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Fariba Hashimi becomes the first Afghan woman to win an Asian Games medal since 2002.
Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women’s bike race at the 2026 Asian Games near Nagoya, Japan. The 23-year-old Afghan cyclist came second behind China’s Guo Li on Tuesday.
Nearly two million people in Japan asked to leave home as Typhoon Dujuan arrives
Nearly two million people in Japan were asked to leave their homes on Monday, because a very strong storm was coming. The storm is called Typhoon Dujuan. It moved along the coast and brought heavy rain and strong wind.
South Korea's tattoo artists can work legally after 34 years
Kim Tae-nam stood on a roof in Seoul and smiled. His job was no longer against the law. "Tattoos are art!
Cuba loses power again: millions have no electricity for the sixth time this year
Cuba lost electricity across the whole island on Friday. Millions of people had no power. This was at least the sixth big blackout in Cuba this year.
Two Friends Called Each Other “Sis.” A DNA Test Showed They Are Sisters
For years, Meena Geltink, 43, and Minal Tijssen, 44, were close friends. They even called each other “sis.” This year, a DNA test showed that they are biological sisters.
Ukrainian sumo star Aonishiki is close to sumo's top rank, held by only 75 men in history
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki Arata is close to becoming the first European yokozuna, or grand champion. Only 75 men have reached this top rank in sumo's history.
A Greek couple welcomes a baby from an embryo frozen for 22 years
A 54-year-old woman in Athens has given birth to a baby girl who grew from an embryo frozen for more than 22 years. The mother, Cristina Rapti-Tzelepi, and her husband Constantinos Raptis named the baby Georgia.
José Flores, 119, May Soon Be the World's Oldest Person
According to his Costa Rican identity card, José Flores was born on July 11, 1907, so he is 119 years old. If specialists accept that date, he may soon be the world’s oldest living person.
300,000 People Flee Gang Violence in Ecuador, but the Crisis Is Not Recognized
More than 300,000 people in Ecuador have left their homes over the past three years because of gang violence, according to the UN Refugee Agency and the Ombudsman's Office. In Guayaquil, a 66-year-old woman left after bullets hit the roofs of her neighbourhood.
In Ghana, Coffins Shaped Like Crabs and Planes Start Around $700
Coffin makers in Ghana, like Daniel Obele Mensah, build coffins that look like giant crabs, airplanes, and fish. They are not toys. In Accra, these coffins are made to show the life of the person who has died.
