Sentences with phrase «of cities of the world»

Walking through the streets of cities of the world and talking with locals, I have found discrepancies between my own (not - too - long - ago) childhood, and that of the «kids» today.

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Who wasn't on the edge of the seat as the FBI asked the world for leads, revealed pictures of two young men who couldn't quite be pegged as foreign - born or American, identified the suspects and gunned one down, only to leave one on the loose, and an entire city in lockdown?

But there's more to this city than its looks, including a dynamic urban center chock - full of world - class art, food, and design.

Within 24 hours, the 50,000 - people town of Pripyat was entirely emptied of all residents, and it is one of the best examples in the world of a city that has remained stuck in time.

Read on for our always - expanding list of the most radiant cities in the world.

While Chinese cities have recently hit more than 500 micrograms of PM 2.5 per cubic meter, Saudi Arabia, on a per - country average, has the most toxic air in the world.

Other reasons are cited, too: Toronto is becoming a «world class» city and «acts like a magnet for thousands of migrants from elsewhere in Canada and overseas.»

BEIJING, May 2 (Reuters)- Chinese property speculators are starting to bet on a rapid improvement in relations between North Korea and the rest of the world, pushing up prices in the border city of Dandong and even spurring buying interest in the world's most isolated country.

MEXICO CITY, April 24 - Helicopter booking app Voom expects its new Mexico City operations to capitalize on some of the worst traffic in the world to eclipse the growth it has seen in Brazil, the company's chief executive said.

Vancouver is the world's third-most unaffordable city, after Hong Kong and Sydney, respectively; and Toronto is now the 13th most unaffordable, behind a group of usual suspects such as Auckland (fourth), San Francisco (ninth), and London (12th), according to the latest Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey.

Hong Kong is the second - wealthiest city in the world and offers some of the priciest real estate.

The new rules are part of a broader effort by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) to encourage more new economy companies to float in the city as it battles New York to be the world's largest listings hub.

India is home to the world's 14 most polluted cities, the WHO said, based on the amount of particulate...

While many of the world's most colorful towns and cities have historic reasons for their varied hues, Júzcar has a much more modern explanation — Hollywood.

BEIJING, May 2 - Chinese property speculators are starting to bet on a rapid improvement in relations between North Korea and the rest of the world, pushing up prices in the border city of Dandong and even spurring buying interest in the world's most isolated country.

City parks serve an important purpose: in the midst of the world's biggest population centers, they provide a sense of peace and relaxation.

Despite its initial controversy and claims of unfair competition, Uber has staked its claim across the world — in fact, in 400 cities and 65 countries.

Elisha Graves Otis performing his safety elevator demonstration inside the dome of the Crystal Palace at the World's Fair in New York City.

Countries around the world — from Chile to South Africa to the picturesque colonial town of Trinidad in Cuba — are home to cities that have done away with the practical in favor of the fun, whether due to a city - wide artistic streak, a cultural love of color, or a Hollywood payout.

Calls to cut regulation and red tape are often the first item of business for those promoting developments in the world's major cities, but not Perth's Adrian Fini, who sees things very differently.

The Roger Smith Hotel in New York City has the advantage of being a hotel in one of the most visited cities in the world.

Users are checking in at the rate of 34 times per second and they are doing so in every city, in every country in the world.

Despite its antique charm, Old City homes blend old world charm with the innovative amenities of today.

Still, if McKinsey is to be believed, a dedicated startup - booster in every major Canadian city would boost our odds of hosting the world's next big innovation cluster.

Justin Olsen, Evan Weinstock, Steven Langton and Christopher Fogt of the United States compete in the 4 - man Bobsleigh during the BMW IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup on November 17, 2017 in Park City, Utah.

Students have two options when it comes to an EMBA at Rotman — a one - year program in the heart of downtown Toronto, or an 18 - month global stream that takes place in cities around the world.

One of the world's most populous cities, Shanghai enjoys a generally affordable cost of living.

As part of its 7 Days of Genius Festival, a weeklong series of panel discussions and talks kicking off March 1, New York City's 92nd Street Y is launching its first Genius Startup Competition, a contest that's intended to unearth big ideas that can have a major impact in fields such as education, energy, sustainability, and other industries that are poised to address the world's most pressing problems.

Launched on Thursday, the Vector Institute is based in the city of Toronto, which already has a reputation as one of the strongest AI hubs in the world, largely as a result of the research efforts at the University of Toronto.

It also has the distinct disadvantage of, well, being a single hotel in a city full of the largest hotel chains in the world.

The U.S. is home to six of the top 10 startup ecosystems in the world, but some surprising cities are upping their game with notable strides in funding, talent, trendsetting and more.

After all, world - class cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong will never go out of style, and their extremely robust and high - density city centers limit the supply of quality assets to buy.

Architects across the world are looking to the sky for solutions to the problems presented by a lack of space in cities.

Tourist numbers to what is traditionally the most visited city in the world, fell 6.4 percent in the first half of 2016 as many Asians and Americans stayed away.

Flight times between the world's major cities would be drastically reduced, therefore reducing the «convenience premium» — whereby property prices in cities like London are higher than New York because of their proximity to Africa, the Middle East, Russia and the rest of Europe.

Even as its groovy formula for urban renaissance is repeated in cities around the world — often with explicit reference to the original — the back - to - basics affectations of Brooklynization verge on cliché.

In the niche world of New York City coffee shops, it's a recognizable name, consistently featured on «best of» lists.

The career - focused social network ranked the world's cities on the proportion of the workforce with tech skills.

Tallinn, Estonia, is one of the world's most internet - connected cities, with a deep pool of technical talent thanks to all the Skype alumni running around.

Over the coming decade, the 600 largest and best - connected cities on the planet will contain a fifth of the world's population, capture almost two - thirds of its economic growth, and encompass more than half of global GDP, according to the McKinsey Global Institute.

Of the 10 most polluted cities in the world, nine are in India.

In Dongguan, the city where rioting workers killed a factory manager, the New South China Mall lays claim to being the largest mall in the world, yet is bereft of tenants.

The popularity of the nomad lifestyle has sprouted new platforms like the Nomad List, which ranks cities around the world based on just four criteria: cost, internet, safety and fun.

The two richest men in the world — Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos — live in nearby Medina, which is not part of the city of Seattle.

Sten + Lex's mural of Dr. Martin Luter King, Jr. in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta was completed for the world's first and only all - female street art conference, «Living Walls: The City Speaks,» in 2012.

This week starts with a meeting of the world's top leaders in New York City and ends with a look at how the U.S. labor market fared in September.

Visitors will have access to the ancient ruins at Mada'in Saleh, a relic of the same ancient civilization that built the better - known city of Petra in Jordan and a UNESCO world heritage site.

Much as been recently written about the startup boom in Tel Aviv, known colloquially as Startup Nation, the city with the highest density of startups in the world.

Throw into the mix the proximity of so many major cities to the coast and it's no surprise that climate change - related flooding is estimated to cost the world's 136 largest coastal cities US$ 52billion per year by 2050.

The Windy City has the highest murder rate of all Alpha world cities, according to NBC Chicago.