WAO ART #69

T.P. Murukesan, known as the "Mangrove Man," has been planting mangrove trees along the shores of Vypin Island and the surrounding areas in the Kochi region of Kerala state in India to counter the impacts of rising waters on his home and community.

The editor of German magazine Die Aktuelle has been sacked after publishing an AI-generated "interview" with Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher. The article, produced using an AI programme called character.ai, featured quotes about Schumacher's health and family.

Venezuelan children are risking their lives to attend school in Colombia, crossing dangerous border crossings known as trochas controlled by armed groups. Many rural schools in Venezuela are neglected and barely functioning, offering lessons only a few days a week and facing a dire shortage of teachers.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has concluded his visit to Brisbane, where he participated in an Australian citizenship ceremony marking a new direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders living in Australia. Hipkins acknowledged the close relationship between the two countries.

The Queen Mary 2's voyage from Southampton to New York was cancelled due to a technical issue, affecting around 2,000 passengers. The Cunard flagship was due to depart on Sunday but the issue needed to be resolved before sailing. Passengers will receive a full refund and a future cruise credit.

Several countries, including the US, UK, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Japan, and the Netherlands, have evacuated diplomats and citizens from Sudan's capital, Khartoum, as fighting between the regular army and paramilitary force Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues.

Solana's real-time data portal for tracking carbon emissions from the blockchain has boosted investor interest, with the asset's price surging almost 4% in the past 24 hours to reach $22.13. The network's market cap has also risen to $8.6 billion, an increase of $312 million in 24 hours.