Tokyo (AFP) – An energetic squad of cheerleaders whose average age is 70 train in Tokyo for their 25th anniversary performance. Cheerleading is a fun way to stay fit for the “Japan Pom Pom” girls, who get together once a week for a rigorous two-hour practice with almost no break.
Leverkusen (Germany) (AFP) – At least one person has died and 16 people are injured following an explosion at a chemical park in Leverkusen in western Germany. Residents have been urged to stay indoors because of black smoke rising from the area.
Triathlete Flora Duffy describes her historic gold medal win after delivering the first Olympic gold medal in history for the tiny island of Bermuda.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says that the European Union has hit its target of vaccinating 70% of adults with at least one dose by July.
During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Simone Biles and Suni Lee addressed the media following the conclusion of the women's team gymnastics event.
A former Disney Imagineer discusses the history of the Jungle Cruise ride, which debuts as a movie this week. Rick Damigella reports.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) pays an emotional tribute to the Capitol police officers who protected the building and those inside during the violent January 6 riot.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, majority of African countries were quick to respond to mitigate the impact.
After Tunisian President Kais Saied suspended Parliament, the Prime Minister he sacked now says he accepted his dismissal for the good of the country, which is struggling from a Covid-19 outbreak and worsening economic turmoil. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.
Sharks are crucial to maintaining a balanced marine ecosystem, but populations are under threat. This South African scientist uses tracking technology to identify and protect areas that are critical to their survival.
Noise pollution has a huge impact on humans and wildlife. This grassroots movement wants to protect natural environments from manmade noise.
Recent discoveries of large-scale unmarked graves at or near the site of former indigenous residential schools in Canada are atrocities inflicted upon indigenous people including children and are a form of genocide, said the chief of a Canadian Indigenous people's First Nation group Monday.
