Canada: Trudeau survives second parliamentary confidence vote
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived his second parliamentary confidence vote in under a week, as opposition parties have decided to temporarily keep...
Gang violence: Haiti facing worst hunger emergency
Nearly half of Haiti’s population is facing daily struggles to find food as the country battles “the worst hunger crisis in the western hemisphere,”...
India: Iconic tram cars will continue to ply on Kolkata roads
Last week, officials in Kolkata announced their decision to phase out the city's tram cars entirely, leaving only a small heritage loop operational. In...
Bird flu kills dozens of tigers in Vietnam zoos
According to state media, a bird flu outbreak has led to the deaths of dozens of tigers in zoos in southern Vietnam.Since August, the...
NZ reclaims world record for largest mass haka
New Zealand has reclaimed the world record for the largest mass haka, with over 6,000 people performing the traditional Māori dance, surpassing France’s previous...
UK: Universities urge government to increase EU students admissions
British universities urge the government to find a way to revive the inflow of EU students to the UK post-Brexit, potentially by rejoining the...
Switzerland-Italy redraw border as glaciers melt
Switzerland and Italy have altered part of their shared Alpine border due to shifting glacier ridgelines caused by climate change. The adjustment affects the...
Is Chinese investment boon or bane for Ireland?
The Irish economy has been increasingly drawing Chinese investment, but is there a reputational cost associated with this trend? In 2020, 25 Chinese companies...
Mount Everest is getting taller: Study
Mount Everest is currently 15-50 meters taller than it would otherwise be due to the erosion of rock and soil at its base by...