2021-09-20 Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Children 5-11
American drug maker Pfizer says new data shows its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and protective for children aged 5 to…
2021-09-20 Unvaccinated French Health Care Workers Face Suspension
Health care workers in France now face suspension from their jobs if they have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, say…
2021-09-19 Tanzania’s Female President Appoints Woman as Defense Minister
Tanzania’s first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, recently named Stergomena Tax as defense minister. It is the latest in several…
2021-09-19 Downtown Businesses Make Changes to Survive
Businesses in the central parts of cities are losing huge profits as a result of the pandemic. With offices nearby,…
2021-09-19 Drought Could Hurt Meat Production in North America for Years
Farmers who raise cattle are losing money in areas from western Canada to the states of northern Mexico. They are…
2021-09-18 At 101, Maine’s Oldest Lobster Trapper Has No Plans to Stop
Virginia Oliver has been trapping lobster in the northeastern American state of Maine for more than 90 years. And even…
2021-09-18 Researcher: Cattle Can Be Trained to Use the Bathroom
A small scientific study suggests that cattle can be trained to leave their waste in special areas. The goal of…
2021-09-17 Largest Colleges Push Student Vaccines with Mandates, Prizes
Most of the largest public universities in the United States do not have a mandate, or official order, that students…
2021-09-17 Man Saves Endangered Bird in Rwanda
Even with an injured leg, a tall, grey crowned crane struts through a bird shelter in the Rwandan capital Kigali.…
2021-09-16 Star Gymnasts Say Law Enforcement Officials Ignored Reports of Sex Abuse
Olympic champion Simone Biles and three other American gymnasts took part in a Congressional hearing Wednesday. The hearing centered on…
2021-09-16 Australian Court: Media Companies Responsible for Comments on their Facebook Pages
Australia’s highest court has ruled against some major news media companies in a case about comments on their social media…
2021-09-15 UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Freeze on Some Artificial Intelligence Systems
The United Nations human rights chief is warning the use of artificial intelligence technology presents a threat to human rights.…
2021-09-15 Scientists Concerned About Shrinking Glaciers
Scientists are racing to collect ice cores as the earth’s warming melts large areas of ice known as glaciers and…
2021-09-14 Pope Visits Roma in Slovakia to Show Inclusion
Pope Francis traveled to the eastern part of Slovakia on Tuesday to meet with the country’s Roma. The visit was…
2021-09-14 Russia’s Putin Self-Isolates after COVID-19 Infects His Team
Russia’s government says President Vladimir Putin is in self-isolation after several members of his team became infected with COVID-19. Government…