Colombian Congress outlaws bullfighting nationally.
Colombia's Congress prohibited bullfighting on Tuesday following years of futile attempts to stop the pastime. The sport will now be phased out and fully abolished by 2027. It was one of just eight nations worldwide where the sport was still permitted.
US FTC filed a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly breaking antitrust rules. Despite Apple's denial of wrongdoing, the US antitrust agency has chosen to pursue legal action against the company. Stay tuned for more information!
This year's Olympics will take place in Paris, but the surfing competition will be hosted nearly sixteen thousand kilometers away from the French metropolis. The event will take place in Tahiti, a French overseas territory. It hasn't made everyone on the Pacific Island pleased.
Japan honors those lost in the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011
On March 13, Japan commemorated the enormous earthquake and tsunami that led to a nuclear meltdown and rendered a sizable portion of Fukushima Prefecture uninhabitable.
Launch of a North Korean missile: No damage was recorded during the launch on Monday morning.
Numerous short-range ballistic missile launches have come from North Korea. The military of South Korea claims that Pyongyang fired the missiles into the sea between Japan and the Korean Peninsula. According to the Japanese coast guard, the rockets fell into the ocean minutes after launch.
Brazil: A week-long demonstration by indigenous people in favor of land and cultural rights occurs in Brasilia.
Thousands of Indigenous people have assembled in the Brazilian capital for a five-day protest to support their rights to their land and culture. It goes against what they claim are President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's unmet pledges to defend reserves and drive out land-grabbers from their lands.
UK: Central London is overrun by Royal Cavalry Horses
When members of the Household Cavalry lost their mounts on Wednesday, many of the king's horses and a couple of his soldiers caused mayhem on the streets of downtown London. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Exhibition of drones in Korea: Features military and commercial versions
In South Korea, drones of all sizes and forms are on display. The exhibition demonstrates how technological advancements are poised to accelerate as artificial intelligence finds greater use in unmanned aerial vehicle systems.
Iceland issues a new whaling permit and receives criticism for animal welfare
On Tuesday, the government of Iceland announced that it had granted a fresh license to the only whaling company operating in the country, allowing it to resume hunting for the upcoming season. This news infuriated animal rights activists.
Violence in Burkina Faso: Two million people uprooted, and at least 20,000 deaths
According to the UN, almost three million people in central Sahelian nations, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, have been forced to leave their homes this year. The group places the blame on climate change and war. Armed gangs have killed almost 20,000 individuals in Burkina Faso. Others residing in northeastern shelters have difficulty accessing healthcare, food, and water.
Nigeria: 287 pupils are kidnapped by gunmen when they raid a school.
The headmaster told authorities that this was the nation's second major kidnapping in less than a week. Gunmen broke into a school in the northwest of the country on Thursday, March 7, and took at least 287 people hostage.
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