2021-02-05 ‘New Chance at Life:’ Man Gets Face, Hands in Rare Operation
A rare face and hands transplant changed Joe DiMeo’s life six months ago. A transplant is a medical operation in which an organ or body part is removed from one…
2021-02-05 Flower Farms See Lunar New Year Sales Decrease Because of Virus
The Lunar New Year holiday is usually a busy time for flower farms in Hong Kong. The farms prepare to sell plum blossoms, orchids and daffodils at flower markets during…
2021-02-04 Biden to Keep Troops in Germany, End Support for Saudi War in Yemen
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would halt the withdrawal of American troops stationed in Germany and end support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen as top foreign…
2021-02-04 Environmental Activists, Unions Conflict Over Oil Pipelines
Environmental activists and labor unions have worked together in the past, but are now on opposite sides of a heated dispute. The disagreement partly involves the building of an oil…
2021-02-03 Myanmar Charges Suu Kyi, Giving Legal Basis to Detain Her
Police in Myanmar announced their first charge against the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her political party said Wednesday. The military removed Suu Kyi from office…
2021-02-03 Hungarian Family Sails around the World during Pandemic
A Hungarian family of four is sailing around the world on a 15-meter boat called “Teatime.” In late June 2020, they left a port in Croatia and started sailing around…
2021-02-02 Famous American Groundhog Makes Yearly Winter Prediction
In a yearly American tradition, a famous groundhog has predicted there will be six more weeks of winter. The animal, named Punxsutawney Phil, climbed out of his hole Tuesday morning…
2021-02-02 South Sudan Athletes Train in Japan Although Olympics in Doubt
The coronavirus worldwide health crisis forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics to this year. It remains unclear if the Games will take place as planned in July…
2021-02-02 Why It Is Hard to Make Vaccines and Increase Supplies
Demand for COVID-19 vaccines is far greater than the world’s supplies. Everyone from world leaders to policymakers to the general public wants to know: How and when can we get…
2021-02-01 Why Is the Military Taking Control in Myanmar?
Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country, ordering a one-year state of emergency. Reports say State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders have been detained. The…
2021-02-01 Early Mosque Found Near Sea of Galilee
Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remains of an early mosque in the northern city of Tiberias. The Islamic prayer center is believed to date back to the…
2021-01-31 Photographs Lead Ethiopian Writer to Hidden Story of Women During War
Before writing her most recent novel, Maaza Mengiste began researching the Ethiopian resistance in the 1935 invasion by Italian forces. She discovered photographs of women dressed in military clothing with…
2021-01-31 British Shoemaker Counts Costs of Leaving EU
A historic shoe company in Britain is feeling financial pressure because of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. One hundred ninety-two-year-old Tricker’s makes costly shoes and boots that can sell…
2021-01-31 Criminals Steal Billions in California Unemployment Payments
Officials in California say criminals stole over $11 billion in unemployment benefits last year. But that amount could grow far larger as billions more in payments are investigated. California Labor…
2021-01-28 Navalny Defiant as Russian Court Rejects Appeal
A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s appeal of his arrest. At the same time, Russian officials detained several of his allies and warned social media companies…