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94 stories in Politics

Politics, Travel

India Opens First Part of Longest Expressway

India has opened the first part of a 1,386-kilometer expressway that will connect its capital city, New Delhi, to Mumbai, the country’s financial hub. This is an important milestone for India as the country tries to impr

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Politics, Technology

US Shoots Down UFOs, Says Not Aliens

On Monday, the White House spoke about UFOs that the US military recently shot down over North America. The government says that the unidentified flying objects (UFOs) were likely not from aliens or space.

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Politics, Science

US Government Wants Healthier School Lunches

The US president’s administration has proposed to change school meals. The proposal says that school food should have less sugar, less salt and more whole grains.

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Politics, Science

China to Build Satellite Support Stations in Antarctica

China, one of only three countries to launch a person into space, wants to build new facilities in Antarctica. Last week, Chinese state media reported that the new ground stations are to support the country’s space satel

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Nature, Politics

The EU Is Trying to Save Bees

On Tuesday, the European Union (EU) explained its plan to help save bees. The union wants to make safe areas with food and shelter called “buzz lines” for bees and other insects that move pollen. The buzz lines could sto

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Business, Politics

Nigeria Opens Billion-Dollar Seaport

Nigeria has recently opened a new deep seaport in its largest city, Lagos. The billion-dollar seaport is expected to reduce traffic at the country’s other ports. Nigeria also hopes that the port will help the country bec

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Politics, Technology

North Korea Steals $100m in Crypto

According to US law enforcement, North Korean hackers stole $100m worth of cryptocurrency from a cryptocurrency company last year.

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Politics, Travel

Machu Picchu Closed

Peru’s government has closed the world-famous Machu Picchu site and the trail that leads to it to protect tourists and citizens.

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Business, Politics

The Richest 1% Get Richer

Over the last two years, the wealthiest people in the world have been getting a lot richer, a lot faster than other people.

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Politics

Sweden Says Can’t Meet Turkey’s Demands for NATO

The prime minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, says that the country cannot meet all of Turkey’s conditions to join NATO. However, Sweden thinks that Turkey will approve its application to become a NATO member.

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Politics, Travel

China Opens for Tourists

China has ended quarantine requirements for people traveling into the country. The country isolated itself from the rest of the world for almost three years.

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Business, Politics, Technology

Japan, UK and Italy Will Build Fighter Jet

Japan, Britain and Italy are partnering to make a new fighter jet. It will be Japan’s first industrial military project with a country other than the US since World War Two. 

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Other, Politics

New Zealand Might Lower Voting Age to 16

Politicians in New Zealand will soon vote to decide the voting age in the country. Currently, the voting age is 18 years old, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says they might lower it to 16 years old.

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Nature, Politics

World Population Now More Than 8 Billion

On Tuesday, the United Nations (U.N.) said that the world population is now more than 8 billion people. The U.N. also warned that life will be difficult in some regions of the world because of climate change.

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Politics, Technology

Solar Panels Required Above Parking Lots in France

A new law in France requires large parking lots to be covered by solar panels. The law is part of French president Emmanuel Macron’s plans to use more renewable energy.

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