WAO ART #16

A foreign cruise ship docked in a Shizuoka Prefecture port Wednesday, the first such vessel to arrive in Japan in about three years following a government-mandated suspension of cruises due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Amadea was welcomed by a taiko drum performance.

Mi Primer Bitcoin, a Bitcoin education program based in El Salvador, has announced a new and improved diploma program in English. The program has seen exponential growth, with over 10,000 students educated this year. One of the most interesting themes: “Navigating Scarcity in a Growing Economy.”

Jhonattan Acosta, a 30-year-old Bolivian man, was found after being lost in the Amazon jungle for 31 days. He survived by drinking rainwater collected in his shoes and eating worms and insects. He also ate wild fruits and managed to scare off a squadron of peccaries with his last cartridge.

Australia is the perfect destination for wildlife lovers, with its unique and exotic creatures like the echidna, red 'roo, and thorny devil. There are estimated to be between 200,000 and 300,000 species on the world's largest island, many of which can only be found in Australia.

FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that the bureau believes Covid-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab. This is the first public confirmation of the FBI's classified judgement. Other US government agencies have drawn differing conclusions, and there is no consensus.

More than 600,000 people in Mozambique are at risk of being affected by Cyclone Freddy, which is expected to make landfall this week. In Beira, residents are preparing by fortifying their homes and stocking up on food and water. Madagascar has closed schools and restricted movement.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the scene of the train crash in Tempi, near Larissa, where two trains collided. At least 36 people died and 72 people have been hospitalized. The station master of Larissa has been arrested and charged with manslaughter by negligence.