Business, Nature, Politics
City in the Netherlands Wants to Ban Ads for Meat
Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands, wants to ban advertisements for meat in public spaces because the food has a strong impact on the environment.
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Nature, Technology
Wind and Solar Power Set Records in the EU
A new report says that about one quarter of the European Union’s electricity this year has come from wind and solar power. It’s a record number for the EU (European Union). The switch to solar and wind power was necessar
Business, Technology
XPeng Flying Car at Expo in Dubai
Last week, a flying car from China called XPeng X2 completed its first test flight. The two-seater flying car performed the successful test flight at the GITEX tech expo in Dubai.
Business, Entertainment
Kanye West Wants to Buy Social Media App ‘Parler’
Kanye West, also known as ‘Ye’, has proposed to buy Parler, a social media platform similar to Facebook and Twitter. Kanye was recently banned from Twitter and Instagram for writing anti-Semitic posts.
Other, Politics
Refugees from Afghanistan Stuck in Brazil Airport
More than 100 Afghan refugees are living in Sao Paulo’s international airport. The refugees started leaving Afghanistan when the Taliban took control last year.
Entertainment, Travel
BTS Holds Free Concert in South Korea
On Saturday, BTS, a k-pop boy group, performed a concert in Busan. The concert was to support South Korea’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030.
Nature, Politics, Science
New Zealand Wants to Tax Cow Farts
On Tuesday, the prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, said that the government wants farmers to pay for their livestock’s emissions. She says the idea will help fight climate change.
Nature, Travel
Fat Bear Week Has A Winner
The organizers of the Fat Bear Week contest in Alaska have chosen a winner, although voters tried cheating.
Technology, Travel
The World’s Longest Underwater Tunnel: Helpful or Harmful?
Construction has started on the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link, an underwater rail and road tunnel between Germany and Denmark. When finished, it will be longer than 18km in length, the longest underwater tunnel in the world.
Other, Politics
North Korea Says Its Missile Tests Are for Self-Defense Against U.S.
On Saturday, North Korea said that its missile tests are for self-defense against the U.S. military. It also said that the missile tests have not harmed neighboring countries.
Business, Technology
New Robots Make French Fries Better Than People
A company in California is making robots for fast-food restaurants that cook food like French fries.
Business, Technology
Meta Will Add New Types of Ads
On Tuesday, Meta Platforms Inc (previously Facebook) announced new types of ads. The company wants new revenue streams for short videos and business messaging products. It says that the two products are important for gro
Other
¿Cómo practicar Inglés con noticias?
¿Quieres practicar Inglés con noticias? Yo sé que ver los encabezados de las noticias y las historias del New York Times o del Wall Street Journal es un poco intimidante. La gramática en los encabezados no tiene sentido,
Science, Technology
New Purple Tomato in USA
Purple tomatoes will have nutrients similar to superfoods like blueberries
Nature, Science, Technology
China Discovers New Type of Crystal on the Moon
China is now the third country to discover a new mineral on the Moon.
Nature, Travel
Glaciers in Switzerland Melt at Record Speed
Glaciers in Switzerland have melted a record amount this year. GLAMOS, an organization that monitors glaciers in Switzerland, says that it’s the most melting since monitoring started more than a century ago.
Entertainment, Technology
James Earl Jones Gives Darth Vader Job to AI
James Earl Jones has been the iconic voice of Darth Vader since the first Star Wars movie. He is now 91 years old and ready to retire. A report from Vanity Fair says that Jones signed over the rights to his Darth Vader v
Science, Technology
NASA Will Crash Spacecraft into Asteroid
Most space scientists probably would not want to crash their spacecraft. However, scientists working with NASA’s Dart spacecraft have a mission to destroy it.
Business, Travel
Japan Will Reopen to Tourists
On the same day, Japan will also allow visa-free travel for residents of some countries.
Nature, Technology
First Hybrid Battery Train in Europe
Battery powered cars and trucks are already becoming popular. Now, we will start seeing battery power in trains. Battery powered trains will start to replace century-old diesel trains that are worse for the environment.
