2020-07-18 Electric Fence Keeps Drinkers Back from Waiters in English Pub
A business in southwest England is using an electric fence to enforce social distancing rules to stop the spread of…
2020-07-16 US, Britain, Canada Accuse Russia of Hacking Coronavirus Research
The United States, Britain and Canada have accused Russia of trying to steal Western research into coronavirus vaccines and treatments.…
2020-07-17 World Populations May Shrink After Mid-Century
The time of growing human populations may be ending, a new study shows. And that move will affect society, the…
2020-07-16 Quarantine or Not, Travelers Still Go to New Mexico
In the New Mexico mountain town of Red River, visitors from Texas walk along Main Street. Most of the out-of-state…
2020-07-15 Coronavirus May Change Insurance Industry Forever
Insurance companies are creating products for a world where health emergencies could become the new normal after many businesses struggled…
2020-07-15 Burger King Pushes ‘Reduced Methane’ Beef to Fight Climate Change
The fast food company Burger King wants to change the way cows eat in an effort to limit climate change.…
2020-07-15 Tokyo Raises Coronavirus Warning System to Highest Level
The city of Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest level on Wednesday. City officials acted after record-setting numbers…
2020-07-14 Egyptian Women Post About Sex Crimes, Government Acts
Egypt is experiencing a renewed social media movement against sexual abuse that led to many accusations against a single man.…
2020-07-13 Thai Monkey Trainer Rejects Claims on Coconut Harvesting
A monkey trainer in southern Thailand says that few monkeys are involved in harvesting coconuts for export. His message disputes…
2020-07-13 Florida Hits Single Day Record for COVID-19 Cases
As the United States continues to struggle with COVID-19, Florida broke a U.S. record for the largest number of new…
2020-07-13 Media Policy Adds to Difficulty for Kashmiri Press
Critics are denouncing new media laws in Jammu and Kashmir State as measures to suppress government criticism. They also argue…
2020-07-12 Study: Ancient Polynesians and South Americans Had Contact
A new study shows that there was mixing between ancient native peoples from Polynesia and South America. Researchers say they…
2020-07-12 Protective Equipment for Medical Workers Once Again Running Low
The personal protective gear that was in dangerously limited supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the…
2020-07-11 In Africa, Lack of Coronavirus Records Raises Fear of ‘Silent Epidemic’
When the novel coronavirus hit Tanzania in April, President John Magufuli called for three days of prayer to ask for…
2020-07-11 Drive-Up Service Helps Some Take Final Step to US Citizenship
The coronavirus health crisis has led to delays for thousands of people wanting to become citizens of the United States.…