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France to get more nuclear weapons
France is increasing its number of nuclear weapons. President Emmanuel Macron announced this change during a speech in Brittany, France.
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South Korea stops all flights when 500,000 take university entrance test
Over 550,000 people in South Korea took a big national test on November 13. This test is very important for students who want to go to the best universities. Many people think the test is necessary for a successful life
Other, Technology
Drones stop flights at second Danish airport in a week
An airport in Aalborg, Denmark, had to close because of drones on Wednesday night. This was just two days after Denmark’s main airport in Copenhagen was also closed because people saw drones there.
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African Union supports new world map that shows correct sizes of countries
The African Union is supporting a new campaign called "Correct the Map." The goal is to stop governments and international organizations from using the Mercator map of the world. The Mercator map was created in the 16th
Business, Other
133-year old Kodak film company might close down
The Eastman Kodak company has been famous for photography for over 130 years. It recently announced that it might not be able to continue its business.
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Too many news alerts on smartphones
Many people get news updates sent directly to their phones. These alerts tell us about important breaking news.
Nature, Other
Prisoners escape jail after earthquake
More than 200 prisoners escaped from a large jail in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday. This happened after an earthquake shook the area.
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Pope prays for Chinese Catholics
Pope Leo XIV recently asked people to pray for Catholics in China. He hopes they can be united with the main Catholic Church in Rome. This was his first time talking publicly about this difficult issue.
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First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since King Tut’s
A team of British and Egyptian archaeologists recently found a pharaoh's tomb in Egypt. The tomb belongs to King Thutmose II.
Nature, Other
Drone hits firefighting airplane over LA
A firefighting airplane was damaged when it was hit by a drone near Los Angeles. The plane is a special type called a “Super Scooper”. These planes scoop up water from the ocean to drop on fires.
Entertainment, Other
Americans are drinking less alcohol
Many Americans are now drinking less alcohol and trying non-alcoholic drinks that resemble alcohol.
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Governments not protecting journalists and free press
The World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), says that journalists around the world are facing increasing threats. These threats include being put in prison, misinformation spread about th
Other, Science
Measles cases doubled in one year
The number of measles cases worldwide almost doubled from 2022 to 2023.
Entertainment, Other
FBI returns art stolen during WWII to Japan
A family in Massachusetts, USA found a lot of valuable Asian art in their late father’s attic.
Other, Science
Report says more than a billion people obese worldwide
The Lancet, a science journal, reports that over a billion people worldwide live with obesity. This includes 880 million adults and 159 million kids, based on data from 2022.
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Saudi Arabia will open first alcohol shop in more than 70 years
Saudi Arabia announced plans to open a special store in its capital, Riyadh, that will sell alcohol.
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Dior bag causes problems for South Korea’s first lady
South Korea’s first lady, Kim Keon Hee, is in the middle of a controversy.
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China suggests large Gaza peace conference
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has suggested a large, serious peace conference to talk about the Israel-Palestine conflict. This suggestion comes as the situation in Gaza and the Red Sea gets worse.
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Airplanes crash at Tokyo airport
At Haneda Airport in Tokyo, a big passenger jet and a smaller coast guard plane collided on Tuesday. They collided on the runway as the passenger jet was landing.
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Ukraine military wants 500,000 more soldiers
In a recent news conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his military leaders are asking for a lot more soldiers. They want to add between 450,000 and 500,000 more people to the military to fight Rus
