On October 6, two brothers - Ian and Stuart Paton - set a new world record for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown. The champion pumpkin beat the old world record by about 70 pounds (32 kilograms). It also set a new record for its size, measuring over 21 feet (6.4 meters) around.
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On Sunday, a group of thieves used a truck with a ladder on it to get into the Louvre museum in Paris. They then broke into display cases and stole several important items from the French crown jewels. So far, no one has been arrested.
The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This year, the contest had a record 60,636 entries from around the world. Here are some of this year’s best pictures, and the stories behind them.
A water company in England has removed a massive "fatberg" which was blocking pipes in a London sewer. The fatberg was a hardened mess of grease, oil, wet wipes, and other items that had been put down toilets and sinks instead of into trash cans.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at leadership changes in Japan, France, and the Czech Republic. Sanae Takaichi is likely to become Japan's first female prime minister. In France, Sebastien Lecornu steps down as prime minister the day after announcing his cabinet. And right-wing politician Andrej Babis may become the Czech Republic's next prime minister.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at important stories from around the world: Madagascar's government is dissolved following violent protests. Politicians who support closer ties with Europe win Moldova's elections. And countries in Southeast Asia face powerful typhoons.
Political leaders from around the globe are meeting at the United Nations in New York this week during the 80th meeting of the UN's General Assembly. But threats of growing wars are making the UN's job of keeping the peace extremely difficult.
In Tokyo, Japan on Monday, Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won his third straight World Athletics Championships gold medal. He then went on to set a new world record of 6.30 meters (20 feet, 8 inches). Duplantis is widely seen as the greatest pole vaulter of all time.
A town in Finland has begun using the world's largest "sand battery" to help provide heat. The unusual method of storing energy allows the town to create heat when electricity prices are cheap, and store it for long periods of time. The heat can then be used whenever it's needed.
Countries around the world have had major leadership changes in recent days. In France, Prime Minister François Bayrou's government collapsed after losing a no-confidence vote. In Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stepped down on Sunday. And Thailand's Parliament has chosen Anutin Charnvirakul as the country's next prime minister.
Scientists at Kings College London, have come up with a very unusual toothpaste - it was made using sheep's wool. The scientists say the toothpaste can not only protect teeth, but can also help repair damaged teeth.