- Wednesday, 3 September 2025
CNN
Turkey officially changes its name
Turkey is rebranding itself. The country is now called "Türkiye" in the halls of the United Nations, which agreed to recognize the change on Wednesday after a request from Turkey's government. The campaign to rebrand as Türkiye began in December.
Rafael Nadal advances to French Open semifinals after defeating Novak Djokovic
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal beat longtime rival and world No. 1, Novak Djokovic, at Roland Garros early Wednesday to advance to the semifinals at the French Open.
Famed Indian singer 'KK' dies at 53
Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, known by the stage name of KK, died Tuesday night in Kolkata, according to the city's CMRI hospital.
Why is it so risky to fly in Nepal?
The loss of a plane carrying 22 people in Nepal has highlighted the dangers of air travel in a country often referred to as one of the world's riskiest places to fly.
Vietnam's new glass bridge sets Guinness World Record
A glass-bottomed walkway in Vietnam, which opened to much public fanfare in April, has been declared the world's longest bridge of its kind by Guinness World Records.
Eyes of the world on Paris rather than St. Petersburg for Champions League final
Choose your colour -- red or white. The bars and stands around Paris' Stade de France, the venue for Saturday's Champions League final, have certainly nailed their colours to the mast.
Vietnam is one of the world's biggest executioners, right groups say
Previously classified government data made public and published in Vietnamese state media outlets in 2017 revealed 429 executions had taken place between 2013 and 2016 -- putting the country behind only China and Iran in its use of the death penalty.
A passenger landed plane at Florida airport after pilot became incapacitated
Morgan made the key decision to guide the aircraft to the area's biggest airport, helping the passenger-turned-pilot position his aircraft 8 miles out from Palm Beach International, "just so he could just have a really big target to aim at."
World's most incredible rail journeys (Photo Feature)
"Trains are magical, and when I travel on one, I feel an immediate sense of calm as I gaze out the window. Trains are inclusive too, they adapt to everyone's needs and, if you're lucky, you can sit by a large window, daydream and enjoy the view.
India's SpiceJet under investigation after severe turbulence injures passengers
Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet is under government scrutiny following an incident in which a plane's autopilot malfunctioned, causing severe turbulence and multiple onboard injuries.
Inside the space hotel scheduled to open in 2025
Orbital Assembly is now aiming to launch not one but two space stations with tourist accommodation: Voyager Station, the renamed original design, is now scheduled to accommodate 400 people and to open in 2027, while the new concept Pioneer Station, housing 28 people, could be operational in just three years.
India and Pakistan heatwave is 'testing the limits of human survivability,' expert says
Temperatures in parts of India and Pakistan have reached record levels, putting the lives of millions at risk as the effects of the climate crisis are felt across the subcontinent.
Construction starts on world's largest wildlife crossing to let animals roam over 10 lanes of L.A. highway
Wild animals in Southern California soon will have more turf to roam thanks to the world's biggest wildlife crossing, which will span 10 lanes of Highway 101 in northwest Los Angeles to close a crucial gap for habitats.
Europe's summer of floods and fire was its hottest on record, report finds
Europe swung from unusually cold temperatures in the spring to its hottest summer on record last year, smashing temperature and daily rain records, while Mediterranean wildfires burned through the land around the size of Cyprus.
A drop in the ocean
Bringing the catch home is becoming an increasingly treacherous task in this Icelandic fishing village. As much of the world worries about sea levels rising and swallowing up land, the community here has the opposite problem — the sea level is falling.
