2021-03-27 Lego Collector Recreates Vietnam Street Objects
In a room full of Lego pieces, Hoang Dang carefully builds a bright blue, yellow and red fishing boat with a Vietnamese flag. The industrial designer has loved Lego for…
2021-03-27 ‘We Have to Be Careful:’ Colombian Town Stays Virus-free
Nelson Avila lives in a rare place in the world where there are no reported cases of the new coronavirus or COVID-19. When people enter his store, Avila asks them…
2021-03-26 African Health Expert Warns of Possible ‘Vaccine War’
The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against a “vaccine war” among nations. Dr. John Nkengasong spoke Thursday at a World Health Organization event. He…
2021-03-26 In Myanmar, Army Uproots Ethnic Karen Villagers
In the forests of southeastern Myanmar, aid workers say the army was shooting and arresting people long before last month’s military overthrow. These largely unseen activities continue. In the country’s…
2021-03-25 World Trade Affected by Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal
A very large container ship struck land and is blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal waterway. At least 150 other ships cannot pass it, officials said. The ship, called the Ever Given,…
2021-03-25 Zoos Take Steps to Prevent Animals from Getting the Coronavirus
American zoos are taking steps to protect their animals from catching the new coronavirus from humans. The steps include many of the same measures used to slow the spread of…
2021-03-24 US Seen Failing to Counter China’s Rising International Influence
There are growing concerns that the United States is failing to counter China’s rising power around the world. For the past eight years, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, BRI, has…
2021-03-24 Ship Gets Stuck in Suez Canal, Blocking All Traffic
A massive container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal and blocked all traffic in the important waterway for more than a day. The Suez Canal Authority said the 400-meter-long…
2021-03-23 Colorado Shooting Is Second Mass Shooting in a Week
Ten people, including a police officer, were shot and killed at a food store in the American state of Colorado Monday night. The attack followed a mass shooting that killed…
2021-03-23 Rohingya Camp Fire Leaves 15 Dead, 400 Missing
The United Nations says at least 15 people were killed in a massive fire at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. The fire injured more than 550 people and left…
2021-03-22 Fire Destroys Hundreds of Rohingya Refugee Shelters in Bangladesh
A fire in Bangladesh Monday destroyed hundreds of shelters at the Rohingya refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar. Thousands of people are now without homes, officials and witnesses said. Mohammad Shamsud…
2021-03-21 Migrant Mother Crosses US Border Hoping for New Life
Mayra is a 17-year-old migrant from Guatemala who recently crossed the Rio Grande River with her small child Marvin on her back. The river marks the border between the U.S.…
2021-03-21 ‘A Blessing from God:’ Iraqis Harvest Truffles
In the Iraqi desert, a 72-year-old woman carefully digs in the sand for treasure. “Here it is, the truffle, a blessing from God!” says Zahra Buheir. In her hands, she…
2021-03-20 Polar Bear Hotel Opens in China
A hotel that calls itself the world’s first “polar bear hotel” has opened in northeastern China. The Polar Bear Hotel is part of the Harbin Polarland amusement park in Harbin,…
2021-03-19 Sports Arenas Working to Make Air Safe for Fans
The large college basketball tournament in the U.S., known as “March Madness” begins this week. The men’s tournament is being held in the state of Indiana and the women’s tournament…