Soft Power looks at how creativity helps to shape society. How craft breweries are changing the beer industry in South Africa. For more than a century, beer-making in South Africa has been dominated by South African Breweries (SAB), a subsidiary of multinational giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. But now a growing movement of craft brewers is trying to get the nation's drinkers to broaden their tastes. The Block's El'ise and Matt reveal what inspired the racy artworks in their house. Fans of The Block may have noticed a running theme throughEl'ise and Matt Bothe's renovated house. In Montpellier, a Residential Tower Inspired by a Tree. Four architects brought Japanese and French design to a Mediterranean climate. The end result includes spacious balconies, sea views and a rooftop bar. Britons are more liberal than ever. Only 13 per cent of people surveyed thought that gay relationships were wrong - compared with some 40 per cent in the late 1980s (pictured The Gay Gooners attending London Pride in July 2019). Google releases 'Digital Wellbeing' apps to encourage people to spend less time on smartphones. Today, Google released a collection of new apps meant to encourage users to minimize their smartphone usage, as part of the company's Digital Wellbeing initiative meant to improve quality of life. Behind an Impeachment Inquiry, a Forgotten War. As President Trump froze military aid to Ukraine and urged it to investigate his rivals, the country was struggling in a bare-bones fight against Russian-backed separatists. Missing for a century, giant Galapagos tortoise is discovered again. Forrest Galante, a host of 'Extinct or Alive' on the 'Animal Planet,' recounts the locating of the Fernandina Island tortoise that hasn't been heard from since 1906. (Dan Fastenberg reports.). Displaying, not Hiding, the Reality of Slave Labor in Art. Museums are taking steps to acknowledge the role of slavery in the lives of some of the nations most revered figures. How to Cool a Planet With Extraterrestrial Dust. A study of fossil meteorites suggests that a distant asteroid collision once sent Earth into an ice age. Putin, Assad solidify their dominance in Syria. Russian troops moved into the strategic Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday. It comes a day after Moscow and Turkey agreed to oversee the removal of America's former allies, Kurdish fighters, from the region. Managers hire people who they think sound 'more high class,' study finds. After hearing recordings of job candidates speaking about unrelated topics, Yale University study judges accurately guessed their socio-economic statuses, favoring 'higher class' candidates. In Pakistan, Kate Middleton Aces Fashion Diplomacy. Five days of lessons and looks. Its been a while! Portuguese mother's anger after baby is born without a nose or eyes and part of his skull missing. Baby Rodrigo was born on October 7 at a hospital 20 miles south of Lisbon, Portugal, without a nose or eyes and with part of his skull missing, after obstetricianArtur Carvalho missed the defects. The Arts Are Shunning Big Oil. The Salzburg Festival Isnt. As some institutions shy away from oil and gas money, the prestigious music event has a new sponsor Gazprom. Beth Allen Finds Home and Success in Europe. She is the only American to win the Ladies European Tours Order of Merit, and she is trying to win the Ladies Open de France again. Study Permafrost melt is releasing TWICE as much carbon than once thought, driving climate change. Scientists have keyed in on permafrost erosion like the kind pictured above and now have evidence that the melt is releasing twice as much carbon into the atmosphere than previously thought.

New front in the war against Aldi and LidlTesco and Sainsbury's plan store shake-up. Sainsbury's will close 125 stores to cut costs and shift focus on to convenience stores as a plan B after its failed merger with Asda. It hopes to find 500m of savings over five years. Tara Leifer, Ross Clevens. The couple met in 2016 in Las Vegas at a plastic surgery conference when the bride tapped the groom on the shoulder and introduced herself. How to Invest When the Market Cant Make Up Its Mind. The Federal Reserves rate cuts have buoyed stocks, but the economy shows signs of a slowdown. What should an investor do? Isabella Gonzalez, Moran Nachum. The couple met in 2012 in Los Angeles through a mutual friend. Controversial Belgian parade slammed for antisemitic floats provokes further anger with new images. The Aalst Carnival, 20 miles west of Brussels, drew global condemnation in March for its use of a carnival float featuring 'caricatures of Jewish people' sitting on piles of money. Argentine Malbecs, With an Eye Toward Terroir. This category of wine has become the generic red of bars and restaurants. But what can it be when made with careful, conscientious intent? A Lebanese mother told protesters her baby was scared. So they sang 'Baby Shark'. After days of tense protests in Lebanon over a crumbling economy, a minutes-long reprieve came in the form of a beloved children's song. REFILE-Europe's media differ over publishing Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Clarifies in paragraph 18 that some UK newspapers carried images of Charlie Hebdo front pages).