- Remembering Dolly Parton — and the Dollywood Japan Almost Got | News Roundup 28 August 2026 05:20 Tokyo Weekender In this week’s news roundup, we remember Dolly Parton and the Dollywood II theme park that almost came to Japan. We also look back at the life and work of polka-dot queen Yayoi Kusama, following her passing. Plus, Sanae Takaichi’s unexpected cockroach …
- The Hanford Eagles: When Black and White Workers Played Baseball Together During World War II 28 August 2026 05:09 Apple Valley News Now (KAPP) - Washington State COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. The Brief The Hanford Eagles, an all-Black baseball team made up of construction workers, played in an integrated …
- McKeown says she has 'a lot of work to do' to reclaim world records 28 August 2026 05:03 ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Five-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has opened up on the pain of watching her 50m world record get broken twice while she was sidelined with glandular fever and recovering from a broken wrist suffered this year. "I've had some of my records …
- Singapore launches world’s first liquid-cooling standard for AI data centres 28 August 2026 04:29 Tech Wire Asia Singapore launched a liquid-cooling standard for AI data centres. Liquid cooling can cut data-centre energy use by over 30%. Singapore has introduced what the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) describe as …
- Kes, Buju named Honorary Grand Marshals for New York’s Caribbean Carnival 28 August 2026 04:32 Trinidad and Tobago Guardian When thousands of Caribbean people and their descendants take to the streets of Brooklyn, New York, on Labour Day, September 7, the sounds of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica will share the spotlight. Soca star Kees Dieffenthaller of …
- Disneyland Erases 9-Year ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Addition, Restores Classic Adventureland Feature 28 August 2026 02:48 Inside the Magic That’s exactly what has happened at a particular theme park, where a piece of Adventureland history has returned after nearly a decade away. Regular visitors may notice the difference, while longtime fans could find the experience familiar. It’s a notable …
- Transmission infrastructure: Africa’s quintessential energy link, WSP 28 August 2026 05:14 Cape Business News Transmission infrastructure: Africa’s quintessential energy link, WSP Clint Chetty, Chief Engineer Overhead Lines, WSP in Africa Africa’s energy transition is often framed through the lens of generation: new renewables projects, faster grid connections, …
- Ghana courts global capital with Africa’s US$3.5 trillion market 28 August 2026 04:51 Kumasi Mail Ghana has stepped up its drive to attract foreign investment, pitching the country as a gateway to Africa and urging investors to take advantage of opportunities created by ongoing economic reforms and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). …
- Surviving Africa, One Bad Day at a Time 28 August 2026 04:40 Soldier of Fortune Magazine Four true accounts of men who ran out of options, water, and luck on the continent, and found a way through anyway. Africa doesn’t negotiate. When things go wrong, the nearest help may be hours away, and the backup plan may come down to whoever is standing …