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Large quantities of deceased sardines are found stranded on the coast of Northern Japan.

TOKYO —  Officials reported on Friday that an unknown cause has resulted in the beach in northern Japan being littered with thousands of tons of deceased sardines. On Thursday morning, a large number of sardines and mackerel were found on…

The extradition of a Neo-Nazi from Finland to Ukraine has been blocked.

The highest court in Finland issued a ruling on Friday preventing the transfer of a Russian neo-Nazi to Ukraine, where he faces accusations of terrorism. It is believed that Jan Petrovsky is involved with a terrorist group operating in Ukraine….

The Biden administration is putting $1 million towards researching Arctic climate data.

The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States announced on Friday that they will provide $1 million in funding to enhance the gathering of climate data in the Arctic region. U.S. Commerce…

OPEC Urges Members to Reject Any COP28 Deal Targeting Fossil Fuels

A leaked letter from OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais has urged member countries to oppose any agreements made at the U.N. climate conference that focus on limiting fossil fuels instead of emissions. On Wednesday, the leader of OPEC mentioned in…

According to Pollstar, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has become the first tour to earn over $1 billion in gross revenue.

According to Pollstar’s year-end charts for 2023, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has become the first tour to reach a billion dollars in revenue. Not only was Swift’s landmark Eras Tour the No. 1 tour both worldwide and in North America,…

Russian government’s propaganda increasing in Latin America.

WASHINGTON —  Javier Vrox, the host of a YouTube channel in Chile featuring a political program, regularly monitors social media in his country. He has recently observed an increase in pro-Russian political content, a trend that has been prevalent in…

The United States has given its approval for two gene therapies to be used in the treatment of sickle cell disease.

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease. This includes the first-ever treatment that utilizes CRISPR gene editing technology, which has been a major breakthrough in the field….

Moldovan aid groups are concerned about potential shortages of aid due to the ongoing high number of Ukrainian refugees.

Last year, Russia’s attack on Ukraine had a significant impact on Europe, causing a large number of Ukrainian refugees to flee to neighboring countries. In response to Ukraine’s plea for assistance, Moldova, a small nation, offered its support. However, the…

Violence spreads across more than two-thirds of Myanmar, exacerbating the need for humanitarian aid.

According to media reports, there is a group of well-armed ethnic militias and the People’s Defence Forces (PDF) who are fighting against the military. This group supports the National Unity Government (NUG) and is against the military coup that took…

Brief News from Around the World: Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti, Disease Outbreaks in Sudan, Reforms to UK Sentencing

Ulrika Richardson, the UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Haiti, stated in Geneva that 5.2 million Haitians require humanitarian aid and more than 4.3 million are experiencing severe food insecurity. This means that two out of every five individuals in Haiti,…