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 (…
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. …