Polar Bears Invade Towns on Russian Islands Posted March 27, 2019 A polar bear invasion on some Russian islands had resulted in a state of emergency. The bears appeared in towns on Russia’s Novaya Zemlya
Finland Government’s Assistance Did Not Help Boost Employment Posted March 25, 2019 Finland's universal basic income (UBI) experiment did not help unemployed people get jobs, according to the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela). The UBI, also known …
Thai Cave Rescuers Recognized for Bravery Posted March 8, 2019 Two Australian medics have received an award for helping rescue a Thai football team trapped in a cave. On Australia Day this year, Dr. Richard Harris and Dr. …
Mexico Steps Up Crackdown on Gas Theft Posted March 6, 2019 The Mexican government is stepping up its efforts to eliminate fuel theft in the country. Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has ordered the shutdown of the country’…
Australian State Government Plans to Reform Law for Unpaid Fines Posted February 23, 2019 The Western Australian (WA) government plans to revise its current law that entails imprisonment of people with unpaid fines. At the moment, WA is the only state in the country…
Bluebottles Invade Australia’s East Coast Posted February 18, 2019 Stinging sea creatures called bluebottles posed a threat to beachgoers on the east coast of Australia. In January, incidents of bluebottle stings were on the rise as the sea cr…
Former Bankers Get Arrested for Huge Crime Posted February 14, 2019 Three ex-bankers were recently arrested in London following fraud charges filed in a federal court in New York. The accused include Andrew Pearse, Surjan Singh…
Proposed Text Tax in California Dropped Posted February 1, 2019 A proposal to tax text messages in California has been withdrawn because of strong opposition. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) put forward th…
Luxembourg to Make Public Transportation Free Posted January 27, 2019 Luxembourg becomes the first country to have plans of offering free public transportation to commuters. The small and prosperous country in Western Europe will…
Au Pairs Face Mistreatment from Host Families in Australia Posted January 17, 2019 Foreign household workers or au pairs /ˌoʊ ˈpers / in Australia are receiving unfair treatment from host families. Au pairs are usually you…