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🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Return of Simon Cowell: The Discoverer of One Direction Seeks Another Global Phenomenon to Regain Relevance

Simon Cowell is back, partnering with Netflix to create a new group of young talents in an effort to replicate the success of past boybands like One Direction.

Mar 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This Finnish school has become a phenomenon – the world's elites want to come to a small town

Pastry Saimaa, a pastry school in Lappeenranta, has gained significant popularity and is attracting global attention as a premier training center for pastry chefs.

Feb 27 • 11:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The Chinese New Year on the International Scene

The Chinese New Year is becoming a global cultural phenomenon, deeply intertwined with economic dynamics and international tourism.

Feb 27 • 08:10 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

30 Years of Pokémon: The Most Profitable Story in Pop Culture

The article commemorates 30 years since the launch of the Pokémon franchise, highlighting its evolution into a global phenomenon and the celebration of its enduring cultural impact.

Feb 27 • 06:31 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Pokemon marks 30 years as a global cultural phenomenon

Pokemon celebrates its 30th anniversary as a major cultural influence worldwide, highlighted by insights from translator Julien Bardakoff.

Feb 26 • 13:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Thirty Years of Pokémon

The Pokémon franchise, celebrating its 30th anniversary, has become a global phenomenon with numerous characters and multimedia expansions.

Feb 26 • 12:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Between Monkey 'Banch' and the Tragedies of Children in Gaza and Sudan: How 'Selective Empathy' Surfaces?

The article critiques the phenomenon of selective empathy, highlighting the stark contrast between global reactions to the plight of a monkey named Banch and the suffering of children in conflict zones such as Gaza and Sudan.

Feb 26 • 05:49 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Putin invites BRICS to join ‘new phenomenon’ of global growth

Vladimir Putin has called for collaboration with BRICS nations on bioeconomy projects, highlighting its importance for global economic growth.

Feb 25 • 17:28 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Internet (un)chained: Why cyber-censorship is here to stay

The article discusses the persistent issue of cyber-censorship worldwide, likening it to historical political reactions against revolutions.

Feb 23 • 19:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

The rejected Japanese baby monkey that hugged an IKEA plush toy and became a global phenomenon

A baby monkey named Punch, abandoned by its mother, has gained global popularity after being seen embracing an IKEA plush toy at a Japanese zoo.

Feb 20 • 12:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The German thriller of six episodes that is on Netflix and became a global phenomenon

The German thriller 'Unfamiliar' premiered on Netflix on February 9 and quickly gained popularity worldwide, sparking viewer interest in a potential second season.

Feb 19 • 20:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

THE WORLD IS WATCHING ⟩ An extraordinary natural phenomenon brought Estonia to hundreds of millions of viewers

Estonia's winter ice road between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa has garnered substantial international attention, reaching an audience of hundreds of millions through major global media channels.

Feb 18 • 14:39 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

An Unusual Winter Cold Has Sett In. The Weather Phenomenon Is a Hot Topic for Climate Researchers.

Researchers are linking the unusual winter cold experienced in Norway to global warming and Arctic melting.

Feb 13 • 05:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Peter Alestig: Disturbing Phenomenon in the Atmosphere Could Explain the Wolf Winter

Peter Alestig discusses how recent cold weather across Sweden and the US may paradoxically be linked to climate change, despite conflicting perceptions of global warming.

Feb 11 • 18:40 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Fireball lights up Alberta sky

A fireball was observed across the sky in western Alberta early Tuesday morning, with witnesses able to see, hear, and feel the phenomenon.

Feb 11 • 02:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bad Bunny at Super Bowl: how a packager from a humble Puerto Rican town became a global phenomenon

Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican artist, has risen from humble beginnings to become a global sensation, recently making history at the Grammy Awards and set to perform at the Super Bowl.

Feb 7 • 17:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl: how a packager from a humble Puerto Rican town became a global phenomenon

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican artist, has risen from uploading trap music as a teenager to performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a historic achievement in his career.

Feb 7 • 17:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Economist: Why Are Colombians Fighting as Mercenaries in Foreign Wars?

