News of the World: What you missed this week internationally
YEMEN
Hundreds of American and European tourists are stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra after a state of emergency was issued due to the ongoing conflicts with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. All ports of entry are now closed on the island — a UNESCO World Heritage Site popular among tourists for its cliffs and white sand beaches.
NEPAL
A female daredevil broke the Guinness World Record for highest altitude sky surf jump by leaping out of a helicopter in Nepal at a staggering 20,945 feet during a sky surfing expedition over Mount Everest. Olga Naumova of Belarus, who has completed more than 17,000 skydives, told the record book: “Since I discovered skysurfing, it was my dream to perform a very unique skydive and to inspire girls around the world not to be scared to be bold and to dream big.”
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KENYA
A 21-year-old Egyptian tennis player performed so badly at a tournament that she went viral, with fans questioning if she ever played before. Hajar Abdelkader double-faulted 20 times and only won three points, all the result of errors from her opponent, in the first round of the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament in Nairobi, Kenya. Abdelkader, who has been playing the sport for seven years as per her ITF player profile, got the wild card spot to play in the tournament after another player withdrew on short notice.
MEXICO
Mobile phone owners in Mexico will now be required to register their number with their personal identity by June 30. If they do not comply with adding either their CURP national identity document or their passport, they will have their cell service suspended. The government explained that it enacted the policy in an effort to reduce telephone fraud, extortion, and other crimes.
AUSTRALIA
It has been one month since the government imposed a social media ban for those under 16, and some Australian teens have found a loophole to beat the system by using fake birthdays on platforms such as YouTube and Snapchat. “It hasn’t really changed anything,” a teen by the name of Aahil told the BBC, adding that most of his friends still have active accounts on social media.
with Post Wires
Let’s be honest—no matter how stressful the day gets, a good viral video can instantly lift your mood. Whether it’s a funny pet doing something silly, a heartwarming moment between strangers, or a wild dance challenge, viral videos are what keep the internet fun and alive.