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.
Vietnamese Woman Accused of $12.5 Billion Fraud
A major property investor in Vietnam, Truong My Lan, is on trial over an accusation of fraud amounting to $12.5 billion.
What Would Happen without Leap Day?
February 29 is known as “leap day.” But what is behind this rare extra day on the calendar?
Environmentalists Celebrate Return of Rhinos in Central Kenya
Conservationists in Kenya are celebrating the return of many rhinoceroses to an area where they have not been for many years.
Dong Tao Chicken, Food of Choice for Lunar New Year
Dong Tao chicken has been a food of choice for generations in Vietnam for the Lunar New Year, or Tet.
By Computer0001 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=122755032
South America Dengue Increase Brings Vaccination Drive
During the southern hemisphere summer, South America is experiencing a sharp increase in cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease common in much of Latin America.
Japan’s Cafés Where People Can Pet Pigs
The latest trend in Japan is a café that has pigs.