The involvement of former Colombian soldiers in foreign wars is now a significant phenomenon, reflecting a convergence of internal crises in Colombia with a growing global mercenary market.

Feb 6 • 17:52 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Yogurt Conquers the World - Exports Soar, Imitations Increase

Greek yogurt is becoming a global phenomenon, with soaring exports and an increase in imitations as it gains popularity across Europe and beyond.

Feb 5 • 04:49 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

What is 'The Kpop Warriors' about, a film nominated in 2 categories for the 2026 Oscars?

The animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' blends the global phenomenon of K-pop with supernatural fantasy, exploring themes of identity, friendship, and the pressures of fame, all showcased through musical and action sequences.

Feb 4 • 20:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Lucid dreaming is neither sleep nor wakefulness: it is a new state of consciousness, according to scientists

Recent scientific research explains lucid dreaming, a phenomenon experienced by nearly half of the global population, highlighting its historical and cultural significance.

Feb 3 • 20:09 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

The strange case of Greenland. It is the only place in the world where sea level is falling

Greenland is experiencing a unique phenomenon where sea levels are expected to decrease, contrasting with the global trend of rising sea levels due to climate change.

Feb 3 • 08:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

The final trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic was released: his nephew portrays him and the resemblance is surprising

The final trailer for the biopic 'Michael,' detailing the life and career of the iconic artist, was released, showcasing various stages of his journey from child prodigy to global phenomenon.

Feb 2 • 15:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Black Moon: A Rare Astronomical Phenomenon or a Media Term Without Scientific Roots?

The article discusses the emergence of terms like 'black moon' and 'blue moon' in both Arab and global astronomy, highlighting their lack of basis in traditional scientific literature and the influence of catchy media terminology.

Feb 2 • 14:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Taylor Swift boosts wine sales worldwide and makes French Sancerre viral

Taylor Swift's appearance in a documentary sparked a global phenomenon, significantly increasing the sales of French Sancerre wine.

Jan 16 • 15:23 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Surprising Balance: Oceans Heat Up at Record Speed

A new heat balance report reveals that the world's oceans absorbed a record 23 zettajoules of additional heat in 2025, contrary to expectations that the La Niña phenomenon would slow down warming.

Jan 13 • 21:23 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

A phenomenon that confuses science: Twins and triplets in a Slavonian parish are born three times more often than elsewhere

In the Slavonian parish of Klakar, twins and triplets are born three times more frequently than the global average, supported by 320 years of meticulously recorded historical family data.

Jan 12 • 16:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

La Niña is Breaking Down: What the Turn in the Pacific Means for Weather in Europe and Croatia

The La Niña phenomenon, which has had a strong impact on global weather, is rapidly breaking down over the tropical part of the Pacific, signaling a major shift in the global weather system for 2026.

Jan 9 • 15:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Vakula: Zagreb is colder than Greenland. A dangerous phenomenon is coming

Meteorologist Zoran Vakula discusses how this winter's global atmospheric circulation is affecting weather in Croatia, noting that temperatures in Greenland are warmer than those in Zagreb.

Jan 8 • 19:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

The Engineer Who Became Mr. Bean: Rowan Atkinson Celebrates 71st Birthday, This Is His Incredible Story

Rowan Atkinson, one of the world's most recognizable comedians, celebrates his 71st birthday today, having become a global phenomenon with iconic characters like Mr. Bean and Edmund Blackadder.

Jan 6 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Crans Montana: What is the flashover phenomenon that caused the tragedy

The article explains the flashover phenomenon responsible for the deadly fire at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Eve, which claimed 40 lives and injured 116 others, shocking the global community.

Jan 6 • 16:35 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Biscoff: How a Belgian Cookie Became a Global Phenomenon – The Rise of Lotus

Lotus Bakeries, a family business from Belgium, transformed traditional speculoos into a global brand, expanding Biscoff worldwide.

Jan 3 • 16:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Labubu: The man behind the idea that became global pop culture in 2025

Kasing Lung created not just a game, but an entire universe that transformed into a global pop culture phenomenon by 2025.

Jan 1 • 09:52 UTC

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