Ankara, Turkey
Country changes name to Türkiye
A request for Turkey to officially be known as “Turkiye” (say “Turk-eeyeh”) has been accepted by the UN, a group of 193 countries that work together. Turkey’s government has been pushing for the change since December, when President Erdoğan said Turkiye is “the best expression of Turkish people’s culture and values”.
Lagos, Nigeria
Virtual reality helps elderly to dance
For more than a year, art teacher Kunle Adewale has been visiting care homes in Lagos to provide elderly residents with fun, entertainment and therapy. Using a virtual-reality (VR) headset, they can dance, exercise, listen to music, create art or explore new places. Adewale told The Guardian newspaper, “It’s about giving them joy.”
Venezuela
Oldest man marks another birthday
Juan Vicente Perez Mora, who…
