2021-07-08 Fans Banned at Olympics, Tokyo Under State of Emergency
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said Thursday that spectators are banned from the Tokyo Olympics set to open in two weeks.…
2021-07-07 Haiti’s President Assassinated at Home
Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated during an attack by gunmen inside his home early Wednesday. The killing was confirmed…
2021-07-06 Former US President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 75th Wedding Anniversary
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn celebrate the 75th anniversary of their wedding today. The Carters were…
2021-07-06 Mapuche Woman to Lead Creation of Chile’s New Constitution
Members of Chile’s constitutional delegation have chosen a woman from the indigenous Mapuche people to lead efforts to create the…
2021-07-05 Older Women Are the Fresh Faces of South Korean Influencers
The newest faces among South Korean influencers are no longer the usual young celebrities in their 20s. Instead, people in…
2021-07-04 Pelican Population Grows in Albania During Pandemic
The pandemic has brought one good thing to western Albania’s Divjaka-Karavasta Lagoon: peace and quiet for rare pelicans. It is…
2021-07-04 Many Amish in America Unsure About Vaccination
Almost 180 million Americans — about 54 percent of the population — have received at least one dose of COVID-19…
2021-07-03 Independence Day Has Been a Time to Celebrate, to Think
July 4, 1776 is the day the Continental Congress officially approved the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations began soon after with…
2021-07-03 College Athletes Can Now Make Money from Their Fame
An American college football player makes the winning touchdown in a game watched by millions of people on television. Suddenly,…
2021-07-02 A Nigerian Boy Hopes for International Boxing Success
This is the sound of 15-year-old Nigerian boxer Tijani Abdulazeez training. He hits the target hard, again and again. He…
2021-07-02 Honda Decides to Build Its Own Electric Vehicles in the Future
Japanese automaker Honda plans to design and manufacture its own electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years. Company officials say…
2021-07-01 Bill Cosby Freed from Prison after Court Overturns Conviction
American comedian and actor Bill Cosby has been freed from prison after a court overturned his sexual assault conviction. Cosby…
2021-06-30 US to Leave Bagram Airfield after 20 Years
For nearly 20 years, Bagram Airfield was the center of American military power in Afghanistan. The base is located behind…
2021-06-30 Thai Tiger Park Hopes Foreign Visitors Return
A tiger park in Phuket, Thailand is preparing to welcome back foreign visitors this week. The re-opening is part of…
2021-06-29 Will Brazil’s Troops Contain Amazon Deforestation?
Brazil’s president is sending troops back to the Amazon to enforce laws against cutting down trees and other land clearance…