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Antarctica is the coldest and most isolated place on Earth. In the middle of winter, the sun never rises, and temperatures fall far below zero. For this reason, almost no planes fly there between March and September.
A major news company in Canada found a big problem with maple syrup. An investigation showed that a company in Quebec was mixing real maple syrup with cheap cane sugar. They sold this fake syrup to many supermarkets.
A powerful winter storm is moving across the United States. It is affecting more than 140 million people from New Mexico to New England.
A new report shows which airlines and airports were the most punctual in 2025. The company Cirium looked at flight data to see which companies had the fewest delays.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup is now finished. Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, and Spain, European champion, got easy groups.
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
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
Travelers at airports in the United States will no longer need to remove their shoes during security checks. The Department of Homeland Security announced the major policy change on Tuesday.
The famous K-pop group BTS will return in the spring of 2026. They plan to release a new album and start a world tour.
In Spain, some local people are worried about overtourism. They are now using water guns in their protests.
Japan has a new sumo champion or “yokozuna.” He is called Onosato.
The Walt Disney Company has announced it will open its first theme park in the Middle East. The new park will be in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Yas Island.
Italy is building a new high-speed train line in the southern part of the country. They want to connect the cities of Naples and Bari. Naples is on the west coast of Italy, and Bari is on the east coast.
More than 240 people on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship have become sick with norovirus, a stomach bug.
Scientists in Switzerland say that we can still save the biggest glacier in the Alps.
A team of British and Egyptian archaeologists recently found a pharaoh's tomb in Egypt. The tomb belongs to King Thutmose II.
The Louvre Museum, home of the Mona Lisa, will undergo a major renovation. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the changes on Tuesday.
Tokyo has introduced Japan's first regulation to protect service industry workers from "kasuhara," which means "customer harassment." The regulation will start in April but will not have any penalties. Experts hope it wi
Colombia has approved a new law to stop bullfights. Animal rights activists are very happy about the law.
