Highly Effective HIV Drug to Be Offered at Low Cost to Poor Countries
A yearly two-shot treatment shown to be highly effective in preventing HIV infections is to be offered at low cost to people in 120 poor nations.
Peace Brings Big Changes to Kabul’s Luxury Housing Market
The capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan, has seen big changes in its high-end housing market.
Mysterious Creature from Argentina Has Made Its Home in Dubai
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is known for its tall, modern buildings rising high above the desert. But an unusual animal from Argentina, the Patagonian mara, can be found there, too.
Japanese Ramen Restaurants Struggle to Keep Costs Down
Japanese ramen restaurants are famous for providing high-quality food at a reasonable price. But continuing inflation –particularly affecting food products and fuel – is making it difficult for ramen sellers to keep costs down.
Researchers Introduce Floating Drone to Transport Goods
South Korean researchers have developed a drone designed to stay level when transporting goods over many kinds of surfaces.
New Zealand Puts Limits on Goodbyes
While emotional goodbyes are common at airports, one airport in New Zealand is not having any of it.
Turkey’s Homeless Dogs Find Families in Other Countries
A law that recently passed in Turkey requires the country’s four million stray dogs to be impounded, or put in animal shelters.
Biggest Diamond in 100 Years Discovered in Botswana
Miners in Botswana recently unearthed what officials say is the second largest diamond in mining history.
Severe Drought Returns to the Amazon Earlier Than Expected
The Amazon Basin is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent years, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (or ACTO) said.
In Puerto Rico, Well-known Rapper also Works as a Doctor
A popular rapper in Puerto Rico has kept his job as a doctor to help deal with a shortage of medical workers in the United States territory.
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