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…
2021-02-03 Hungarian Family Sails around the World during Pandemic
A Hungarian family of four is sailing around the world on a 15-meter boat called “Teatime.” In late June 2020,…
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,…
2021-02-02 South Sudan Athletes Train in Japan Although Olympics in Doubt
The coronavirus worldwide health crisis forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics to this year. It remains unclear…
2021-02-02 Why It Is Hard to Make Vaccines and Increase Supplies
Demand for COVID-19 vaccines is far greater than the world’s supplies. Everyone from world leaders to policymakers to the general…
2021-02-01 Why Is the Military Taking Control in Myanmar?
Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country, ordering a one-year state of emergency. Reports say State Counsellor Aung San…