Cambodia Warns of ‘Aggressive’ Monkeys around Angkor Wat

Cambodian officials are warning visitors to the nation's famous Angkor Wat complex of buildings to stay away from wild monkeys. They say the animals have become aggressive and destructive.

22 Nov 2024,·4 mins mins

Why Is SoftBank Investing in the US?

Japanese business leader Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump recently met at Trump's property Mar-a-Lago in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida. They announced plans for SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States over the coming four years. Trump said the investments in building artificial intelligence, or AI, infrastructure would create 100,000 jobs.

10 Nov 2024,·6 mins mins

The American South Gets ‘Once-in-a Lifetime’ Snow and Cold

People in the southern U.S. state of Florida are used to warm, sunny weather. But on January 21st, Floridians saw a rare sight – snow on their beaches. A cold weather system brought snow to several southern states in what many are calling a once-in-a-lifetime event.

06 Nov 2024,·5 mins mins

Last Four Monkeys Return to ‘Monkey Farm’ in South Carolina

Officials in the southern U.S. state of South Carolina have recaptured the last of 43 monkeys who escaped from a farm that raises monkeys in early November. The chief executive of AlphaGenesis Research Center, Greg Westergaard, said the final four

22 Oct 2024,·2 mins mins

New Zealand Recognizes a Mountain as a Legal Person

New Zealand's Parliament recently passed a law that gives a mountain all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. The indigenous Maori people of New Zealand consider the mountain their ancestor. The mountain is now known by its Maori name, Taranaki Maonga.

07 Oct 2024,·6 mins mins

Colorado Court Rules Elephants Barred from Seeking Zoo Release, Are Not Humans

A court in the American state of Colorado has ruled against an animal rights group seeking the release of five elephants from a zoo. Lawyers for the group Non-Human Rights Project were seeking to use a legal process designed for prisoners to dispute their imprisonment.

05 Oct 2024,·4 mins mins