The Youth Climate Summit was the opening event for the three-day UN Climate Action Summit and came less than 24-hours after thousands of students from over 120 countries skipped school…
Homophobic chants halt French soccer games
A League Two soccer match between the French cities of Nancy and Le Mans was paused after minute 27, when the referee decided to use a new French Football Federation…
This Week Around the World – Sept. 23–29
Sept. 23 Nairobi, Kenya: The collapse of the two-story Precious Talent Top School resulted in the death of seven children and injured 64 others. “I had just dropped my son…
Wallace monument celebrates 150 years
Scotland’s iconic landmark, the Wallace Monument, celebrated its 150-year anniversary in September 2019. “We started off marking the 150th anniversary of the building, and then we started to realize as…
Dengue fever outbreaks increase worldwide
Several countries around the world, including Bangladesh, Fuji and the United States, have seen a recent increase in the number of dengue fever cases. The Philippines and China have also…
International conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories are common in cultures throughout the world. Some, such as the Loch Ness Monster, are commonly heard urban legends, while others, like Korean Air Lines Flight 007 or…
Mountain gorilla population on the rise
Despite their previous classification of “critically endangered,” the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List recently downgraded mountain gorillas to “endangered.” The mountain gorillas, which are native to…
Puerto Rico considering fourth new governor in one week
After days of protests, Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned on Aug. 2, but now the United States territory has had a total of three different governors in less than…
African swine fever outbreak affects 36 countries
A recent outbreak of African swine fever is threatening pig industries throughout several European and Asian countries. Countries most affected are China, Bulgaria and Romania. According to NPR, African swine…
Ethiopia plants 353 million trees in one day
Thousands of people across Ethiopia planted a total of 353,633,600 tree saplings in 12 hours on July 29, setting the world record for most trees to be planted in a…
Ecuadorian women fight for safe abortions
Movements throughout Ecuador are fighting to make abortions safer for women. The country has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, according to The Nation. While some…