Brazilian Government Criticized by Public over Education Budget Cuts Posted September 29, 2019 Protesters across Brazil condemn the government’s decision to cut its education budget. Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro has been strongly criticized by the public for …
Venice Police Punish Tourists for Disrespectful Behavior Posted September 3, 2019 Police in Venice, Italy, punished two German tourists for making coffee at the Rialto Bridge, the oldest bridge in the city. A passerby tipped the police about the two unnamed …
Report Reveals the World’s Most Powerful Passports Posted September 1, 2019 The Henley Passport Index has released 2019’s list of the world’s most powerful passports. Henley & Partners, a London-based residence and global citizenship advisory firm,…
Egyptian Government Reopens Bent Pyramid to Tourists Posted August 22, 2019 An odd-looking pyramid in Dahshur, Egypt, reopened to tourists for the first time since its closure in the 1960s. The irregular pyramid, known as the Bent Pyramid, underwent re…
Ancient Artifact for Sale at Auction Despite Protest Posted August 16, 2019 A UK auction house decided to sell an ancient artifact in spite of protest by Egyptians. Christie's London auction house recently sold a 3,000-year-old artifact. A young Egypti…
Mexico City Commuters Trick Robbers with Fake Smartphones Posted July 5, 2019 Commuters in Mexico City are buying fake smartphones to trick muggers. Incidents of muggings in Mexico City have reportedly increased by around 22 percent in t…
Greece Asks British Museum to Return Ancient Statues Posted June 10, 2019 Greece has once again appealed to Britain for the repatriation of the controversial Parthenon [PAHR-thuh-n…
Mexican President Promises to Fight Corruption in the Country Posted May 28, 2019 Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced his plans to fight widespread corruption in the country. In the past years, corruption-related crimes had been wides…
Indonesian Authorities Arrest Illegal Dealers of Komodo Dragon Posted May 9, 2019 Indonesian police have arrested smugglers selling Komodo dragons online. Last March, five animal smugglers were apprehended after being caught using Facebook to sell endangered…
US to Set Up Facial Recognition Scanners in its Major Airports Posted April 22, 2019 Major airports and airlines in the United States will be using facial recognition technology to scan all international travelers by 2021. The US Customs and Border Protection (…