2020-08-12 What It Is Like to Come Across a ‘Karen’
When two strangers walking by accused James “Jaime” Juanillo of damaging private property, the California man quickly began recording the…
2020-08-11 Biden Chooses Senator Kamala Harris as VP Candidate
The American Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden has named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Biden’s choice…
2020-08-11 Virus Lockdown for World’s Rarest Wild Pigs
Pygmy hogs — the world’s smallest and rarest wild pig — are under a virus lockdown, but it has nothing…
2020-08-10 France Deploys Equipment to Mauritius to Help Contain Oil Spill
France has sent equipment to Mauritius to help contain an oil spill from a Japanese ship. France’s defense ministry said…
2020-08-09 Egyptians Debate New Road Projects
For hundreds of years, Egyptian rulers, religious leaders, educators, and commoners have been buried in two large cemeteries in Cairo.…
2020-08-06 Record Heat, Politics Inflame Iraq’s Electricity Shortages
In Iraq’s oil-rich south, the very hot summer months are forcing people to make a difficult choice. They can stay…
2020-08-08 From Outside, Ethiopia’s Disapora Pushes for Change
With more than 2.5 million Ethiopians living outside of Ethiopia, the diaspora is not only large, but powerful. The Oromo…
2020-08-08 French Champagne Makers Face ‘Worst Crisis Since Great Depression’
As the world faced months of restrictions on social gatherings and celebrations, the demand for champagne hit historic lows. French…
2020-08-05 Ammonium Nitrate: Fertilizer behind the Beirut Explosion
Lebanese officials say ammonium nitrate, a substance used as fertilizer in agriculture, likely caused the massive explosion in Beirut. The…
2020-08-05 Hiroshima Survivors Worry the World Will Forget
The atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima 75 years ago. Since then, the survivors have lived with shame, anger and fear.…
2020-08-04 Massive Explosion Killed More Than 70, Injured Thousands in Beirut
A massive explosion shook Beirut Tuesday, flattening much of the Lebanese capital’s port and damaging buildings across the city. The…
2020-08-04 What Is Cancel Culture?
The term “cancel culture” is appearing in the news a lot lately. But what exactly is “cancel culture?” Here are…
2020-08-04 Boy From State of Rhode Island Finds Record-sized Clam
An 11-year-old boy in the American state of Rhode Island recently discovered an unusual example of sea life. He found…
2020-08-04 Boat Buyers Seek Fun, Safety during Pandemic
American Brandon Mitchell had big plans for this summer. He planned to travel from his home in Maine to visit…