2021-01-09 Pandemic Feeds Demand for Backyard Chickens
Some chicken breeders and poultry groups say the coronavirus pandemic has led more people in the United States to start raising their own chickens. The practice provides people with a…
2021-01-07 World Reacts to Mob at US Capitol
Leaders around the world expressed shock and concern as a pro-Trump mob attacked and occupied the U.S. Capitol Building, where Congress meets. The attack took place as lawmakers were counting…
2021-01-06 Vietnam Sentences Journalist to 15 Years
A Vietnamese court sentenced journalist Pham Chi Dung to 15 years in prison on Wednesday. He had been found guilty of making and spreading “propaganda against the state.” Dung, who…
2021-01-06 Young Afghans Fear Taliban Return Will Undo Kandahar’s Progress
The city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan was once the center of the Taliban’s Islamist government. But Kandahar is slowly changing into an energetic city of 700,000. It has busy…
2021-01-07 Why Indonesia Is Vaccinating Its Working Population First
Indonesia has decided to give COVID-19 vaccinations to working age adults before older citizens. The plans differ from vaccination programs in countries such as the United States and Britain, which…
2021-01-05 Iran Denies Holding Crew of Seized South Korean Ship as Hostages
Iran has denied it is using crew members aboard a seized South Korean oil tanker as hostages. Armed troops from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized the ship Monday near the Strait…
2021-01-03 Jordanian Officials Face Decision on Saving Ancient Baths in Amman
A government committee in Jordan is facing a difficult question. How can it save the country’s ancient past while planning for its future? The committee, set up two weeks ago,…
2021-01-04 Journalism Collective Finds Safety in Collaboration
Eight years ago, investigative journalist Regina Martínez was found beaten and dead in her home in Veracruz, Mexico. A well-known reporter, she was investigating power and corruption, including the state…
2021-01-03 Experts: Pandemic Shows Importance of Believable News
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large effect on worldwide media. There is some increased censorship and harassment of reporters in several countries. But there is also a growing belief…
2021-01-02 Native Americans Protect Older Tribe Members, Traditions
Native American tribes in the United States are working to protect their oldest members from the new coronavirus. A Navajo woman, Monica Harvey, wanted to help the oldest members of…
2021-01-01 How COVID-19 Took Over the World in 2020
A new coronavirus causes the disease COVID-19 which is blamed for causing more than 1.8 million deaths around the world and widespread economic damage. Each nation has its own story…
2020-12-31 2020 Brought India Recession
The year 2020 brought India its most serious economic and security issues in many years. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the country into a recession. India ordered one of the world’s…
2020-12-30 Britain Approves Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine
Britain on Wednesday approved use of Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine. The shot has been described as the “vaccine for the world” because of its lower cost and…
2020-12-30 Operations Ending Pregnancies Legalized in Pope’s Native Argentina
Argentina’s Senate passed a law legalizing abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy Wednesday. The vote came after the senate debated the measure for 12 hours. It is considered…
2020-12-29 Haiti’s Cocoa Wants International Recognition
The island nation of Haiti is slowly developing its cocoa industry. Cocoa is the main element used to make chocolate. The business is helping thousands of farmers earn better wages.…