2020-11-21 Laos Hopes to Improve Development Status
Laos is one of 47 nations on the list of United Nations’ Least Developed Countries. The Southeast Asian country is…
2020-11-19 In Gaza, Man Keeps Baby Lions as Pets
On the roof of an apartment building in one of Gaza’s most crowded cities live some unusual occupants – two…
2020-11-20 Pandemic Draws More Latin American Poor into the Banking System
Sonia Fierro sells books for children on the streets of Bogota, Colombia. She earns just enough money to pay for…
2020-11-19 Pacific Islands, Secretive Nations Among the Last COVID-Free Places
The coronavirus has been confirmed on every continent except Antarctica and in almost every country. However, a small number of…
2020-11-15 How One Rio Samba School Reacted to COVID-19
As summer nears, the heat of the sun will soon roll into Rio de Janeiro. In a normal year, the…
2020-11-17 Peru to Swear-In New President to Calm Unrest
Peruvian lawmaker Francisco Sagasti is set to be sworn-in as acting president on Tuesday. Peru’s congress approved the appointment in…
2020-11-17 US States Prepare for the Nation’s Biggest Vaccination
Public health officials across the United States are preparing for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history. That is because…
2020-11-15 Free Wigs Put Smile on Faces of Kenyan Cancer Patients
Mary Nafula learned she had cancer a year ago. She survived the cancer treatment, but her hair fell out. The…
2020-11-14 Future of Business Travel Unclear as Coronavirus Changes Work Life
Brian Contreras represents the worst fears of the profitable business travel industry. Contreras is an account executive at an American…
2020-11-14 California Wine Industry Makes Changes After Wildfires
Harvest season in Northern California’s wine country is what dream marriage ceremonies are made of. Its colorful crops and golden…
2020-11-14 Lebanon Faces Drug Shortage, Economic Crisis
Heart drugs and all kinds of other medicines have disappeared from drug stores across Lebanon. The drug shortage is the…
2020-11-11 Study Suggests Gorillas Become More Violent in Crowded Forest
Gorillas are very social animals — up to a point. Crowded areas can make silverbacks more violent, scientists say. Silverbacks…
2020-11-12 In Ruins, Syria Marks 50 Years of Assad Family Rule
On November 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal hills of Syria launched an operation to overthrow…