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19-year-old Holly Bowles from Australia has tragically passed away in Laos, suspected of methanol poisoning. She was on holiday with her best friend, Bianca Jones, who also died.

Tens of thousands of people marched to New Zealand’s parliament, protesting a bill they believe threatens Indigenous Maori rights.

In Chile, a group of farmers called seed guardians work to preserve ancient crops.

At a store in Cape Town, South Africa, food technicians turned maggots into ice cream. The employees make juice from the maggots, add ingredients like cocoa, and put the insects into the ice cream-making machine.

The largest coral ever recorded has been found in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

Delhi, India’s capital, has become the most polluted city on Earth, surpassing Lahore in Pakistan.

On Sunday, 40 sailors began the tenth Vendée Globe, a solo around-the-world race, cheered on by hundreds of thousands of people in Les Sables-d’Olonne, France.

The UN’s annual climate conference, COP29, is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. Over 200 nations attend to address pressing climate challenges.

In Kenya, online platforms called the manosphere have grown popular, especially through figures like Eric Amonga, or Amerix, who advises men on his weekly #MasculinitySaturday series.

People criticized a zoo in England for selling visitors a chance to take part in a game of tug of war with its tigers and lions.

The rise of AI influencers is sparking ethical debates.

Muhammad Ali once said, ‘If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.’

In the third quarter, The New York Times (NYT) experienced slower growth in digital subscribers. Due to economic uncertainty, consumers were spending less.

People in Southeast Asia are getting wealthier, and more parents are choosing convenience foods for their babies. These foods are advertised as healthy but often contain added sugars, while similar products in Western countries don’t.