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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.
In Spain, some cafes and bars are finding it difficult to accommodate digital nomads and other people working remotely.
Venice, the Italian city famous for its canals, has introduced a new entrance fee for tourists visiting the city for one day.
In New York City’s Times Square, Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya and US chess champion Shawn Martinez played chess for 60 hours straight.
In February 2024, a judge gave approval for a road tunnel to be built under Stonehenge, a World Heritage site in England.
Saudi Arabia announced plans to open a special store in its capital, Riyadh, that will sell alcohol.
Police in France are worried about their working conditions during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
On Tuesday, South Korea's lawmakers made a decision to stop people from eating and selling dog meat.
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.
In sad news, Mali, a famous elephant at Manila Zoo in the Philippines, passed away on Tuesday. Mali was the star attraction for four decades at the zoo.
Recently, Iceland has had many earthquakes, and experts say there might be a volcanic eruption soon.
A museum about NBA star LeBron James will open in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, this month.
South Africa won the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. They beat New Zealand 12-11 in the final at Stade de France near Paris.
Police are still looking for US Army reservist Robert Card. They think he’s the man who killed 18 people in a mass shooting in Maine, USA.
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has decided to stop giving out a limited-edition Pokémon card for safety reasons.
FIFA will celebrate the men’s World Cup 100-year anniversary in 2030.
The 44th Ryder Cup golf tournament has started. It is being held at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy.
This year, La Sambuy, a family-friendly ski spot in the French Alps, is taking down its ski lifts.
A big rainstorm turned the Burning Man festival into a muddy mess.
