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Oxford names “Brain Rot” as word of the year: A term describing mental fatigue from excessive social media use has been named Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024, reflecting growing global concerns about the cognitive toll of digital overload.; People & Events 2024-12-18 06:37 Steven Chanoh Bang

US Prosecutors indict Indian billionaire Adani in $265 million bribery scheme: Gautam Adani, India’s second-wealthiest individual, was indicted by US prosecutors on November 21, 2024, over a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian government officials.; People & Events 2024-12-16 23:17 Hanah Park

Kazakhstan Koryoin celebrate Korean heritage: Koryoin in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Association of Koreans in Kazakhstan (AKK) and the 30th anniversary of the Mison dance ensemble on October 5, 2024.; People & Events 2024-12-13 21:38 Yunseul Oh

South Korea in crisis as martial law sparks political turmoil and protests: In a move that sent shockwaves through the nation, South Korea faced a seismic political event on December 3, 2024, when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, sparking nationwide outrage and raising concerns about the nation's democratic stability.; People & Events 2024-12-12 23:51 Joseph Shin

Trump’s unwavering opposition to birthright citizenship with his return to the presidency: President-elect Donald Trump has renewed his opposition to birthright citizenship, criticizing the constitutional principle of territoriality, which grants citizenship to children born on U.S. soil.; People & Events 2024-12-12 18:57 Juhee Han

The Sahara Desert was immersed by the flood: In September 2024, the Sahara Desert experienced massive flooding, becoming the first such occurrence in decades.; People & Events 2024-12-11 23:52 Jia Yoo

Russian weapons cache destroyed in Ukraine’s first ATACMS strike: In a major escalation, Ukraine deployed long-ranged U.S. ATACMS missiles to a weapons depot in Bryansk, Russia, becoming the first confirmed case of these missiles’ use in the Russia-Ukraine War.; People & Events 2024-12-11 18:17 Ian Kim

Australia bans social media for minors under 16: On November 28th, 2024, Australia made history as the first country in the world to pass legislation banning social media access for children under 16.; People & Events 2024-12-10 18:50 Sojin Kim

An astronaut rides a spaceship with a 'doll' to demonstrate the effects of weightlessness: Dolls are used in spacecraft to demonstrate weightlessness. Yuri Gagarin first carried it in 1961, and since then, spacecrafts have often included dolls of famous characters such as Buzz Lightyear.; People & Events 2024-12-10 18:42 Ailey Oh

Immigrants are urged to cross the U.S border after Trump’s re-election: Immigrants are rushing towards the United States border as the improvement of the immigration law could be enacted at any time soon by Trump.; People & Events 2024-12-09 22:58 Jeongyun Lee

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