Activism
Over 300,000 People In Serbia Held Its Biggest Anti-Government Protest In History Against Corruption
The protests first began after a railway station roof collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 15 people, aged between six and 74.
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Cute
A Sunfish At This Japanese Aquarium Was Feeling Lonely So Workers Made Cardboard Humans To Keep It Company
In a creative resolution, the team cut out human faces from printed cardboards and paired them with staff uniforms in front of the sunfish’s tank.
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This 85-Year-Old Zambian Grandma Let Her Granddaughter Dress Her In High Fashion Outfits And Now She’s An Icon
“I’m now able to wake up with a purpose knowing that people around the world love to see me,” Margret Chola, who is in her mid-eighties, said.
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People In South Korea Gathered To Make Kimchi Together For People In Need During Record Snowfall
3,000 heads of cabbage were made into Korean kimchi and distributed to elderly residents and communities in need throughout Seoul.
Cute
A Tiny Robot In China "Kidnapped" 12 Big Robots From Another Company And Convinced Them To Go Home
People are finding the incident both hilarious and terrifying.
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Thousands Of People In Australia Stripped Naked And Posed On A Bridge To Celebrate Queer Art
The installation was directed by US artist Spencer Tunick, known for his 30-year career in creating large-scale nude photography.
Climate
Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf Desert Has Been Covered In Snow For The First Time In An Extremely Rare Event
The Al-Jawf region is a desert landscape in north-central Saudi Arabia, typically experiencing temperatures that could reach 55°C.
Women
This 81-Year-Old South Korean Grandma Is Shaking Up The Beauty Pageant World After She Nearly Won Miss Universe South Korea
Choi Soon-hwa said she wanted to surprise the world and show how an 80-year-old lady can be “so healthy”.
Women
Singer Olivia Rodrigo Donated All Ticket Sales From Her Biggest Concert In The Philippines To A Women’s Rights Charity
As part of her Fund 4 Good initiative, Rodrigo has been donating a portion of all ticket sales from her “GUTS” world tour to various nonprofits supporting women’s rights.
Impact
Ghana Passed A Law Ensuring Women Hold 30% Of Decision-Making Roles In All Public Jobs
The law, which was first introduced in 1998 and finally passed after nearly 30 years on Sep. 19, will also ban gender-based discrimination, including verbal abuse, as well as stereotyping, discriminating or disqualifying candidates based on their gender.
Climate
More Than 1,000 People Have Been Killed By Severe Flooding In West And Central Africa
Since June, floods have swept across countries in West and Central Africa, including Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Mali and Liberia.
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Māori People In New Zealand Have Named This 27-Year-Old Woman As Their New Māori Queen
Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō, 27, has been crowned New Zealand’s new Māori Queen after her father, King Tuheitia, died in hospital after heart surgery.