Saudi Women Can Now Ride Bicycles in Public (Kind of)
Women in Saudi Arabia can now ride bicycles in public, but officials are saying “only for entertainment.”
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Brazil: Dead Fish Swamp Future Olympic Rowing Venue
The Rio de Janeiro lake where Olympic rowers will compete in three years time has been filled with an estimated 65 tons of dead fish.
Japan: Politician Banned for Wearing Wrestling Mask to Meetings
Spiderman, Batman and Iron Man all wear masks while helping their communities, but a local Japanese politician can’t attend council meetings while wearing his trademark mask.
Ai Weiwei: Artist, Dissident, Rock Musician?
Ai Weiwei, the outspoken Chinese artist and dissident, will release a heavy-metal album
Shopaholic Saudi Princess Flees France After Racking Up Millions in Debt
The spending habits of Saudi Princess Maha Al-Sudairi, the ex-wife of the late Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, has gotten her into some trouble with the French government.
That’s Rich: Saudi Prince and Forbes in Spat Over Billionaire List
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal isn’t happy with Forbes for ranking him No. 26 on its annual billionaires’ list and estimating his wealth at $20 billion. He says he’s worth more.
Japanese PM Links Falklands War with Senkaku Dispute
Japan’s Prime Minister looks to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for inspiration in the territorial conflict with China over the islets in the East China Sea
Strange, but True: Dennis Rodman is Going to North Korea
Dennis Rodman, a.k.a. ‘The Worm,’ is set to arrive in Pyongyang on Tuesday for some ‘basketball diplomacy.’
South Korean Flight Attendants Fight Skirt-Only Dress Code
Asiana Airlines’ female cabin crew comes one step closer to winning a long fight with the carrier over its 10-page list of appearance guidelines.
