Michael Jordan makes record donation on his 60th birthday

The Make-A-Wish Foundation that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses received its biggest donation since founded back in 1980, $10 Million...

Netflix to launch documentary about the missing Malaysian Flight MH370

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) is still one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history, the plane disappeared over the South China...

Cannabis smoking to be banned in Amsterdam’s Red Light District

The Red Light District in Amsterdam is one of the city's most popular tourist destinations and attracts millions of visitors each year,...

India to celebrate “Cow Hug Day” instead of Valentine’s Day

In India, cows are highly regarded, especially among Hindu communities where they are considered sacred and worshipped as a symbol of wealth,...

In Italy, children cannot be forced into a relationship with grandparents

Italy’s Supreme Court ruled this week, that children cannot be compelled to see their grandparents, if they do not want to. In...

CBD is now illegal in Hong Kong

Hong Kong banned CBD this week, categorising it as "dangerous drug", and its possession, consumption, and distribution now carry harsh penalties. CBD,...

Most countries are failing to stop corruption, Transparency International shows

Transparency International published its annual survey Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), that ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived...

British Columbia decriminalizes hard drugs

A handful of countries have decriminalized personal use and possession of hard drugs, including Europe’s Czechia, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland, aiming...

The Earth’s inner core changed its spinning direction, study finds

The Earth has four main layers: inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. “With a radius of almost 3,500 km (2,200 miles),...

Donald Trump’s Facebook ban lifted after 2 years

On January 7, 2021, Facebook announced that former President Donald Trump's account would be suspended indefinitely following the storming of the US...

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NASA's Mars Helicopter passes all key flight tests

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UK's 'longest-lasting' snow patch melts away

UK’s ‘longest-lasting’ snow patch melts away

What is historically the UK's longest lasting patch of snow has disappeared for "only the eighth time in 300 years".