Japanese Town Aims to Block View of Mount Fuji to Reduce Tourists
A Japanese town hopes to keep out crowds of visitors by building a large barrier to block views of the country’s tallest mountain, Mount Fuji.
South Korean Court Hears Climate Change Case Against Government
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has begun hearing a case that accuses the government of failing to protect 200 people by not dealing with climate change.
Record Rainfall Closes Dubai’s Airport
Record rainfall in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flooded streets in the desert nation and closed Dubai International Airport on Wednesday.
Peru Claims World’s Oldest Person Ever at Age 124
Peru’s Andes Mountains might be home to the oldest person ever to have lived — at the age of 124.
Deforestation, Severe Weather Worsen Disasters in Indonesia
The heavy rains and flooding in early March destroyed homes and killed people in West Sumatra. It marked the latest deadly natural disaster in Indonesia.
Kenyans Build Sand Dams to Keep Water
In southeastern Kenya earlier this year, people from Kasengela village built a special kind of dam.
Female Presidential Candidate Brings Hope in Senegal
Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little chance of winning Sunday’s election, but activists say her presence alone is important.
Bird Flu Spread Increasing, Killing South American Wildlife
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus is spreading more aggressively than ever before since its arrival in South America in 2022.
Britain’s Princess Kate Apologizes for ‘Confusion’ over Official Photo
Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “any confusion” caused by a photo released over the weekend. The official photo was the first image of the princess since she had a medical operation nearly two months ago.
By Ian Jones – Buckingham Palace reception, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=131607684
Report Estimates 1 Billion People Worldwide Are Obese
A new study estimates more than 1 billion people worldwide are currently living with obesity.