Ukraine Blocks Russia’s 2017 Eurovision Entry Posted May 22, 2017 Ukraine has excluded Russia's entry for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Song Contest is a yearly singing competition among participants from European Union (EU…
Strawberry Tops “Dirty Dozen” List Posted May 15, 2017 Environmental organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) places strawberry at the top of its Dirty Dozen list for the second straight year. EWG’s Dirty Dozen
Security Cameras to be Installed in Tokyo Subway Cars Posted May 14, 2017 Tokyo’s subway train operators will install security cameras inside every train car. Both Toei Subway and Tokyo Metro, the two operators of Tokyo subway trains, said that they …
Polish Woman Becomes First Foreign Professional Shogi Player Posted May 1, 2017 Karolina Styczynska [STEH-chen-skah], a 25-year-old Polish woman, was recently declared as the first foreign professional sho…
Female-Only Gyms Legalized in Saudi Arabia Posted April 16, 2017 Saudi Arabia has agreed to issue formal licenses for female-only gyms to promote women’s health. A government-authorized health program will establish a female…
Malawi Government Allows Madonna to Adopt Posted April 9, 2017 American singer Madonna has successfully adopted twin girls from Malawi, Africa. The Malawi High Court allowed the 58-year-old singer to adopt four-year-old sisters from the Ho…
Japan Celebrates Native Sumo Grand Champion Posted March 27, 2017 Sumo wrestler Yutaka Hagiwara, popularly known as Kisenosato, becomes the first Japanese-born sumo grand champion in 19 years. Thirty-year-old Kisenosato claimed victory at the…
“The Greatest Show on Earth” Comes to an End Posted March 20, 2017 “The Greatest Show on Earth” ends its run after 146 years. The traveling circus "The Greatest Show on Earth" came to life in the 1800s after two groups of perf…