WAO ART #197

Toyota has halted operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan due to a glitch in its production system. The malfunction has prevented the company from ordering components, bringing domestic production to a standstill. Toyota does not believe the issue is a result of a cyber attack.

Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a tomb that has been undisturbed for 3000 years. The tomb, located in the highland area of Pacopampa, contained the skeleton of a priest along with two seals and other sacred offerings. The seals indicated the use of ancient ritual body paint for people of elite status.

Paul Whelan, an American ex-marine convicted of espionage in Russia, has been seen in video footage for the first time in three years. The video, filmed at a labour camp by Kremlin-backed channel RT, shows Whelan participating in prison activities but refusing to answer any questions.

Tropical Storm Idalia has strengthened into a hurricane and is heading towards Florida, with officials warning of potential destruction and risk to life. The storm is expected to intensify into an "extremely dangerous major hurricane" before hitting the state's western shoreline on Wednesday.

Twitter, now known as X, has obtained the Rhode Island Currency Transmission License, which is required for cryptocurrency trading. This license may allow Twitter to offer virtual currency-related services, such as storage, transfer, and exchange of digital assets.

The UN's cultural organisation, Unesco, has recommended that the Tombs of Buganda Kings in Uganda be taken off its list of endangered heritage sites. The tombs, which were partly destroyed by fire in 2010, have since been reconstructed with international funding.

In a world first, an 8cm worm has been found alive in the brain of an Australian woman. The worm was discovered during surgery and had been living in the woman's brain for up to two months. The woman had been experiencing symptoms like stomach pain and depression before the worm was found.