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The World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), says that journalists around the world are facing increasing threats. These threats include being put in prison, misinformation spread about th
An orangutan amazed scientists by using a plant paste to heal a big cut on his face. It is the first time a wild animal was seen using a plant as medicine for a wound.
The number of measles cases worldwide almost doubled from 2022 to 2023.
Lionel Messi is having a great start in this year’s Major League Soccer (MLS) season. This past Saturday, he scored two goals to help his team, Inter Miami, win 4-1 against the New England Revolution.
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.
Seven countries are now using almost all green energy for their electricity. These countries are Albania, Bhutan, Nepal, Paraguay, Iceland, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the first quarter of 2024, Apple’s iPhone sales fell 10%. This was due to more competition from Android phone makers, according to a report from a research company called IDC.
In February 2024, a judge gave approval for a road tunnel to be built under Stonehenge, a World Heritage site in England.
General Electric (GE), once a giant company that did almost everything for American families, is no longer the same.
The White House has asked NASA to create a standard time for the moon and other space bodies. The U.S. wants to set rules in space as more countries and companies are interested in the moon.
A new report says that solar panel waste could become a major issue sooner than expected.
A recent study found that song lyrics are becoming simpler and more repetitive.
Two years ago, Doctor Yannick Guillodo from Brest, France wanted to encourage people to use their smartphones less. He found a group of people who agreed to try to cut down their phone use.
A family in Massachusetts, USA found a lot of valuable Asian art in their late father’s attic.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, won a big victory in the recent election. He will now be the leader of Russia until at least 2030.
In a historic soccer match on Tuesday, the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal set a world record. They won their 28th game in a row when they beat Al-Ittihad 2-0 in the AFC Champions League.
The Oscars this year were a big victory for the movie “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan. It won seven awards, including best picture, best actor, and best director.
Yuri Borisov, the leader of Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, said that Russia and China are thinking about putting a nuclear power plant on the moon between 2033 and 2035.
The Lancet, a science journal, reports that over a billion people worldwide live with obesity. This includes 880 million adults and 159 million kids, based on data from 2022.
