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In Nagano Prefecture's Hakuba village, a post-COVID tourism boom drew 2.9 million visitors in 2025, revitalizing the economy. Yet rising costs, crowds, and cultural clashes have sparked resident unease. Local officials are introducing measures to manage the influx without overwhelming the community.

31 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The KwaXimba community near Durban is in shock after the brutal murder of 19-year-old Sibongimpilo Mzobe, known as Shana. His body, bearing multiple wounds and missing parts, was discovered along a local river. Friends and leaders urge calm as investigations proceed.

Teddy Kahindi, an 18-year-old aspiring artist, has enrolled at Shimo La Tewa Secondary School thanks to donations from Kenyans. His blind mother, Stella Kadzo, who begged on the streets of Malindi to support her family, accompanied him on his first day. Their story went viral online, sparking widespread support.

16 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

I Grand Haven, Michigan, ledde en mors Facebook-vädjan till en hjärtevärmande överraskning för hennes sexåriga son som är besatt av Tesla Cybertrucks. Lokale ägaren Justin Maressa svarade på inlägget och lät pojken utforska fordonet på nära håll. Gesten belyste gemenskapens anda mitt i vardagliga utmaningar.

Two years after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, a facility combining a cafeteria and supermarket is providing essential support to residents in Wajima. Sumika Shibata, a 60-year-old former school lunch cook impacted by the January 1, 2024, disaster, led the establishment of Toge Marche in the city's Toge district in late November.

2 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

I en ny CNN-dokumentär och intervju med New York Times förnekade Chevy Chase rasismanklagelser kopplade till hans kontroversiella exit från NBC:s Community efter säsong 4. Han tog upp en återupplivad incident på inspelningen med ett rasistiskt nedsättande ord – tidigare beskrivet i rapporter som People – och skyllde sitt avhopp på missförstånd.