Volunteers build 108 Buddhist stupas at Bhutan’s planned mindfulness city
More than 40,000 people took part in construction, officials said, with the monuments extending along 12 kilometers of riverbank near India.
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Nearly 3,000 migrants reach Spain’s El Hierro since October began
Maritime rescue services reported that more than 400 people arrived on four boats on October 22, as some residents voiced concern about local resources.
Japan to honor astronomer who helped capture first black hole image
Mareki Honma and artist Yoshitomo Nara are among those selected for the Medal with Purple Ribbon in Japan’s autumn honors.
Grand Egyptian Museum draws over 5 million visitors in first year
The Japanese-supported museum in Giza is marking its anniversary with a nighttime show depicting life in ancient Egypt.
Seabird study links Atlantic crossings to body-clock disruption
Researchers found that Manx shearwaters can make navigation errors when rapid ocean crossings leave their internal clocks out of step with local time.
Extreme weather affects U.K. public finances as climate reporting gaps persist
The National Audit Office found that 89% of prisons face high flood risk, with flooding the hazard most often identified in government disclosures.
Johannesburg Pride march brings hundreds to Sandton
Rainbow flags and supportive banners marked the celebration, while one participant highlighted concerns about transgender rights abroad.
Study suggests coral-eating starfish may support reef diversity
Researchers found living coral tissue remained after nearly 75 percent of feeding events observed in protected areas of the Great Barrier Reef.
Icy object beyond Pluto emerges as dwarf planet candidate
Known as 2026 ED138, the object has an estimated diameter of 600 to 1,500 km, but further observations are needed to establish its size.
Study links trees’ sense of shape to wood that straightens stems
Experiments with young poplars found that specialized wood changed where it formed when researchers disrupted directional cues from gravity and light.
