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A grandmother from Chile discovers comfort and fame through playing games online.

Llay-Llay, Chile —  Many players of the popular video game Free Fire may not be aware that their toughest adversary, a nimble fighter armed with guns and dressed in a short kimono and fang mask, is actually an 81-year-old grandmother…

The US Military has deployed their clandestine spacecraft on a potential mission to a higher orbit.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida —  The X-37B spacecraft, operated by the U.S. military, was launched on its seventh mission from Florida on Thursday evening. This was the first time it was launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, allowing it to…

As the number of tree species in decline increases, the practice of ‘assisted migration’ is becoming more popular in the Pacific Northwest region.

portland, oregon —  Due to the effects of climate change, native trees in the Pacific Northwest are perishing. In response, the U.S. Forest Service, the city of Portland, Oregon, and various citizen organizations in the Puget Sound area are implementing…

Scientists Warn That Negative Attitudes Towards Homosexual Men Could Exacerbate Congo’s Largest Mpox Outbreak

Kinshasa, Congo —  The country of Congo is currently struggling with its largest outbreak of mpox, and scientists are cautioning that discrimination against gay and bisexual men in Africa could exacerbate the situation. In November, the World Health Organization stated…

Vietnam is cautious about China’s rapid and substantial investments.

WASHINGTON —  The president of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries cautioned that an increase in Chinese investment in Vietnamese supporting industries may lead to domestic businesses experiencing competition and potential challenges. One week after Vietnam and China signed 36…

The UN’s human rights chief cautions about the dehumanization of Palestinians and increasing violence in the West Bank, while the crisis in Gaza continues to escalate.

Mr. Türk, from OHCHR, expressed worry about the deployment of military force and weapons by law enforcement, limitations on Palestinian movement, and a significant increase in violence from settlers which has led to the displacement of herding communities. He commented…

The UN Force in Lebanon denounces the assault on peacekeeping forces.

The patrol car’s windows were also broken. “The Force reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, that a patrol in Taybeh, located in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, was assaulted by a group of young males on Wednesday evening…

The UN office is urging for a focus on victims in Ethiopia, considering the history of human rights violations.

A recent report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission highlighted the importance of implementing all aspects of transitional justice with equal emphasis. These include holding individuals accountable for crimes, seeking…

China approves 105 online games after releasing draft regulations for the industry.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN —  The Chinese government has given the green light to 105 new online games this week, providing a boost to the industry shortly after proposing regulations that caused a drop in stock prices. The NPPA declared on Monday,…

Illegally harvested timber in Colombia is being repurposed to aid bee populations.

Socorro, Colombia —  Police in northeast Colombia are protecting warehouses filled with seized timber, which will now be used to create new homes for bees that are struggling due to pesticides and climate change. The wood that is obtained through…