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Spanish use water guns to protest tourism

In Spain, some local people are worried about overtourism. They are now using water guns in their protests. 

Mining metals for batteries destroying paradise

Drone pictures show damage in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. These pictures are from an environmental group called Global Witness. They show that nickel mining destroyed forests, and polluted water.

Maker of Oreo sues Aldi for copying packaging

The company that makes Oreo cookies is suing the supermarket Aldi in the US. Mondelēz International, the company that makes Oreo, says Aldi copied the design of its cookie packaging.

Prisoners escape jail after earthquake

More than 200 prisoners escaped from a large jail in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday. This happened after an earthquake shook the area.

First Japanese sumo champion in many years

Japan has a new sumo champion or “yokozuna.” He is called Onosato. 

Pope prays for Chinese Catholics

Pope Leo XIV recently asked people to pray for Catholics in China. He hopes they can be united with the main Catholic Church in Rome. This was his first time talking publicly about this difficult issue.

UK survey shows almost half of kids don’t want the internet

A new survey shows that many young people wish the internet did not exist.

Orcas and dolphins trapped in closed marine park

Two orcas were recently filmed in a marine park in France. The park, Marineland Antibes, closed on January 5. The park closed because France banned dolphin and whale shows in 2021.

Cannes Film Festival bans nudity on the red carpet

The Cannes Film Festival announced a new dress code for its red carpet. The festival, a big event for movies, announced this change just one day before it started.

Disney will open theme park in Middle East

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.

Warren Buffett will leave Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett, a famous investor, is stepping down as the boss of his company, Berkshire Hathaway. He said he will retire at the end of the year.

Japan imports rice from South Korea and the US

Japan has bought rice from South Korea for the first time since 1999.

US government will ban artificial food dyes

The US government plans to ban artificial food dyes. The Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said this ban should happen by the end of next year.   

Apple is making less pollution

Apple’s latest report shows that the company is working hard on its climate goals. In 2024, Apple created less greenhouse gasses that warm the planet. It cut this pollution by 800,000 metric tons compared to 2023, a 5

Italy’s new high-speed train line

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.

US President Trump’s tariffs and global trade war

On Wednesday, US President Trump's new tariffs started. 

240 people get sick on luxury cruise ship

More than 240 people on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship have become sick with norovirus, a stomach bug. 

H&M will use AI copies of models in ads

Fashion company H&M plans to use AI to make digital copies of 30 models. These copies, called "digital twins," could be used in online posts and ads. H&M says they want to try new ways to show their clothes using

The biggest glacier in the Alps is melting fast

Scientists in Switzerland say that we can still save the biggest glacier in the Alps. 

FIFA’s new Club World Cup seems unpopular for now