Business, Politics
Farmers protest all over Europe
Farmers in many European countries are worried about low pay, new rules, and cheap goods from other countries.
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Business, Entertainment
Pokémon worried new game Palworld copied characters
The Pokémon Company is checking if Palworld, a new video game, is too similar to Pokémon games. Palworld became very popular recently, and fans noticed that it has a lot in common with Pokémon.
Nature
Lions killing less zebras because of ants
In East Africa, a small bug is causing big problems for lions. The increase of big-headed ants is stopping lions from killing zebras.
Other, Travel
Saudi Arabia will open first alcohol shop in more than 70 years
Saudi Arabia announced plans to open a special store in its capital, Riyadh, that will sell alcohol.
Other, Politics
Dior bag causes problems for South Korea’s first lady
South Korea’s first lady, Kim Keon Hee, is in the middle of a controversy.
Business, Entertainment
Fans sue Madonna in court for starting concert late
Two fans of the famous singer Madonna are suing her because she started her concert in New York more than two hours late.
Science, Technology
Japan is now the fifth country to land on the moon
Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft has landed on the moon, the first successful moon landing for Japan.
Sports, Travel
Paris police might block airports during Paris 2024 Olympics
Police in France are worried about their working conditions during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Business, Technology
Companies don’t like self-checkout anymore
Many stores introduced self-checkout to make shopping faster. The stores also thought it would save money because the self-checkout area doesn’t need employees. However, the strategy is not working like they wanted.
Other, Politics
China suggests large Gaza peace conference
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has suggested a large, serious peace conference to talk about the Israel-Palestine conflict. This suggestion comes as the situation in Gaza and the Red Sea gets worse.
Politics, Travel
South Korea wants to stop people from eating dogs
On Tuesday, South Korea's lawmakers made a decision to stop people from eating and selling dog meat.
Politics, Technology
Self-driving cars in San Francisco don’t get traffic tickets
In San Francisco, self-driving cars don't get traffic tickets if no one is sitting in the driver's seat, according to the San Francisco police department (SFPD).
Business, Entertainment
Original Mickey Mouse is free to use
The first Mickey Mouse cartoon was a short film called Steamboat Willie in 1928. On January 1 this year, it became free to use because its copyright ended. This means anyone in the US can use the Mickey Mouse from that f
Other, Travel
Airplanes crash at Tokyo airport
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.
Business, Technology
New York Times files lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI
The New York Times, a US news company, filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT.
Business
The US is making more oil than any country in history
The United States is producing a lot of oil this year.
Business
The US is making more oil than any country in history
The United States made a lot of oil this year. In October, November and December they made 13.3 million barrels each day. This is more than before COVID-19 in 2020.
Other, Politics
Ukraine military wants 500,000 more soldiers
In a recent news conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his military leaders are asking for a lot more soldiers. They want to add between 450,000 and 500,000 more people to the military to fight Rus
Business, Sports
Ohtani gets biggest salary in MLB, will be paid until 2043
Superstar Shohei Ohtani recently signed a unique contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Business
Tobacco companies may have trouble with smokeless tobacco products
There is bad news for people who invest in companies that sell tobacco products, like Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT).
