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October 12, 2026

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri Is Appointed as Morocco’s First Female Prime Minister in Historic Election

Embed from Getty Images Morocco has appointed its first female prime minister following a parliamentary election victory by the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). King Mohammed VI selected Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and longtime Marrakesh politician, to lead the country’s next government. Her appointment marks a milestone for women’s political representation, but she faces immediate challenges involving economic pressures, coalition negotiations, and the monarchy’s influence.

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October 5, 2026

England’s Sycamore Gap Tree Illegally Cut Down 3 Years Ago Is Now Growing Back

There can be regrowth even after the toughest of blows, as we’ve learned from England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree. Now, three years after the tree was chopped down in an act of vandalism, it is continuing its slow but hopeful process of growing back. For nearly 200 years, the tree stood in a dramatic dip between two hills along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England, making it an especially popular spot for photographs.

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September 28, 2026

Sculptures Installed To Honor the Human Chain Formed to Rescue a Dog Trapped in River in Kazakhstan

Ten years since a community came together for a selfless rescue, a monument has been installed honoring the strength and empathy of their humanity. In 2016, the story of bravery and solidarity made headlines around the world. A dog fell onto the Sairan Reservoir in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and couldn’t escape due to the strong currents and the steep walls surrounding it.

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September 23, 2026

Japan Now Has More Than 100,000 People Over the Age of 100

If you want to know the secrets to living longer, you should probably ask one of the many centenarians in Japan. The nation’s health ministry recently reported that Japan is now home to 107,677 people aged 100 or over, the highest number in the world. The figure marks a new record for the 56th consecutive year since 1971, rising by 7,914 from 2025.

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