Congo fashion show hopes to inspire peace, creativity in region affected by conflict Posted July 21, 2023 As she puts the final touches on her latest collection, a fashion designer in Congo sees the pinning, sewing and ironing as a way to send a messa…
Mushroom coffin biodegrades in 45 days Posted July 4, 2023 Environmentally friendly funerals are a growing trend. And while traditional wooden coffins come from trees that can take decades to grow and years to break down in the soil, t…
Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities Posted June 19, 2023 The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest returned from the mountain on May 23 pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities. …
Nigerian chef cooks nonstop for 100 hours to set new global record Posted June 12, 2023 A Nigerian chef set a new global record for the longest hours of non-stop cooking as she cooked for 100 hours, surpassing the current record. Hilda Baci had been cooking when s…
21 pieces of jewelry worth $129 million were stolen. A court convicts 5 men in museum heist Posted June 10, 2023 A German court convicted five men of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4,300 diamonds. The men ages 24 to 29 received prison…
Cat nominated for award after it saved diabetic owner’s life Posted May 19, 2023 They're traditionally thought of as aloof, disloyal and selfish. But if Willow's story is to be believed, cats can be just as emotionally
Handmade blankets welcome immigrants to U.S. Posted May 16, 2023 A Massachusetts woman and her granddaughter use their hands to put the finishing touches to a colorful blanket they are making for immigrants com…
Names, photos of Los Angeles undercover police posted online Posted April 24, 2023 The Los Angeles police chief and the department’s constitutional policing director are under investigation after the names and photographs of undercover officers …
Lifesaving skills taught to children in Australian bush Posted April 18, 2023 The closest beach is 150 kilometers (93 miles) away but [some] young children [in Australia] are being taught the same skills as their coastal friends. They are taking part in the…
Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat Posted April 8, 2023 Flowering plants rise as if by magic from Lake Victoria onto a wooden boat, giving it a leafy ambiance that enchants many visitors. The initial attraction beco…