2021-01-17 Mexican Farmers Find Large Statue of Mystery Woman
Farmers were digging among fruit trees on a farm on Mexico’s coast when they found a big surprise: a stone statue almost two meters tall. The female statue may represent…
2021-01-16 Norway Moves Quickly to Start Undersea Mining
Norway aims to discover new resources beneath the sea, but its push into mining has raised environmental concerns. Norway could license companies for deep-sea mining as early as 2023, its…
2021-01-16 Missing Cat Turns Up Three Years after California Disaster
A cat that many believed was killed along with its owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years later. A mudslide is a large mass of wet earth…
2021-01-15 Big Tech Has Banned Trump. Now What?
As the world accepts a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the big question is: “Now what?” Major technology companies have long been accused of giving President Donald Trump special treatment that other…
2021-01-15 Some Experts Express Concern over Vaccine Approval Process in India
Several groups representing scientists and doctors have expressed concerns over India’s vaccine approval process. The concerns come after India approved a vaccine by Indian drugmaker Bharat Biotech. The vaccine was…
2021-01-12 Malaysian Researchers Make Drones From Pineapple Leaves
Malaysian researchers have found a new use for waste from processing pineapples: making parts for small, pilotless aircraft drones. Researchers developed a method to use pineapple leaves to make airframes…
2021-01-14 Fire Destroys Thousands of Homes in Rohingya Refugee Camp
A huge fire burned through an area of Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camp in the early hours of Thursday. The fired destroyed about 550 shelters, the poor homes of an estimated…
2021-01-12 FBI Warns of Armed Protests Across US Ahead of Inauguration
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of possible armed protests across the country leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20. FBI officials…
2021-01-13 During the Pandemic, Cuba Seeks Foreign Visitors
Cuba wants more foreign visitors to come to the Communist country. The government opened beach resorts in November in an effort to help part of the economy that has been…
2021-01-13 US to Require Arriving Passengers to Show Proof of COVID Test
American health officials say that anyone flying to the United States will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19. The new restrictions take effect on January…
2021-01-11 US Lawmakers Call for Trump’s Removal
The United States House of Representatives has prepared a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The document charges the president with inciting insurrection at the U.S. Capitol…
2021-01-11 Pope Says Women Can Read at Mass But Still Cannot Be Priests
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday changed ancient rules governing duty requirements for religious service. The order from Pope Francis officially recognizes women as non-clergy, or lay,…
2021-01-10 ‘Mindfulness’ Expert Helps Show Teaching Children to Reduce Tension
When the directors of the animated show “Stillwater” asked Mallika Chopra to be the show’s “mindfulness consultant,” she was pleased. Chopra is a mother, businesswoman, public speaker and meditation teacher.…
2021-01-08 Biewer Terrier Becomes Newest Kind of Dog
The American Kennel Club, or AKC, has welcomed a new member breed: The Biewer terrier. The recognition means the breed can now take part in special competitions like the famous…
2021-01-10 Zimbabwean Girl Uses Martial Arts to Warn Against Child Marriage
In Zimbabwe, some girls are forced to marry as young as the age of 10 because of poverty or for traditional or religious reasons. One Zimbabwean teenager is using the…