What are the most visited tourist attractions in cities around the world?

We round up the most popular tourist attractions to visit or, if you hate tourists, to avoid.
Which holidays are celebrated in cities around the world?

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, a uniquely American holiday. What holidays do people in other cities around the world celebrate? Hopes&Fears found out.
How common is alcohol abuse in cities around the world?

From Dublin to Dubai, Hopes&Fears looked at self-reported statistics and factors that affect alcohol abuse around the world.
What do kids learn by age 10 in cities around the world?

This week we broke down—as specifically as possible—the skills and teachings children must master by the time they reach the age of 10 in several cities from across the globe.
What are the penalties for assaulting a cop in cities around the world?

This week in City Index, we examine the consequences of attacking a police officer and resisting arrest.
Japan rejects Zaha Hadid's Olympic Stadium for being too expensive

The stadium design proposed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid for the 2020 Olympics in Japan has been eliminated due to cost.