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Spain April 29, 2023

Sculpture of Spain’s controversial ex-king puzzles tourists

A new statue depicting former Spanish King Juan Carlos has been placed in Madrid. The statue refers to Carlos' passion for big-game hunting, which landed him in a scandal in 2012.

Europe April 27, 2023

Croatia clears beaches of mysterious oil clumps ahead of tourist season

As tourist season approaches, people in Croatia are working fast to clear miles worth of oil clumps that mysteriously drifted ashore along the Adriatic coast last year.

India April 27, 2023

More and more of India's elderly flock to holy city to wait for a peaceful death

India’s elderly are flocking to the holy city of Varanasi to wait for death. Dying in the ancient city allows Hindus to attain salvation by breaking the cycle of death and rebirth.

Hong Kong April 19, 2023

New box jellyfish found near Hong Kong in 1st discover of the venomous species in China’s waters

A new jellyfish named Tripedalia maipoensis was found in China’s waters near Hong Kong. The species is colorless, cube-shaped, and can swim faster than other kinds of jellyfish.

US April 19, 2023

US Federal Trade Commission leaders plan to pursue companies that misuse AI to violate civil rights

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission leaders said the agency plans to target artificial intelligence used to violate laws against discrimination or create deceptive acts.

France April 19, 2023

‘French Spiderman’ free climbs Paris skyscraper to protest pension law

"French Spiderman" Alain Robert scaled a 38-story skyscraper without a harness to protest President Macron’s pension law that changed the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64.

Africa April 18, 2023

UN: Thousands in West Africa face acute food shortage

Central and West Africa are at the brink of famine as the regions face a 10-year-high food insecurity caused by the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and high prices.

China April 18, 2023

Devastating hospital fire in Beijing kills 21 people

Dozens of people were killed in a rare hospital fire that broke out at China’s Changfeng Hospital. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

South America April 18, 2023

Argentina sterilizes mosquitoes with radiation to battle devastating dengue outbreak

Biologists in Argentina are battling one of the country’s worst dengue outbreaks by sterilizing male mosquitos with atomic radiation. They plan to release the insects outdoors in November.

China April 13, 2023

China opts out of UN wildlife survey aimed at preventing future pandemics caused by animals

Beijing has decided not to participate in a United Nations wildlife survey in a move that could frustrate researchers who want more information on the origins of COVID from China.

Germany April 13, 2023

Germany allows Poland to give Ukraine 5 old MiG-29 fighter jets

Poland has received approval form Germany to give Ukraine several old warplanes to combat Russia. The MiG-29 fighter jets were once considered the most advanced warplanes in the world.