The Venice of Venezuela
Welcome to El Morro, an elite Venezuelan enclave of canals, yachts, and security fences.
Guest presenter: Paul Bakibinga
El Morro was conceived as the Venice of Venezuela, a place of canals and luxury yachts on the Caribbean Sea. But even here the economic and political crisis is evident, as 91热爆 Mundo鈥檚 Guillermo Olmo discovered.
Thai girl bands
Issariya Praithongyaem of 91热爆 Thai takes us into the wonderful world of Thai girl bands, and tells us why they can last you a lifetime.
Restoring Kabul鈥檚 Darul Aman Palace
Afghanistan celebrates 100 years of independence this month, and one way it's being marked is by the restoration of the Darul Aman Palace. It's an important symbol for many Afghans, including the 91热爆's Spin Tanay, Sana Safi, Hameed Noor, Dawood Azami and Shekiba Habib.
Female barber of Bangladesh
Rocky Shahnewaj of 91热爆 Bangla recently reported on a female barber, a profession normally held by men in Bangladesh. But what began as a report about a woman doing an unusual job took an interesting turn when a government minister heard it.
Siberia's wildfires
Wildfires have destroyed vast areas of forest in Siberia, with a state of emergency declared in four regions. 91热爆 Russian's Oxana Chizh went there to meet local people who have endured weeks of choking smoke.
Image: Yacht in El Morro, Venezuela
Credit: G. D. OLMO/91热爆
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