How a cable car's changed lives in China's remote minority community

<img src=' alt='Cable cars in motion in Gulu Village, Sichuan Province, southwest China. ' When many of us speak about China’s transformation, we instinctively picture the skylines of Beijing or Shanghai, glass towers, sprawling highways, bullet trains slicing through megacities. As an African correspondent for China Global Television Network (CGTN), I have reported on that … Read more

Jebel Jais, other tourist sites shut in UAE, remote work advisory issued amid Iran strikes | Key points

Major attractions were shut and remote work advised in the United Arab Emirates following the escalation of the conflict in West Asia on Sunday. Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at targets across the UAE. (AFP) The UAE came under attack after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on multiple countries in the region, targeting key … Read more

Western NC school closings, delays, remote learning today, Feb. 23

Feb. 22, 2026, 7:43 p.m. ET Western North Carolina received a dusting of snow on Feb. 22 in some areas, prompting more school closures, remote learning and delayed start days Feb. 23. Some of the higher elevation counties near the Tennessee border are receiving weather forecasts of accumulating snow, freezing temperatures and high winds, making … Read more