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12 Cafés, Bakeries and Storefront Murals

12 Cafés, Bakeries and Storefront Murals

Some street art only needs a doorway, a bakery wall, or a café facade. A place you were about to pass becomes the reason you stop. These storefront murals bring local stories, optical illusions, tributes, and small surprises into the street. More: Art That Fe…

The News Flicker·May 9, 2026

Palestinian surfers ride waves off Gaza coast despite risks

Palestinian surfers ride waves off Gaza coast despite risks

Despite the dire situation in Gaza, a few surfers find joy riding the waves. Tahseen Abu Assi, a surfer in Gaza City, says only a few people still surf due to a shortage of boards and repair materials. He values surfing so much that he carried his board throu…

The News Flicker·May 9, 2026

US strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2

US strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media Friday by U.S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears…

The News Flicker·May 9, 2026

What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak

What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak

Countries are preparing to manage 140 people on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands. The ship is expected to reach Tenerife early Sunday morning. Hantavirus is usually spread by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and isn’t easi…

The News Flicker·May 8, 2026