Big Red Ruby Sold, Money Helps People
June 26, 2023
A huge special red ruby from Africa was sold and will help build a school for people.
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Dogs and Fun Activities in the Office
June 21, 2023
Toby brings his dogs to work because they make people happy and work harder.
Meta Makes New Website Like Twitter
June 20, 2023
Facebook’s owner, Meta, is making a new website like Twitter for people to write and share messages.
Special Therapy Dog Helps School Kids
June 19, 2023
Darcy, a special therapy dog, helps children feel happy and safe at Abbotts Hall Primary School.
Singapore Horse Racing Ends Soon
June 15, 2023
Singapore horse racing will stop next year and the land will be used for houses.
New Apple Headset Mixes Real and Computer Worlds
June 14, 2023
Apple made a special headset that lets you see real and computer world at the same time.
Four Kids Survive Jungle Plane Crash
June 13, 2023
Four kids survived a plane crash and lived in the jungle for 40 days before being found.
Famous Football Player Pelé in Dictionary
June 7, 2023
Pelé, a famous football player, now has his name in a dictionary meaning “special and unique.”
Pope Talks About Italy’s Baby Problem
June 5, 2023
Pope Francis says in Italy, only rich people can start families and pets are replacing kids in homes.
Surf Champion Wants Greener Sport
June 1, 2023
Surf champion Lucy Campbell wants to make surfing better for the Earth by using good materials.
Long Wait for Iceland Flight
May 31, 2023
People had to wait very long at the airport because their airplane to Iceland had a problem.
UK Wind Power Beats Gas for First Time
May 30, 2023
In the UK, wind power made more electricity than gas for the first time.
Messi Leaves Soccer Team Soon
May 29, 2023
Lionel Messi will leave his soccer team and is not sure where he will play next.
Woman Arrested in Australia with Gold Gun
May 25, 2023
A woman got in trouble in Australia because she had a gold gun in her bag.
Covid-19 Not a World Emergency Now
May 23, 2023
Covid-19 is not a “global health emergency” now, but we must still be careful and get vaccines.
Thieves Steal 200 Right-Foot Shoes
May 22, 2023
Three people in Peru stole over 200 shoes, but they only took the ones for the right foot.
Hot Weather Makes Growing Grapes Harder
May 16, 2023
Hot weather and less rain make it hard for Australia to grow good grapes for wine.
Hugh Jackman Gets Good Skin Cancer News
May 15, 2023
Australian actor Hugh Jackman’s skin cancer tests are good and he is feeling happy.
Morocco Sends Sun and Wind Power to Europe
May 12, 2023
Morocco plans to send electricity from sun and wind to help Europe with their energy problem.
No Swimming Pools in Dry French Area
May 11, 2023
In southern France, there’s not enough water, so people can’t buy garden swimming pools.
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