35,843 source-backed world facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 109 of 359.
“Plastic pollution has become a global environmental crisis with an estimated 11 million tons of plastic entering the oceans annually.”
“Downing Street has insisted that the Government is 'engaging' with Islamabad and 'doing everything possible to deport him'. No10 has insisted that the aid package will not be handed over to the Pakistani Government and instead be delivered…”
“Trump said voter data in 18 states was "bought, stolen or hacked by China" and accused "those responsible for sounding the alarm" of not disclosing the discovery to government officials or Congress.”
“Japan's upper house of parliament has voted to pass controversial revisions to a law governing who can inherit the throne in the world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, just days after the lower house of parliament voted it through.…”
“A single arrival video posted by local photographer Patrick MacCoon reached 8.6 million views on X.”
“The study detected microplastics in 92% of all animals examined, with an average of 3.42 particles per individual, demonstrating that even remote deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems are already contaminated by plastic pollution.”
“Over a period of years starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history - resulting in China’s illicit acquisition of 220 million …”
“A 2021 report by the US National Intelligence Council said it had 'high confidence' that China did not interfere in the 2020 presidential election. 'We assess that China did not deploy interference efforts and considered but did not deploy…”
“The imperial family is down to its last young heir, 19-year-old Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito, who is 66.”
“Chattanooga FC, the local lower-league club, has been a fixture of American lower-league football since 2009 and became a national story when it offered ownership stakes to its own supporters, with thousands of fans buying in.”
“After normalising for body weight, Indian Ocean specimens contained up to 14.7 times higher microplastic concentrations.”
“The Chinese Government sought to identify US journalists who had reported negatively on the US President, and pay them large sums of money to write more negative articles about him. The Chinese Government wanted the U.S. president to lose …”
“Chris Lewa believes that at least 10,000 Rohingyas have left Myanmar and Bangladesh by boat since September last year.”
“Noboru says Princess Aiko is one reason most Japanese support the idea of female emperors, with polls showing 60% to 90% in favor of it.”
“The Perseids are active from July 17 through August 24, but the shower reaches its peak on the night of August 12–13.”
“The study analysed deep-sea snails and mussels collected by KIOST from hydrothermal vents located more than 2,000 metres below the surface in the North Fiji Basin of the southwest Pacific Ocean and the Central Indian Ridge in the Indian Oc…”
“Voter data in 18 states had been bought, stolen or hacked by China, the President said.”
“An estimated 600,000 Rohingyas remain in Rakhine State, one quarter confined to miserable internally displaced people (IDP) camps, the rest surviving in precarious communities which have been caught in between the warring sides.”
“In fact, in nearly twelve centuries, Japan has had eight female emperors, descended from the male line, in other words, the child or grandchild of a male emperor, just like Princess Aiko.”
“The meteors are created by tiny fragments left behind by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at around 37 miles per second (59 km/s), according to the American Meteor Society.”
“The average life expectancy of a Russian recruit right now, arriving on the battlefield in Ukraine, is estimated to be between 20 and 30 minutes”
“More than 20 million Iranians took to the streets of Tehran to mourn the death of the former Supreme Leader, with many carrying placards threatening the US President.”
“Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingya asylum seekers left Myanmar's Rakhine state on 29 June, and have not been heard from since.”
“Nearly half of Japan's 125 emperors were born to concubines, or as a 2005 report by a government advisory panel put it, 'of illegitimate descent.'”
“Under ideal dark-sky conditions, observers could see between 60 and 100 meteors per hour, with activity increasing after midnight and peaking before dawn.”
“the Russia-to-Ukraine casualty ratio rose to nearly 8:1 in the first half of 2026, compared with roughly 2:1 or 3:1 for most of the war”
“Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 in strikes which also killed his daugher, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and infant granddaughter.”
“The Bangladesh authorities have recovered the body of one woman, washed up from the sea. Fishermen working the sea between the Irrawaddy delta and the coast of Mon state found several other bodies nine days later.”
“What the government is attempting to do clearly runs counter to public opinion,”
“We expect that to be the case this year, with something like 100 meteors per hour, which is a healthy amount, and about 10 times above the normal static background that you would get on any other night, said Moskovitz.”
“Ukrainian drones struck 12 more Russian vessels in the Black Sea on Friday, including dry cargo ships, tankers and tugboats. He said the total number of Russian vessels targeted this month in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov had risen to …”
“Mr Ahmad said he arrived in the UK 15 or 16 days ago, first spending a night in London.”
