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Dubai's glittering, futuristic metropolis came at the cost of hundreds of thousands of workers, and recommending it as a tourist destination feels wrong
The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is known for extravagant, newly built landmarks like the Burj Khalifa, the Palm Jumeirah, and the Dubai Mall. While the rapid development has produced a futuristic city, it has come at the cost of hundreds of thousands of workers who suffered to build it. Three decades ago, Dubai was little more than desert.
Finance Business InsiderRussia and China's new missiles could scare the US away from deploying aircraft carriers
The US Navy's 11 aircraft super carriers represent the envy of the world in terms of naval might and power projection, but their cult status and new threats from China and Russia could lose the US its next war. Aircraft carriers have become an almost mystical symbol of US power, according to experts, and losing one would have a damaging psychological toll on the country. But the carriers also deter war, because if an enemy fires on an aircraft carrier, they know the full might of the US will follow.
Lifestyle Yahoo LifestyleAquaman's Jason Momoa fell in love with wife Lisa Bonet when he was 8
His actress wife was a star on The Cosby Show.
Finance Business InsiderTrump celebrates collapse of The Weekly Standard as the conservative magazine's reporters lose jobs over holiday season
President Donald Trump on Saturday morning took to Twitter to celebrate the collapse of The Weekly Standard. Trump tweeted, "The pathetic and dishonest Weekly Standard, run by failed prognosticator Bill Kristol (who, like many others, never had a clue), is flat broke and out of business. Clarity Media Group, which owned The Weekly Standard, on Friday morning announced the conservative magazine would be closing its doors after 23 years.
Finance Business InsiderWe drove a $30,000 Hyundai Kona SUV to see if it's ready to compete against Jeep, Honda, and Toyota. Here's the verdict.
The Hyundai Kona is one of the newest contenders in the subcompact crossover SUV market. Its rivals in the market include the Jeep Renegade, Honda HR-V, Toyota CH-R, Nissan Kicks, and Mazda CX-3. Kona comes standard with a 147 horsepower, 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. A 175 hp turbocharged engine is available as an option. We were impressed by the Kona's peppy turbocharged engine, sporty driving dynamics, and its solid array of standard tech features. We aren't quite in love with Kona's quirky styling and limited cargo capacity.
News Yahoo7 NewsSentencing over fatal road rage shooting leaves courtroom in tears
'Why in God's name did you shoot my daughter? Because she was young? Because she was black? Because she was a girl?'
News Yahoo7 NewsTV reporter found dead had revealed 'struggle' after eye surgery
Jessica Starr's colleagues have been shocked and heartbroken by her tragic death and have posted tributes to the young mum and TV reporter.
