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Storms and Flooding Around the World

NFK Editors — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:30:40 +0000

Heavy rains, typhoons, and hurricanes have led to serious flooding in places around the world. Deadly flooding has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes across affected countries in central Africa, central Europe, and Asia.

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Dictator’s Son Runs for President of the Philippines

NFK Editors — Wed, 04 May 2022 06:30:11 +0000

Several candidates are running in next Monday's election for president of the Philippines. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is currently leading the race. That has some people worried, since Mr. Marcos's father was a brutal dictator in the Philippines for 20 years.

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Honeybees Use Poop to Scare Off Hornets

NFK Editors — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:30:08 +0000

Scientists have discovered an unusual trick used by Asian honeybees to protect their hives from giant hornets - putting poop on the hives. The discovery shows how clever the bees are, and could give beekeepers a new way to protect bees.

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Cyclone Amphan Batters India and Bangladesh

NFK Editors — Thu, 21 May 2020 06:30:57 +0000

With heavy rains and strong winds, Cyclone Amphan hit the coast of India and Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon, tearing up homes and other buildings, after forcing millions to evacuate.

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Asia Struggles to Deal With African Swine Fever

NFK Editors — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:30:35 +0000

Asia is struggling to deal with a deadly pig disease. African Swine Fever has already killed millions of pigs in Asia and the disease is spreading rapidly.

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LessWalk Brings Bikes to Students in Myanmar

NFK Editors — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:30:01 +0000

A program in Myanmar called LessWalk has found a creative way to provide free bikes to students who travel a long way on foot every day to get to school.

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Deadly Floods in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh

NFK Editors — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:30:03 +0000

Heavy rains brought by monsoons are causing flooding and landslides across South Asia. Millions of people have been forced from their homes in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.

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