“The Australian government has said it is "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" that Laos is not pursuing more serious charges in relation to the deaths of six backpackers who died after drinking methanol-laced alcohol in 2024.”
“According to Iranian health officials, 38 people have been killed and over 400 wounded in the past week.”
“St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador will see 53% of the sun covered, Halifax 31%, Saint John 28%, Québec City 24%, Boston 16% and New York 10%.”
“The European Union and Ukraine recently signed a drone-production agreement worth more than $6 billion”
“The UK Government is a good Government and the language is very good. It's English. English is an international language. And also I'm a professional MMA fighter and it's in this country. I have lots of chances to improve myself and improv…”
“Earlier this year, ten people connected to the hostel were charged with destroying evidence, receiving suspended sentences and fines of $185 (£135) each - something described by the brother of one victim as an "absolute joke".”
“Iranian state media said at least seven people were killed and 20 wounded in the latest U.S. strikes on infrastructure.”
“Venus, which will reach 50%-lit and enter its crescent phase as it comes closer to Earth, making it a great target for a small telescope.”
“killing at least 20 children and one adult, while leaving dozens of others injured”
“The migrant also told GB News why his "first decision" was to illegally enter Britain, despite passing through a safe country. [...] The trained fighter migrant said the Home Office told him he would be in the Crowborough camp for three mo…”
“Wong has said Australia has appointed Pablo Kang, Australia government's special envoy, to "explore all avenues" in the investigation, adding that he has been asked to travel to Laos on Friday to convey Australia's objections.”
“Iran has shut off the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran on Feb. 28.”
“a TikTok fan page devoted to his exploits has topped 1.7 million followers”
“the bus was transporting pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje back from a study tour when it crashed at around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) in Chekwatit village in the Kawowo area of Kapchorwa. Initial findings indicate that the …”
“Jones and Bowles were among six foreign tourists who died after consuming free drinks at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng. The other victims include British, American and Danish tourists.”
“Before the war, about a fifth of the world's oil and gas passed freely through the Strait of Hormuz.”
“The smoke is spilling across borders from roughly 850 wildfires burning in Canada, many of the largest in Ontario, and more than a dozen fires in northern Minnesota.”
“Sadly, 20 children and 1 adult, who happens to be the founder and director, Mr Tadeo Ssekade, have gone to be with the Lord.”
“has shrunk dramatically from an ambitious blueprint for reconstruction of the whole territory to a small pilot project in the south of the strip”
“Yemen's Houthis who attacked more than 190 commercial ships in the Red Sea a couple of years ago, causing major disruptions to global trade.”
“NASA says human-caused warming is driving more frequent and severe wildfire conditions in many regions, and that extreme wildfire activity has more than doubled worldwide over the past two decades.”
“while leaving dozens of others injured”
“The 2026 Games have been pared back compared to previous editions, with 10 sports rather than the 17 it featured in 2014.”
“Medicaid officials improperly shared data about millions of people in January with immigration officials, who then shared that data with the data analytics firm Palantir, according to new court filings.”
“Research shows fire seasons in some areas are now more than a month longer than they were 35 years ago, and those larger fires also produce more smoke, allowing hazardous air pollution to travel hundreds or even thousands of miles and affe…”
“It was the smallest, least-populated, and shortest-lived European colony in the states.”
“About 3,000 athletes will compete for 215 gold medals across the 10-day event.”
“Then Briseno revealed that a day later, the agency had done a broader search and discovered that half a dozen users still had a copy of the Jan. 7 dataset.”
“54-hole professional event open to professional and amateur participants”
“In December of 1637, Minuit led two ships out of Gothenburg with 25 would-be settlers to cut in on the Dutch's lucrative trade monopoly with the Native nations.”
“An estimated 20,000 people expected to collect accreditation passes before the Games ends on 2 August.”
“Rich shared in her declaration a document turned over in discovery from federal officials that shows a redacted transcript of what appears to be ICE personnel asking Palantir to delete the file.”
“will be streamed digitally from September 14-16”
“In 1638, he purchased a 67-mile stretch of Delaware riverfront land from five Native American tribes and the settlers built a stronghold that they christened Fort Christina...”
“Glasgow was parachuted in to host the Games after the Australian state of Victoria dropped out, and was partly picked because so much infrastructure was already in place.”
