2021-11-05 Potato Grown in New Zealand Could Be Largest Ever
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were working in their New Zealand garden in late August. They were removing unwanted plants when…
2021-11-05 Bangladesh’s Villages Bear the Brutal Cost of Climate Change
Adbus Satter lives in Bonnotola in southwestern Bangladesh. The small seaside village was once home to 2,000 people. Most of…
2021-11-04 US Concerned with China’s Military Expansion
American officials say they are concerned at how quickly China is strengthening its military power in a wide range of…
2021-11-04 Chinese Winemakers Gain Recognition
In 1997, Chinese wine-maker Legacy Peak started producing grapes more or less by accident. Now, it wins awards in international…
2021-11-04 Leaders Call for Ceasefire as Conflict Spreads in Ethiopia
African and Western nations on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ethiopia. Tigrayan forces from the country’s north have…
2021-11-04 US Workers Object to Vaccine Requirements
Workers around the United States who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may lose their jobs. Some say they do…
2021-11-03 Language ‘Speed Dating’ Attracts Jewish, Palestinian Students
Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs in Jerusalem are learning Hebrew and Arabic from each other modeled on the idea of…
2021-11-02 Congo to Ban Log Exports to Reduce Pressure on its Forests
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s environment minister said on Thursday the country plans to ban all log exports. The country…
2021-11-02 Son Takes Over Famous Bangkok Food Stand after Father Dies of COVID-19
The son of a famous street food seller in Bangkok, Thailand, has taken over the stand of his father, who…
2021-11-01 Why Is It so Hard to End Coal Burning?
This week at the United Nations climate change conference, leaders are talking about ways to end the world’s dependence on…
2021-11-01 Ethiopian Textile Industry at Risk if US Suspends Trade over Tigray
The United States is considering suspending Ethiopia’s tax-free trade position to punish it for violence and food shortages in Tigray.…