As It Is

2020-12-18 Unusual Nativity Scene Gets Criticism

St. Peter's Square in the Vatican has had a few unusual nativity scenes over the years. But this year's scene…

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2020-12-17 French President Emmanuel Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said in a statement Thursday that Macron took the test as…

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2020-12-17 US Names Switzerland, Vietnam Currency Manipulators

The United States Treasury has officially identified Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators. A country's attempt to manipulate the value of its…

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2020-12-17 India’s Struggle with Pandemic Could Cost Air Quality Goals

India's continued struggles with the coronavirus pandemic are threatening the country's goals to reduce severe air pollution. Restrictions related to the pandemic…

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2020-12-16 Poor Countries Face Long Wait for Vaccines

Americans, Britons and Canadians are finally receiving a vaccine for the new coronavirus. It will take several months to vaccinate…

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2020-12-16 In China, Pigeon Racers Spend Big Money to Get Winning Birds

In China, a large number of people take the sport of pigeon racing very seriously. Many competitors spend big money…

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2020-12-15 An Online Market Grows in Indonesia

Rani Nurwitawati worked for 17 years at an Indonesian market research company and never thought she would lose her job.…

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2020-12-15 India Gets Ready to Produce Vaccines

India is the world's biggest vaccine maker, and it is getting ready for the worldwide effort to contain the coronavirus…

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2020-12-14 How Other Democracies Select Leaders

Americans did not vote directly for Joe Biden or Donald Trump on Election Day on November 3. That makes the…

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2020-12-14 COVID-19 Vaccination Begins in Historic US Effort

The largest and fastest vaccination effort in United States history started Monday as the nation has more than 300,000 deaths…

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2020-12-13 International Investors Concerned About Ethiopia

Ethiopia has invested billions of dollars to build new dams, railways, roads and industrial centers for more than 10 years.…

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2020-12-12 Tensions Rise over Masks as Virus Spreads in Smaller US Cities

Around the United States, arguments over mask requirements and other coronavirus-related restrictions have turned ugly. The deadly virus is spreading…

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2020-12-11 Man Who Found Buried Treasure Identified

It is the stuff of childhood stories – finding buried treasure! For one man, that is now a reality. On December 7,…

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2020-12-10 Wuhan: One Year Later

Hundreds of people visited a wet market on a recent weekday morning in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. They…

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2020-12-07 People Seeking US Citizenship Face Tougher Test

People seeking U.S. citizenship will now be required to take a longer and more complex test. The test centers on…

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