Record crowds at Japan’s hot springs create worries about macaque monkeys’ welfare
Japan’s hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international. Read more at Read More
‘They helped keep the lights on’: 22 states sue New York for its Big Oil-financed climate fund
New York is being sued by 22 other US states who say its climate change damage fund may ’cause an energy crisis’.Read More
Kendrick Lamar opens up in rare interview ahead of historic Super Bowl halftime show
Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar opens up in a rare interview ahead of his historic Super Bowl halftime performance, reflecting on his role as an artist and the impact of bringing hip-hop…
Sweden to tighten gun control laws after mass shooting in Örebro
Eleven people — including the perpetrator — were killed in what Sweden’s PM described as the worst mass shooting in the country’s history. Read More
Kosovo citizens to head to polls amid ailing economy and continued ethnic tension
Whatever the result of Sunday’s election, the next government will have to tackle increasing poverty and counter the threats of renewed ethnic violence in the country’s north. Read more at…
‘Emilia Pérez’ controversy escalates: Is it all over for the Oscars?
French director Jacques Audiard has spoken out and criticised his star Karla Sofia Gascón’s “inexcusable” tweets, while Zoe Saldaña has also gone on record to express her sadness at ongoing…
Bright red river outside Buenos Aires sparks fears of pollution
Sarandi River, which is located in a suburb of Buenos Aires, has turned bright red, sparking concerns amongst residents over possible contamination. Read more at Read More
Simong & Schuster bans blurbs: Will book blurbs become a thing of the past?
As a major publisher stops forcing books to have author endorsements, is this the end of the road for the common cover practice? Read More
‘Gives you the shudders’: More than 100 snakes found in Australian man’s backyard
Reptile handlers recovered 102 venomous red-bellied black snakes from a mulch pile at a property in Sydney, a discovery that has baffled experts. Read more at Read More
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