Wisdom the albatross, the world’s oldest known wild bird, has had a chick at the age of at least 70. The Laysan albatross hatched the chick on 1 February in…
Author: Loneson Mondo
Senegal: ‘I used to clean hotel toilets, now I own a luxury hotel’
Souadou Niang started as a cleaner in a renowned hotel in the USA. Through hard work she rose through the ranks to become one of the top managers of the…
Ukraine: Borscht soup fest with political flavour
Ukraine is holding a national online cook-in on Friday as part of a drive to get Unesco recognition of borscht – beetroot soup – as a Ukrainian dish. The event…
Covid-19: Australia asks European Commission to review Italy’s vaccine block
Australia has asked the European Commission to review Italy’s decision to block the export of 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the country. It is the first time new…
Iraq: Pope Francis lands on historic visit despite virus and security risks
Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq for the first ever papal visit there, and his first international trip since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid and security fears have…
USA: birth rate falls during pandemic
Despite spending more time at home due to the pandemic, the US is in the midst of a baby bust, not a baby boom. US births have been falling for…
USA: Operation finds 150 missing children in Tennessee
Tennessee law enforcement has recovered 150 missing children after a months-long investigation. The children, between three and 17-years old, were found in three “two-week blitzes” throughout the US state. Five…
China: Beijing set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
China’s top law-making body has unveiled plans to ensure only patriots can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with changes to the electoral system. Premier…
USA: YouTube to lift Trump ban if violence threat falls, says CEO
YouTube’s chief executive has said the platform may lift Donald Trump’s suspension, if the threat of “real-world violence” decreases. Susan Wojcicki said the company will look at government warnings and…
New Caledonia: Tesla partners with nickel mine amid shortage fears
Tesla has decided to become a technical partner in a nickel mine – which is needed for lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars. Elon Musk’s car firm will also buy…