Bulgaria is experiencing a mass abandonment of villages due to people moving to cities in search of work. This has led to an estimated 400m hectares of abandoned land worldwide, prompting ecologist Gergana Daskalova to study the impact on the environment...

Seoul has been buried under a record-breaking November snowfall, with 16.5cm (6.5 inches) of snow falling by 7am on Wednesday, the heaviest since records began in 1907. Icy road conditions have disrupted the morning commute, while emergency workers respond to fallen...

A rare wildlife sighting in Canada has sparked accountability questions after a reflective jacket was found on a cervid, raising concerns for its safety and the intentions of those who may have put it there. Risks and Precautions If they eventually locate it...

Bronwyn Oliver’s sculpture breaks records: Bronwyn Oliver’s sculpture ‘Tide’ has broken Australian auction records selling for $1.25 million, surpassing Joel Elenberg’s 1982 work ‘Mask 1’, which sold for $1,156,250. This sale is a testament to the growing awareness of sculpture as...

Dr Faustine Ndugulile, the incoming regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa, has passed away at the age of 55. He was elected to the position in August this year and was due to assume office in February...

A 20-year-old hiker named Sam Benastick was reported missing on October 19 after failing to return from a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park. Despite challenging weather conditions, including temperatures dropping to -20C (-4F), Mr. Benastick survived for five...

A tourist diving boat called The Sea Story sank in the Red Sea near Marsa Alam after being hit by rough winds. A total of 33 people have been rescued from the 44-person vessel, while seven remain unaccounted for, including two...

New York City has implemented a new policy requiring residents to place their trash in bins with lids, aiming to reduce litter and improve sanitation standards. This change marks a significant shift from the previous practice of disposing plastic bags filled...

Vauxhall Motors, a driving force in Luton for nearly 120 years, announced the closure of its van-making factory in November 2024, putting 1,100 jobs at risk. The decision is attributed to Stellantis’ struggles with making parts and cars in the UK...

BBC presenter Mishal Husain is stepping down from radio and TV shows after 27 years with the organization. She will host a new interview series for Bloomberg and become editor-at-large of its Weekend Edition. Background and Career Husain joined the BBC in 1998...