2021-03-25 Zoos Take Steps to Prevent Animals from Getting the Coronavirus
American zoos are taking steps to protect their animals from catching the new coronavirus from humans. The steps include many…
2021-03-24 US Seen Failing to Counter China’s Rising International Influence
There are growing concerns that the United States is failing to counter China’s rising power around the world. For the…
2021-03-24 Ship Gets Stuck in Suez Canal, Blocking All Traffic
A massive container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal and blocked all traffic in the important waterway for more…
2021-03-23 Colorado Shooting Is Second Mass Shooting in a Week
Ten people, including a police officer, were shot and killed at a food store in the American state of Colorado…
2021-03-23 Rohingya Camp Fire Leaves 15 Dead, 400 Missing
The United Nations says at least 15 people were killed in a massive fire at a Rohingya refugee camp in…
2021-03-22 Fire Destroys Hundreds of Rohingya Refugee Shelters in Bangladesh
A fire in Bangladesh Monday destroyed hundreds of shelters at the Rohingya refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar. Thousands of people…
2021-03-21 Migrant Mother Crosses US Border Hoping for New Life
Mayra is a 17-year-old migrant from Guatemala who recently crossed the Rio Grande River with her small child Marvin on…
2021-03-21 ‘A Blessing from God:’ Iraqis Harvest Truffles
In the Iraqi desert, a 72-year-old woman carefully digs in the sand for treasure. “Here it is, the truffle, a…
2021-03-20 Polar Bear Hotel Opens in China
A hotel that calls itself the world’s first “polar bear hotel” has opened in northeastern China. The Polar Bear Hotel…
2021-03-19 Sports Arenas Working to Make Air Safe for Fans
The large college basketball tournament in the U.S., known as “March Madness” begins this week. The men’s tournament is being…
2021-03-18 Japan Warms to Alcohol-free Beer during Pandemic
In Japan, some workers who regularly drink beer at the end of the day are giving their livers a rest…
2021-03-17 Denied Benefits, Chinese Single Mothers Push for Change
Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a $76.8 million investment fund, she was often flying across…
2021-03-17 Israel Announces Discovery of more Dead Sea Scrolls
Israeli archaeologists said they have discovered about 80 new pieces of ancient writings known as Dead Sea Scrolls in a…
2021-03-17 Black Winemakers in US Look to Increase Diversity in their Business
“Welcome to Happy Cork!” That is how Sunshine Foss welcomes people into her wine store in Brooklyn, New York. She…
2021-03-16 Officials Debate Wave of Migrants Arriving at US Border
U.S. officials are struggling with the problem of thousands of Central American migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border and…