“has been played annually since 1954”
“In 1653, when one-quarter of the colony's male population signed a petition accusing Printz of abusing his powers, he declared it a 'mutiny', but stepped down – marking one of the first successful political protests in US colonial history.”
“The city's Avenues programme is described by the local authority as the biggest transformation of city centre thoroughfares since Buchanan Street was pedestrianised back in the 1970s, adding greenery and cycle lanes throughout the city.”
“three-hour live broadcast streamed across several regional digital platforms as well as YouTube Live, Facebook Live and Instagram Live”
“The first three log cabins in America were built at Fort Christina Park in Wilmington, Delaware, where the Swedes' first fortress once stood.”
“In late June, hundreds of schools were forced to close as France recorded its hottest day on record. France's power utility announced days later that it would commit €80m (£68m; $91m) to installing cooling systems - including fans and air-…”
“held at the Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort from Sept. 14-16”
“Xinhua reported that nine people had been rescued from the rubble and that none had suffered life-threatening injuries.”
“Air conditioning accounts for 7% of the world's electricity use, and releases 2.7% of the world's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and industry, according to one 2024 report.”
“Black testified he met Epstein through a mutual friend in the mid-1990s”
“The ministry said 206 firefighters and rescue personnel, supported by 49 emergency vehicles, had also been deployed to assist in the operation.”
“The Trump administration has given final notice of plans to implement stricter rules on foreign students, including preventing them from staying in the US for more than four years unless they get permission from the federal government.”
“Black refused to characterize Epstein as his “friend,” even when the committee’s lawyer noted he signed a birthday letter to Epstein by calling him a “dear friend” and writing, “Love and Kisses, Leon.””
“Authorities immediately began evacuating more than 60 residents, but the landslide struck at 9.08 am, trapping several people before the evacuation could be completed.”
“Under the new rules, foreign students will also now have 30 days to pack up and leave after graduation or change to a different visa category - down from the previous 60-day grace period.”
“Before the interview took a turn, Black was asked about his letter to Epstein for his 50th birthday, which consisted of what Black described as a “bad poem” about the financier. The poem referenced women, with Black writing, “By Birds and …”
“Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott recently donated $20 million to US nonprofit Active Minds, marking the largest single gift in the organization's history.”
“For decades, foreign students have been admitted into the US indefinitely, allowing thousands to abuse our immigration system by perpetually enrolling in courses to avoid having to leave the US.”
“And a union 40,000 strong began refusing to work four hours a day anyway, the first factory stoppage in automotive history over humanoid robots, as The Wall Street Journal reported this week from Ulsan.”
“The nonprofit said that during the 2024-25 financial year, it had around 13,485 official chapter members, while its chapter-led meetings, events and programs reached more than 400,000 young people with information on mental health and suic…”
“The Association of International Educators described the new rules as 'misguided and unnecessary'.”
“On Wednesday, as the Journal separately reported, Beijing enacted rules that forbid companionship chatbots from encouraging emotional dependence. The rules ban virtual relationships with minors outright, require companion bots to pass regu…”
“During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Odisha government, informed the court that the Rath Yatra had commenced on Thursday in Odisha and other parts of the country.”
“It is a solution in search of a problem.”
“China's population shrank in 2025 for the fourth straight year, its birthrate hit a record low, and a growing number of its citizens are conducting their most intimate relationships with software.”
“The actor was also asked about Wangchuk's hunger strike, which has now entered its 19th day.”
“He warned of the risk of losing control of the technology and declared, per the official Xinhua readout, that AI should be "a symphony of international cooperation" rather than one country's solo performance, a line nobody in Washington ha…”
“Beginning in 2020, China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China's illicit acquisition of 220 million US voter files, that information includes names, addresses, phone numbe…”
“This week about 35,000 Hyundai workers turned that abstraction into a very concrete reality. The strike impacts Hyundai Motor’s Korean assembly plants that build roughly half the company’s global output. Multiple issues including wages and…”
“We judge that US adversaries, including at a minimum Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, as well as non-state groups, have the capability to compromise US election infrastructure”
“The fact is our intelligence agencies unanimously agreed that China did not even try to change a single vote in the 2020 election”
“We’ve been the best over these past four years, either you like it or not, and no matter what anyone says.”
“His next court hearing is scheduled for August 4.”
