Two women and a boy died in a remote area of Colorado, after going into the woods to “escape the civilized world”, despite the family’s disapproval. Michael Barnes, coroner for Gunnison County, Colorado, USA, on July 26, said three bodies were found in and around the tent near the campground in the Gunnison National Forest. … Read more
Japan’s population shrank for the 14th year in a row, at the fastest rate in history, and fell across all 47 prefectures for the first time. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on July 26 released citizen registration data as of January 1, showing that the number of Japanese nationals was 122.42 million, down … Read more
Environmental activists spray paint a portrait of King Charles III on display in Scotland, to protest against oil and gas projects. On July 26, two members of the climate activist group “This is Rigged” sprayed pink paint on the glass of a portrait of King Charles III at the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. … Read more
The forest fire lasted for more than a week, causing great loss of life, environment and property to countries in Southern Europe and North Africa such as Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Algeria. Over the past week, Italy has been hit by two natural disasters, with wildfires in the south and hurricanes hitting the north, … Read more
JapanA man named Toco spent $16,000 on a “realistic” sheepdog outfit, and started walking down the street in a new look. NY Post On July 28, it was reported that Toco first walked the streets in a costume transforming into a yellow and white sheepdog. On his YouTube account, Toco previously posted a video of … Read more
The streets of Mystras in southern Greece became deserted, as people “didn’t want to do anything” as the temperature reached 44 degrees Celsius. “It’s too hot,” said Panagiotis Vahviolos, a restaurant owner in the town of Mystras, southern Greece, on July 26. “It was so hot that no one wanted to move.” On the hottest … Read more
SwitzerlandThe body of a German mountaineer who went missing 37 years ago near the Matterhorn, with his belongings exposed as the ice melted. The police of the canton of Valais, southern Switzerland, said on July 27 that climbers along the Theodul glacier near the Matterhorn mountain, the iconic mountain in the town of Zermatt, on … Read more
The mayor of Onomichi in Japan apologized for the city’s distribution of leaflets advising women to do housework so as not to irritate their husbands. The Onomichi city government in Hiroshima Prefecture in 2017 conducted a survey, then used the results to create leaflets offering advice to pregnant and new-born women. This week, the Japanese … Read more
ChinaMs. Jiang discovered many jewelry, savings book in the secret safe when moving into the newly rented house in Ningbo. Jiang Jingping, in his 50s, works for an elderly care center in Zhenhai District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. After moving into the newly rented apartment, she discovered the safe hidden behind the cabinet on July … Read more
In a riverside square in northeastern China, hundreds of people simultaneously turned, pushed their hips, and shook their shoulders to the music. Dance culture in public squares is very popular in China. Retired people often gather in the square at dawn or dusk, soaking up the throbbing electronic music. Officials consider it a good form … Read more