2021-01-23 Young Female Somali Lawmaker Fights Corruption
Amina Mohamed Abdi was just 24 years old when she was first elected to Somalia’s parliament in 2012. She defeated…
2021-01-23 WHO Says Africa to Receive Vaccine Doses in March
Many African countries are expected to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March from the United Nations’ COVAX effort.…
2021-01-22 Thailand Serves Food with Cannabis to Happy Customers
“Giggling bread” and “joyfully dancing salad” are not the usual meals served in Thailand. But one eatery is hoping its…
2021-01-20 Vice President Kamala Harris Brings Historic Change to US Politics
Kamala Harris has become the first female Vice President in American history. The former senator from California took the oath…
2021-01-22 Pandemic Restrictions Create Dream Jobs for Some Iraqi Women
Fatima Ali was in her final year of studying when Iraq started a full lockdown in March to control the…
2021-01-19 Tennis Stars Struggle with Quarantine ahead of Australian Open
The 2020 Australian Open was one of the year’s few international sporting events not changed by the coronavirus pandemic. The…
2021-01-18 Compared to Past Presidents, Biden Is Not That Different
When you consider his background, Joe Biden is not unique among past presidents. But perhaps that is why he won…
2021-01-18 Doggie Desserts: Ben & Jerry’s Enters the Pet Food Business
The ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is entering the pet food business for the first time with frozen treats…
2021-01-17 Asian Farmers Battle New Bird Flu Outbreak
Chicken farmers in several Asian nations are battling severe bird flu outbreaks. The largest number of influenza cases is in…
2021-01-17 Mexican Farmers Find Large Statue of Mystery Woman
Farmers were digging among fruit trees on a farm on Mexico’s coast when they found a big surprise: a stone…
2021-01-16 Norway Moves Quickly to Start Undersea Mining
Norway aims to discover new resources beneath the sea, but its push into mining has raised environmental concerns. Norway could…
2021-01-16 Missing Cat Turns Up Three Years after California Disaster
A cat that many believed was killed along with its owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years…
2021-01-15 Big Tech Has Banned Trump. Now What?
As the world accepts a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the big question is: “Now what?” Major technology companies have long been…
2021-01-15 Some Experts Express Concern over Vaccine Approval Process in India
Several groups representing scientists and doctors have expressed concerns over India’s vaccine approval process. The concerns come after India approved…
2021-01-12 Malaysian Researchers Make Drones From Pineapple Leaves
Malaysian researchers have found a new use for waste from processing pineapples: making parts for small, pilotless aircraft drones. Researchers…