2021-03-15 Vatican Says It Cannot Bless Same-Sex Unions
The Vatican issued an order Monday stating that the Roman Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. The Vatican office that…
2021-03-15 Rights Activists Dispute Afghan Singing Ban for Girls
A message from Afghanistan’s education ministry that banned girls over 11 years old from singing at events has received a…
2021-03-15 British Music Festival Seeks Ways to Continue in Pandemic
As coronavirus restrictions ease and social distancing rules change, creative ideas and careful planning will be important for the survival…
2021-03-14 Ukrainian Man, Woman Tie Themselves Together to Get Closer
A Ukrainian couple who grew tired of arguing are trying to repair their relationship by tying their hands together for…
2021-03-14 Spain Law Makes Delivery Riders Employees
The Spanish government on Thursday approved a law that classifies food delivery riders as employees of the companies they work…
2021-03-14 Kenya’s Purple Tea Finds Buyers, Popularity
Purple tea is starting to become popular in Kenya and in other countries although it is twice the price of…
2021-03-13 Royal Family Accusations Raise Race Issue in Commonwealth Nations
In countries with historic ties to Britain, recent accusations by Prince Harry and Meghan have raised a difficult question: Do…
2021-03-12 Tastes From Home Makes Lockdown Easier
As she removes the fish from the oven, smells of garlic, pepper, and lemon fill the community kitchen. For Glenda…
2021-03-11 Biden’s COVID Spending Plan Could Cut US Child Poverty in Half
The $1.9 trillion spending plan signed into law by United States President Joe Biden Thursday provides more than just aid…
2021-03-11 Brazil Hospitals Face Pressure as Coronavirus Variant Spreads
Many of Brazil’s hospitals face severe overcrowding as another version, or variant, of the new coronavirus spreads in the country.…
2021-03-11 US Lawmakers Propose Bill to Help News Media
U.S. lawmakers from both major political parties are supporting legislation that makes it easier for media companies to negotiate deals…
2021-03-10 Traditional Potter Remembers Fukushima Disaster
On March 11, 2011, Toshiharu Onoda had just finished preparing pottery at his workshop in the town of Namie close…
2021-03-10 Emails: FBI Was Looking for Gold at Pennsylvania Dig Site
Three years ago, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were digging in a rural area in the American…
2021-03-10 UN Report Says 17 Percent of Food Is Wasted
The United Nations believes about 17 percent of the world’s food goes to waste each year. That amounts to 931…
2021-03-09 Two Iraqi Women Engineers Are Succeeding in the Oil Industry
Two Iraqi women are working as engineers in Iraq’s oil industry to help develop their country’s economy. Zainab Amjad is…