Business, Entertainment, Science
Lego is trying to make more environmentally friendly bricks
The company Lego, famous for making colorful plastic bricks, has decided not to make those bricks from recycled plastic bottles.
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Science, Technology
Scientists make new “exercise drug”
Scientists have successfully tested a new drug that gives someone the benefits of a good workout.
Sports, Travel
The Ryder Cup has crazy fans
The 44th Ryder Cup golf tournament has started. It is being held at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy.
Other, Politics
Some US politicians don’t have to wear suits anymore
Recently, the leader of the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, changed the dress code for senators.
Science, Technology
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will test on humans
Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, has started looking for people for its first tests with humans.
Entertainment, Sports
Esports are in this year’s Asian Games for first time
Esports have become an official part of the Asian Games this year. For the first time ever, players can compete for gold medals in seven different video games.
Nature, Travel
French ski resorts close, not enough snow
This year, La Sambuy, a family-friendly ski spot in the French Alps, is taking down its ski lifts.
Other, Technology
US military lost $80m fighter jet, found it next day
US military officials have found the debris of the missing F-35 military jet. The plane disappeared on Sunday afternoon after the pilot jumped out over South Carolina.
Business, Nature
Fungus and humidity cause problems for Italian wine
Italy's wine grapes are in trouble this year.
Sports
Germany beat Serbia to win FIBA basketball World Cup
Germany won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title on Sunday. They beat Serbia 83-77 in a difficult game in Manila.
Other, Politics
The African Union is now a member of the G20
The African Union (AU) has been invited to join the G20 as a permanent member.
Politics
Mexico will likely have its first female president
Mexico is getting ready for a surprising election next year. The two main political parties have chosen women as their presidential candidates.
Entertainment, Travel
Big problems at Burning Man festival in desert
A big rainstorm turned the Burning Man festival into a muddy mess.
Nature, Travel
Big pictures of monkeys put up in New Delhi before G20
Big cardboard pictures of langur monkeys have been put up in different parts of New Delhi. There are also special people called “monkey wallahs” or “monkey-men” who scare away smaller monkeys.
Nature, Other
5 million bees fall into road in Canada
In Burlington, Ontario, Canada, a truck carrying crates of beehives accidentally tipped over and released five million bees.
Business
Man starts lawsuit because of fast-food restaurant's advertising
Last month, Frank Siragusa was interested in Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza after seeing pictures online. But when he bought one for $5.49, he felt it didn't look like the Mexican Pizza in the advertisements.
Other, Politics
Businesses in Japan get thousands of angry phone calls from China
Last Thursday, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), the company in charge of the damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima, began releasing water from the power plant into the ocean.
Science, Technology
India lands spacecraft on the moon
India made history on Wednesday when its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the moon's south pole. This is the first time a country has landed on this part of the moon.
Other, Travel
Kids rescued from broken cable car in Pakistan
Pakistani rescuers saved seven kids and a man who were trapped in a cable car over a deep valley on Tuesday.
Technology
Art made by AI cannot be protected by copyright in US
Judge Beryl A. Howell, in the United States, decided that art made by computers using artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be protected by copyright.
