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.…
2020-07-09 US High Court: New York Can Get Trump’s Records, Congress Can’t
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a New York government lawyer can get President Donald Trump’s financial records. The…
2020-07-10 Disney World Re-Opens, Welcoming Guests and the NBA
Two of Walt Disney World’s four theme parks in Florida are reopening Saturday. The other two are preparing to reopen…
2020-07-08 US Faces Growing Criticism For WHO Withdrawal
The United States is facing increasing criticism for its withdrawal Monday from the World Health Organization (WHO). China denounced the…
2020-07-09 Dubai Reopens for Tourists
Dubai announced this week it has reopened for tourism. But it remains unclear how many foreign visitors will return as…