Squid Game clothes in high demand worldwide
28th October - "Easier"
People around the world are trying to buy Squid Game tracksuits and jumpsuits.
Scientists make wooden knife that is sharper than steel
25th October - "Harder"
In the near future, the world's top chefs may be using knives made from wood.
Kanye West changes his name to Ye
21st October - "Easier"
The rapper Kanye West has changed his name to Ye.
Peru wins first ever Balloon World Cup
18th October - "Harder"
Peru has won the first ever Balloon World Cup.
G20 leaders agree to help Afghanistan
14th October - "Easier"
Leaders of the G20 have promised to help Afghanistan's economy.
Men lost at sea for 29 days say it was a nice break
11th October - "Harder"
Two men got lost at sea for over four weeks and enjoyed it.
Michelin makes giant sails to make shipping greener
7th October - "Easier"
Michelin has tested giant sails to make shipping greener.
2020 Dubai Expo opens to 'astonish the world'
4th October - "Harder"
The 2020 Dubai Expo has finally opened.
Turtle's walk delays planes at Tokyo airport
30th September - "Easier"
A turtle closed an airport in Japan for 12 minutes.
More and more people are eating insects
27th September - "Harder"
In the past decade, bugs have become a familiar sight on dinner tables.
Philippine boxing legend to run for president
23rd September - "Easier"
Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will run for president.
France recalls its ambassadors to Australia and US
20th September - "Harder"
A diplomatic spat has erupted after France recalled its ambassadors to Australia and the USA.
Scientists want to bring mammoths back to life
16th September - "Easier"
Scientists are working on bringing the woolly mammoth back to life.
Upside-down rhino experiment wins Ig Nobel Prize
13th September - "Harder"
Research on hanging rhinoceroses upside down wins Ig Nobel Prize.
Mercedes makes mind-control car
9th September - "Easier"
Mercedes makes a car you can control with your mind.
Global semiconductor shortage hurts car industry
6th September - "Harder"
A semiconductor shortage is causing car companies to cut production.
Nike gave workers a week off to de-stress
3rd September - "Easier"
Nike gave its office workers a week off to de-stress.
Hero mother saves son from mountain lion attack
1st September - "Harder"
A woman fought a mountain lion that was carrying away her five-year-old son.
ABBA to release first new music in 39 years
30th August - "Easier"
The pop group ABBA are making a comeback and will release new songs.
Light pollution linked to insect loss
28th August - "Harder"
Street lights could be behind a decline in insect populations.
2020 Tokyo Paralympics under way
26th August - "Easier"
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games began on Tuesday night.
Venice set to charge tourists to enter the city
24th August - "Easier"
Venice may charge tourists to visit the city.
Nuclear fusion test could start an energy revolution
22nd August - "Harder"
Scientists recreated the power of the Sun for a fraction of a second in a nuclear fusion test.
Malala Yousafzai wants open borders for Afghan refugees
20th August - "Easier"
Malala Yousafzai has asked countries to open their borders to Afghan refugees.
India to launch $1.35 trillion infrastructure plan
18th August - "Harder"
India's Prime Minister has announced a $1.35 trillion package for his country's economy.
Scientists say July was hottest month ever
16th August - "Easier"
Scientists have just announced that July was the hottest month ever recorded.
Common flower discovered to be meat eating
14th August - "Harder"
Botanists have discovered a new, carnivorous plant.
Smallest ever baby leaves hospital after 13 months
12th August - "Easier"
The world's smallest baby has left hospital after 13 months.
Cuba allows people to own private businesses
10th August - "Harder"
The government in Cuba is legalising the ownership of small and medium-sized businesses.
Taliban capture first Afghan provincial capital city
8th August - "Easier"
The Taliban have captured an Afghan provincial capital city for the first time since 2001.
Global timber shortage increases house prices
6th August - "Harder"
A shortage of timber worldwide is causing a dearth in supply and major problems for the housing and construction industry.
New Zealand apologizes for 70s immigration raids
4th August - "Easier"
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has apologized to Pacific Islanders for an immigration policy in the early 1970s.
More U.K. schools to teach Latin
2nd August - "Harder"
The U.K. has announced a new $5.5 million programme to teach Latin in schools.
Flavonoids can cut the risk of dementia by a third
31st July - "Easier"
Eating food that contains flavonoids can cut the chances of getting dementia by a third.
Pink offers to pay Norway's handball bikini fine
29th July - "Harder"
Singer-songwriter Pink has got involved in a sexism row in the sport of beach handball.
Printer ink one of world's most expensive liquids
27th July - "Easier"
Some printer ink that is sold by tech companies is pricier than many champagnes.
Naomi Osaka lights flame to open Tokyo Olympics
25th July - "Harder"
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has lit the flame to finally open the 2020 Olympic Games.
Woodland gives city kids better mental health
23rd July - "Easier"
Children who live near woodland in a city have better mental health than children who do not.
Germany's Merkel warns floods highlight climate dangers
21st July - "Harder"
Germany's leader has expressed fears about climate change after the devastation caused by flooding in Europe.
U.K. considers tax on sugary and salty snacks
19th July - "Easier"
The U.K. is thinking about putting a tax on food containing salty and sugary snacks.
Amazon flips to be source of CO2 emissions
17th July - "Harder"
Parts of the Amazon rainforest are emitting more carbon dioxide than they are absorbing.
Slower dance music only for South Korea gyms
15th July - "Easier"
Gyms and fitness clubs in and around South Korea's capital Seoul have a limit on what music they can play.
Why we see faces everywhere we look
13th July - "Harder"
If you have ever imagined a face in an inanimate object, your brain is engaged in a process called pareidolia.
World's deepest dive pool opens in Dubai
11th July - "Easier"
The city of Dubai in the UAE now has the record for the world's deepest dive pool.
Scientists warn of more extreme hot weather
9th July - "Harder"
Climate scientists have warned that many parts of the world will experience more extreme heat.
UK Queen honours health service for its courage
7th July - "Easier"
The Queen in the United Kingdom has given the country's highest possible award to its National Health Service.
Swimmers angry over afro Soul Cap Olympics ban
5th July - "Harder"
The Black Swimming Association is up in arms over a ban on the use of a swim cap.
Flying car flies from one city to another
3rd July - "Easier"
A prototype flying AirCar completed a test flight between two cities in Slovakia.
Man breaks M&M stacking world record
1st July - "Harder"
An engineer has broken the world record for stacking M&Ms on top of each other.
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