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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Who Were the Denisovans, Ancestors of Modern Humans?
Pieces of bones in a cave in the Tibetan highlands have given researchers new evidence of the mysterious human ancestors known as Denisovans.
Volkswagen Beetle Still Popular in a Mexico City Neighborhood
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) ended production of its Beetle model in 2019. But some communities around the world are still demonstrating a lasting love for this famous vehicle.
Candidate Uses AI Version of Self in British Election
When voters go to the polls in Brighton, England on July 4, they will get the chance to elect what some people are calling the first artificial intelligence (AI) lawmaker.
The City of Tokyo Aims to Increase Dating, Marriage
The city of Tokyo is launching a campaign to create couples in a country where it is increasingly common for people to be alone.
North Korea Flies Trash Balloons over South
North Korea has flown hundreds of balloons carrying trash and manure toward South Korea.
Iran’s President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
Iranian state media reported Monday that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other top officials died in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest.