Climate
More Than 200 People Dead In Southern Africa After It Was Hit By One Of The Longest Storms
Cyclone Freddy has broken several records including the most accumulated cyclone energy for a storm in the southern hemisphere.
Sofia Hou
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Activism
Police In Georgia Tried To Disperse Young Protesters With Sirens But They Just Raved To Them
“We go to the nightclubs for gas and sirens, you morons.”
Featured
Archaeologists Have Discovered A Smiling Mini Sphinx Statue With Dimples In Egypt
The statue has a “soft smile”, two dimples and “royal facial features”.
Video
A Colombian Budget Airline Shut Down Without Notice, Stranding Passengers And It’s Chaos
Thousands of passengers were left stranded at airports across Colombia when Viva Air canceled all flights and then suspended all operations.
Featured
Hundreds Of Girls In Iran Have Allegedly Been Poisoned To Prevent Them From Going To School
Around 700 girls have been exposed to toxic gas, with some being hospitalized as a result.
Activism
Turkish Football Fans Showered A Match With Thousands Of Soft Toys For Children In The Earthquake
Fans of the Turkish Beşiktaş team organized the event to provide morale for the children affected by the recent earthquake.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In February 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in February 2023.
Featured
This Same-Sex Couple Sued South Korea’s Health Insurance For Denying Them Partner Status And Won
This is the first time South Korea has recognized the rights of same-sex couples.
Women
Women Of The Week: Nicola Sturgeon, Kenyan Politician Gloria Orwoba, Japanese Women
Here are all the inspiring women you should know about this week.
Climate
Devastating Floods Hit Brazil’s São Paulo, Killing At Least 40 People And Canceling Carnival
More than 600 millimeters of rain was recorded over 24 hours, some of the largest amounts ever recorded.
Climate
After Being Hit By The Worst Flood In A Century, New Zealand Was Hit By The Worst Storm In A Century
It comes just weeks after New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, was hit by its worst flood in modern history.
Cute
These Brazilian Friends Are Helping People With Disabilities Climb Mountains And It’s Changing Lives
“Our vision is that everyone deserves to be where we can all go.”