needs funds to maintain feline inhabitants
In 2005, the house located at a seaside village in Teluk Bahang served as a shelter for just 10 stray cats rescued from the streets.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Colombia landslide kills at least 14, injures 60
Heavy rains overnight caused several rivers to overflow, sending mud and sediment onto homes and roads in the provincial capital of Mocoa, which has around 100,000 inhabitants.
Sat Apr 01 2017
Confirmed: Aborigenes were the first Australians
Work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal puts to rest a controversy over the first Australians.
Tue Jun 07 2016
Happiness: Is it in your DNA?
Nations whose inhabitants boast a certain gene variant had much higher self-reported happiness levels.
Sat Jan 16 2016