The government of Tanzania has set up a high-speed internet service on Mount Kilimanjaro. The government says the service will promote safety for climbers. But it will also allow people to post selfies as they work their way up Africa's tallest mountain.
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Last night, a group of four "ordinary" people blasted off into space in the first space mission with no professional astronauts. The four will remain in space, circling the Earth for three days before splashing down this weekend.
In today's news roundup, South Africa is shaken by violence and rioting after the jailing of an ex-president, Italy says huge cruise ships can no longer visit Venice, and a Minnesota town warns about massive goldfish in its lakes.
In today's news roundup, the Philippines battles a dengue outbreak, author Toni Morrison passes away, Venice puts a limit on big boats, and dry weather in Thailand has made a lost temple reappear.
Heavy rains in Southern California have helped create a "super bloom" of wildflowers in the desert. And these healthy plants have led to unusually high numbers of painted lady butterflies flying north this year.
Venice is a city that’s built around water. But the people who live in Venice say that now they’re being flooded - not by water, but by tourists.
Antarctica is a special natural place. Now China is making rules for its visitors to help protect Antarctica and the animals that live there.