Nature, Travel
Fire in Hawaii kills more than 80 people
The wildfires in Maui, Hawaii have killed more than 80 people and destroyed more than 1,000 buildings.
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Nature, Travel
Typhoon forces 43,000 scouts to move in South Korea
This year's World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will leave their campsite earlier than planned because of a typhoon that's expected to hit the country soon.
Technology, Travel
Foreign tourists get high-tech help in Tokyo's giant train station
Since Japan changed its Covid-19 pandemic rules in April this year, international tourism has increased a lot.
Nature, Travel
Are radio collars killing cheetahs in India?
Cheetahs became extinct in India in 1952, but a project by the Indian government brought 20 cheetahs back to the country last year. The animals were brought to Kuno national park, Madhya Pradesh.
Sports, Travel
The FIFA Women's World Cup is better this year
The FIFA Women's World Cup started on Thursday. It's the ninth edition of the Women's World Cup, and is taking place in Australia and New Zealand.
Entertainment, Travel
Burger King’s new burger is all cheese and no meat in Thailand
Burger King has introduced a new burger in Thailand that has created a lot of buzz.
Nature, Travel
Volcano erupting in Iceland
A volcano started erupting near Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, on Monday.
Entertainment, Travel
Barbie’s pink mansion is available on Airbnb
This July, Barbie fans can book a stay in Ken's bedroom, in Barbie's oceanside mansion in Malibu, California, thanks to Airbnb.
Sports, Travel
Paris 2024 Olympics: French police search headquarters
The police in France have searched the headquarters of the organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Entertainment, Travel
Beyoncé causes price increases in Sweden
The start of Beyoncé’s world tour in Sweden last month caused a lot of excitement.
Business, Travel
Starbucks will sell its olive oil coffee in more cities
Starbucks will start selling its controversial olive oil-infused coffee drinks in more states and cities. These drinks, called Oleato, were introduced in the United States in March and received mixed reviews.
Sports, Travel
Ronaldo's performance in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia is coming to an end with mixed results.
Nature, Travel
Yellowstone National Park has to euthanize baby animal because of guest
Workers at Yellowstone National Park had to euthanize a baby bison because of an incident between a visitor and the animal.
Business, Travel
Empty office buildings are a risk for the US
The US economy has a new problem. Companies are shrinking their office space because more people work from home now.
Entertainment, Travel
Loreen from Sweden wins Eurovision song contest
Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Tattoo".
Entertainment, Nature, Travel
Moulin Rouge must stop using snakes in its show
The Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris has been forced to stop a long-running act. The act included a dancer swimming with snakes and sometimes holding them in a water tank.
Entertainment, Politics, Travel
King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom
King Charles III and his wife Camilla were officially crowned king and queen in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. It was the first coronation there since Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Business, Travel
Belgium destroys shipment of “the Champagne of beers”
Miller High Life, a popular American beer brand, has been using the slogan “The Champagne of Beers” since the early 1900s. However, a recent shipment of the beer to Europe caused some problems.
Nature, Travel
After 50 years, Lolita the orca might go home
Lolita the Orca was taken from the Pacific Ocean in 1970 and has spent most of her life in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium. Many people think she is around 57 years old, the oldest orca in captivity.
Politics, Travel
Lebanon’s Government Confuses the Country with Time Change
Every year, the people of Lebanon change their clocks one hour forward on the last Sunday of March. However, this year was different.
