2021-06-16 In Tigray, Food Has Become a Weapon of War
In the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray, more than 350,000 people are facing starvation. It is not just that people are starving; it is that many are being starved. Farmers,…
2021-06-15 US, EU Agree to End Airbus-Boeing Dispute
The United States and the European Union have agreed to end their nearly 17-year trade dispute over government aid to Boeing and Airbus. Since 2004, the U.S. and the EU…
2021-06-14 Israel Greets New Government After 12 Years of Netanyahu
Israel’s parliament, known as the Knesset, ended Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as prime minister on Sunday. By a vote of 60-59, a coalition of eight parties joined together behind new…
2021-06-14 Myanmar Puts Suu Kyi on Trial
The trial of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi began on Monday. She faces several corruption-related charges. Many observers say the trial is an attempt by the country’s military…
2021-06-13 Independent Bookstores Survive the Pandemic, So Far
America’s independent booksellers have, so far, avoided the disaster that many feared would come during the first year of the pandemic. Aaron Beckwith is one of the owners of Capitol…
2021-06-13 Cities Partner with Developer to Create Living Spaces for ‘Digital Nomads’
More than one year into the COVID-19 crisis, many people are used to doing their jobs from home. Many businesses are thinking about permitting employees to continue to do so…
2021-06-12 As War Destroys Yemen’s Present, Museums Struggle to Save Its Past
A metal statue lies in a dark and secure room of the Sanaa National Museum. It was from the kingdom of Saba in what is now the Yemini province of…
2021-06-12 Climate Change Affects Maine’s Blueberry Crops
Maine’s wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in the northeastern United States. But scientists working with the University of Maine have found they…
2021-06-10 US to Donate 500 Million Vaccine Doses, Urges Others to Join
President Joe Biden announced plans Thursday for the United States to donate 500 million vaccine doses around the world. The doses will be given over the next year. “This is…
2021-06-11 Tensions Remain in Mixed City of Arabs and Jews
Israel and Hamas recently reached an agreement to end 11 days of fighting in the Gaza Strip. But tension remains in Israel’s mixed Jewish-Arab cities. In Lod, Israeli security forces…
2021-06-10 Oyster Farmers Get Lifeline Selling ‘Uglies’
Have you ever seen an “ugly” oyster? That is the term oyster farmers use for the sea animals when their shells get too large to sell to seafood restaurants. Each…
2021-06-09 Biden Aims to Strengthen Ties with Allies in First Foreign Trip as President
American President Joe Biden began his first foreign trip in office Wednesday. He is expected to strengthen ties with European allies during an eight-day trip. Biden told reporters Wednesday that…
2021-06-09 3,000 Eggs Left After Drone Scares Birds
Some 3,000 tern eggs were abandoned at a Southern California nesting island after a drone crashed and scared off the birds, a newspaper reported in June. In May, two drones…
2021-06-08 FBI Messaging App Tricks International Criminals
Law enforcement agencies in several countries say they have prevented crimes and made many arrests thanks to a computer app. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) secretly operated a…
2021-06-08 China’s Traveling Elephants Become International Stars
Members of an elephant herd making a 500-kilometer trip through southwestern China have become international stars. The 15-member herd was already receiving wide coverage in China. But now, the group’s…