2021-05-16 South Africa Loses Cultural Landmarks as COVID Remains
A set of boxing gloves worn by Nelson Mandela during the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa lies in a darkened…
2021-05-16 Costly Homes Are Popular in Dubai During the Pandemic
Sales of costly homes have been booming in the Middle Eastern city of Dubai during the coronavirus health crisis. People…
2021-05-15 Signs of Optimism as NYC Sees Rise in Tourism
The once-empty steps outside New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art are filling up with visitors. Near the financial area,…
2021-05-15 Women of Senegal Return to Work With New Hope After Pandemic
Since her birth near Senegal’s coast, the ocean has always given Ndeye Yacine Dieng life. Her grandfather was a fisherman,…
2021-05-14 Young Dubai DJ Gains Fame
Michelle Rasul, age 9, is one of the world’s top DJs or disc jockeys – people who play recorded music…
2021-05-13 For Palestinians in Gaza: Nowhere to Run
As fighting intensified this week between Israeli and Palestinian forces, residents of Gaza are once again facing the question: Where…
2021-05-13 Biden Releases Plan to Protect US Land and Water
President Joe Biden has released a plan that aims to conserve nearly one-third of America’s land and water by 2030.…
2021-05-12 Japan’s Leader Faces Criticism for Pressing Plans for Olympic Games
Japan’s government is facing criticism for pressing its plans to hold the Tokyo Olympics even as the country deals with…
2021-05-12 Fighting between Israelis, Palestinians in Gaza Intensifies
Hundreds of rockets flew out of Gaza, and Israel hit the territory with airstrikes Wednesday, leaving more than 50 people…
2021-05-12 In Britain, It’s OK to Hug Again
England is ready to hug again. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said British people can begin hugging again – carefully.…
2021-05-11 US Volunteers Organize Aid Efforts for India’s COVID Crisis
Volunteers from religious groups across the United States are organizing aid efforts to help India deal with its COVID-19 crisis.…
2021-05-11 Human Smuggling a Profitable Business at Immigrants’ Cost
Ronald Garcia is a 39-year-old Guatemalan man who recently entered the United States illegally. He is currently at Casa Alitas,…
2021-05-10 Hamas Fires Rockets, Israel Launches Airstrikes as Tensions Rise
Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, fired rockets into Israel on Monday. The group fired the rockets after hundreds of Palestinians…
2021-05-10 Ceasefire in Afghanistan after Deadly Attack at Girls’ School
The Taliban on Monday announced a three-day cease-fire for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. The holiday marks the end…
2021-05-09 Climate Change Pushes Vietnam’s Rice Growers to Farm Shrimp
Farmer Ta Thi Thanh Thuy worked hard for years to grow rice on her small piece of land near the…