Two amazing athletes have completed incredible challenges to raise awareness and support for important causes. Deo Kato and Hilde Dosogne have both run thousands of miles to help make the changes they want to see in the world.
Published in “World”
A huge winter storm blasted through much of the United States on Sunday and Monday. The storm brought snow, ice, and strong winds, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. The dangerous conditions also led to traffic problems, closed schools, and canceled flights.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died on December 29, at the age of 100. Mr. Carter served one term as president, but is probably best known for the work he did after leaving office. He will be honored by the nation with a special service on Thursday.
When Marjorie Fiterman and Bernie Littman met nine years ago, neither of them thought they'd end up married. After all, they were both in their 90s and had already lived long, full lives. But last May, the two became the world's oldest married couple, with a combined age of over 202 years.
Last Thursday, 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju of India beat China's Ding Liren to win the World Chess Championship. The victory came in a hard-fought final game in Singapore. Gukesh is now the world chess champion, and the youngest person ever to hold the title.
On Saturday, South Korea's parliament voted to impeach (remove) Yoon Suk Yeol as the country's president. The vote followed Mr. Yoon's efforts to put the military in charge of the country earlier this month. The country's prime minister is now acting as president.
On Saturday, a pair of red shoes worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz was sold at auction for a record-breaking $28 million. That makes the slippers the most expensive movie item ever sold. The sale is the latest chapter in the slippers' complicated history.
Notre-Dame, one of the world's most famous churches, officially reopened on Saturday. The church was badly damaged by a fire in 2019. The reopening was celebrated with a special service attended by many world leaders.
After 13 years of civil war, rebel forces have taken control of Syria. Syria's brutal leader, President Bashar al-Assad has left the country and is now in Russia. While many people are glad to see Mr. al-Assad go, there are questions about who will take over and how Syria will be run in the future.
The world's oldest known wild bird is an albatross named Wisdom. She's around 74 years old, and has recently returned to her nesting place in the Midway Atoll. Wisdom may be old, but she's still active. She has just laid her first egg in four years.
Scientists in California have created a new material that can remove large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air. The fluffy yellow powder works faster than other materials and can be used over and over again. The new material could play an important part in the fight against climate change.