Spain had claimed Florida since Juan Ponce de León's exploration in 1512, reputedly looking for the Fountain of Youth.
Ponce de León named it La Florida as he explored it during the season of Pascua...
Poland announced on Friday that it is reactivating its embassy in Pyongyang, becoming the second Western country after Sweden to resume diplomatic operations in North Korea following their suspension during the pandemic.
On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.