2020-04-15 Rio de Janeiro Samba Schools Make Medical Clothing to Fight Virus
Groups known as samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, usually spend the year working to make beautiful clothing for…
2020-04-14 Chinese Dams Held Back Mekong Waters during Drought, Study Finds
An American research company says a dam in China on the Mekong River held back water while countries farther down…
2020-04-14 ‘Ghosts’ Keep Frightened Indonesians Inside, Away from Coronavirus
People living in Indonesia’s Kepuh village have recently had some frightening experiences. Mysterious white beings jump out at unsuspecting people…
2020-04-13 US Expels Thousands of Asylum Seekers to Mexico Over Virus Fears
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is using a public health law to limit the number of people…
2020-04-14 Asian Countries to Limit Wildlife Trade
The coronavirus pandemic has caused increased support for the closure of markets selling illegal wildlife across Southeast Asia. That information…
2020-04-12 Famous Chefs Help Feed Hungry, Support Closed Restaurants
When Jose Andres first came to New York City, he was a young soldier in the Spanish navy. Many years…
2020-04-11 Brazil Neighborhood Hires Own Medical Team to Fight Coronavirus
Emerson Barata makes a map of Sao Paulo’s largest favela neighborhood, Paraisopolis. He then makes a mark for each known…
2020-04-12 Pandemic Deals Blow to Plastic Reduction Efforts
Just weeks ago, many American cities and states were enforcing restrictions on the use of plastics in stores and restaurants.…
2020-04-10 In Ecuador, Families Wait with Their Dead as Bodies Pile Up
Daniel Larrea died recently after several days of high fever and struggling to breathe while slowly turning blue – signs…
2020-04-08 Senegal Artists Paint Murals to Educate on Coronavirus
For years, artists in cities throughout Africa have been making paintings to educate the public on social and health issues.…
2020-04-09 103-year-old Woman Says ‘Courage, Faith’ Beat Coronavirus
The new coronavirus has killed nearly 18,000 people in Italy and nearly 90,000 people worldwide. The World Health Organization says…
2020-04-09 Car Maker Honda Back to Work in China’s Wuhan
Japan’s Honda Motor Company has reopened its factory in the Chinese city of Wuhan, more than two months after it…
2020-04-06 British Leader Boris Johnson in Intensive Care at London Hospital
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care at a London hospital 11 days after announcing he had COVID-19.…
2020-04-07 Coronavirus Concern Grows For Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Concern is growing about a possible outbreak of the new coronavirus in the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. Officials…
2020-04-05 Dismantling Democracy? Virus Used as Excuse
On the streets of Belgrade, heavily armed Serbian soldiers walk the streets. The army guards a large complex of buildings…