2020-08-06 Record Heat, Politics Inflame Iraq’s Electricity Shortages
In Iraq’s oil-rich south, the very hot summer months are forcing people to make a difficult choice. They can stay home and suffer the extreme heat, or go outside and…
2020-08-08 From Outside, Ethiopia’s Disapora Pushes for Change
With more than 2.5 million Ethiopians living outside of Ethiopia, the diaspora is not only large, but powerful. The Oromo are Ethiopia’s biggest ethnic group. In 2015, members of the…
2020-08-09 In Texas, Two Places with Very Different COVID-19 Stories
For most of his life, Ross Sharp has lived in Borden County in north Texas. Sharp said there are no strangers here. “I like the people. It’s home,” said Sharp.…
2020-08-08 French Champagne Makers Face ‘Worst Crisis Since Great Depression’
As the world faced months of restrictions on social gatherings and celebrations, the demand for champagne hit historic lows. French producers of the pricey specialty wine estimate they have already…
2020-08-05 Ammonium Nitrate: Fertilizer behind the Beirut Explosion
Lebanese officials say ammonium nitrate, a substance used as fertilizer in agriculture, likely caused the massive explosion in Beirut. The explosion killed at least 100 people and injured more than…
2020-08-05 Hiroshima Survivors Worry the World Will Forget
The atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima 75 years ago. Since then, the survivors have lived with shame, anger and fear. Many in Japan believe radiation sickness is infectious or hereditary.…
2020-08-04 Massive Explosion Killed More Than 70, Injured Thousands in Beirut
A massive explosion shook Beirut Tuesday, flattening much of the Lebanese capital’s port and damaging buildings across the city. The country’s health minister reported more than 70 people were killed…
2020-08-04 What Is Cancel Culture?
The term “cancel culture” is appearing in the news a lot lately. But what exactly is “cancel culture?” Here are some explanations, gathered by the Associated Press, from people who…
2020-08-04 Boy From State of Rhode Island Finds Record-sized Clam
An 11-year-old boy in the American state of Rhode Island recently discovered an unusual example of sea life. He found what is thought to be one of the largest quahogs…
2020-08-04 Boat Buyers Seek Fun, Safety during Pandemic
American Brandon Mitchell had big plans for this summer. He planned to travel from his home in Maine to visit relatives in Michigan. He also wanted to take his wife…
2020-08-03 Japan to Restart Tourism as COVID-19 Infections Rise
Japan is preparing for an increase in the number of new coronavirus infections. Recently, more than 1,000 cases were reported for two straight days in the country. The news comes…
2020-08-03 Study: Nearly 3 Billion Animals Harmed in Australian Wildfires
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature – WWF – reports that nearly 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s wildfires in 2019 and 2020. The number, reported in…
2020-08-02 Tools Found in Mexico Suggest Earlier Human Arrival in North America
Stone tools found in a Mexican cave suggest people were living in North America as early as 26,500 years ago, much earlier than past research has shown. Scientists recently reported…
2020-08-02 Ideas About Face Masks From Around the World
Not since humans invented shoes or underwear has a single item of clothing become so common in such a short amount of time. From Melbourne to Mexico City, Beijing to…
2020-07-30 Viewer Warns TV Reporter About ‘Lump’
It is the job of many television news reporters to give important information to people watching them. But recently, that responsibility was reversed. Someone watching the news gave helpful –…