2021-02-10 Pandemic Silences Thailand’s Tuk Tuks
Hundreds of tour buses, boats and three-wheeled motorized “tuk tuks” sit unused across Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. The coronavirus pandemic and…
2021-02-10 An International Program Prepares to Deploy Coronavirus Vaccine to Millions
A program supported by the United Nations says it is ready to deploy coronavirus vaccines to the neediest people, especially…
2021-02-09 WHO Experts: Coronavirus Likely Jumped to Humans from Animals
The coronavirus most likely first infected humans after jumping from an animal, a team of international and Chinese scientists said…
2021-02-09 Explainer: How Are the Myanmar Protests Being Organized?
Protests in Myanmar against the military overthrow of the elected government have grown in recent days. But the country’s military…
2021-02-08 How Glaciers Can Burst and Cause Flooding
Indian rescuers searched on Monday for about 200 people missing after part of a Himalayan glacier broke away Sunday and…
2021-02-08 Military Rulers in Myanmar Ban Gatherings as Protests Continue
Myanmar’s military rulers on Monday ordered a curfew and banned gatherings in the country’s two largest cities. The move follows…
2021-02-06 Meet Robby Megabyte, Bosnia’s First Robot Rock Band Musician
Bosnia’s most popular rock music band, Dubioza Kolektiv, has a new member who sings and plays musical instruments — a…
2021-02-07 Gazans Turn Old Cars and Metal into Profit
A new Israeli policy permits people in The Gaza Strip to sell old metal and send it to Israel for…
2021-02-06 US Army Eases Restrictions on Hairstyles and Other Rules
U.S. Army leaders have eased restrictions on a number of hairstyle and other personal appearance rules for soldiers. The changes…
2021-02-05 ‘New Chance at Life:’ Man Gets Face, Hands in Rare Operation
A rare face and hands transplant changed Joe DiMeo’s life six months ago. A transplant is a medical operation in…
2021-02-05 Flower Farms See Lunar New Year Sales Decrease Because of Virus
The Lunar New Year holiday is usually a busy time for flower farms in Hong Kong. The farms prepare to…
2021-02-04 Biden to Keep Troops in Germany, End Support for Saudi War in Yemen
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would halt the withdrawal of American troops stationed in Germany and end…
2021-02-04 Environmental Activists, Unions Conflict Over Oil Pipelines
Environmental activists and labor unions have worked together in the past, but are now on opposite sides of a heated…
2021-02-03 Myanmar Charges Suu Kyi, Giving Legal Basis to Detain Her
Police in Myanmar announced their first charge against the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her political…
2021-02-02 Famous American Groundhog Makes Yearly Winter Prediction
In a yearly American tradition, a famous groundhog has predicted there will be six more weeks of winter. The animal,…