2022-01-12 Argentina Experiencing Record-Setting Heat Wave
Argentina is experiencing extremely hot weather. Temperatures in some parts of the South American nation have neared 45 degrees Celsius,…
2022-01-12 Dutch Release COVID Anger by Smashing Things and Shouting
Twin brothers Steven and Brian Krijger use hammers to scrap a car to express their frustration as the Netherlands undergoes…
2022-01-12 Researchers Find Dogs Can Distinguish Between Languages
Dogs can tell the difference between different languages, researchers in Hungary have found. For their study, the researchers played recordings…
2022-01-11 US Announces $308 Million in Aid for Afghanistan
The United States on Tuesday announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan. The new aid comes as the…
2022-01-11 More US Farmers Plant Cover Crops
An increasing number of farmers in the United States are planting cover crops – plants used to improve soil health,…
2022-01-10 US, Russia Hold Talks to Ease Tensions over Ukraine
The United States and Russia have begun negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland meant to ease tensions over Ukraine. But the two…
2022-01-10 Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four Years on Two Charges
A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison Monday on…
2022-01-10 Court Permits Djokovic to Stay for Australian Open
It looks like the world’s best male tennis player will be permitted to stay in Australia – for now. Serbia’s…
2022-01-09 Near-Empty Flights Fill Europe’s Sky to Keep Landing Times
Europe’s sky is filling with near-empty, polluting planes that serve little purpose other than to keep airlines’ valuable time slots…
2022-01-09 China Works to Build Complete Tech Industry Within Borders
China already has one of the world’s largest economies. However, it cannot yet fully support its technology industry. It does…
2022-01-08 Desperate Parents in Afghanistan Faced with Selling Their Children
In a large, simple settlement in western Afghanistan, Aziz Gul is fighting to save her daughter. Her husband sold the…
2022-01-08 Tattoo Artists Angry Over New EU Rules
Tattoo artists say their art will lose much of its color, and their businesses’ profits, because of new bans on…
2022-01-07 Will Theranos Case Change Silicon Valley’s Culture
Observers say the trial of former Theranos chief Elizabeth Holmes raises concerns about the way the technology industry pushes its…
2022-01-06 Experts Warn Jan. 6 Events Hurt World Democracy
Thirty years ago, American political expert Francis Fukuyama wrote that the democracy in the United States was an example of…
2022-01-06 What’s Behind the Unrest in Kazakhstan
The Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests since gaining independence some 30 years ago. Police…