As It Is

2020-11-22 Seven-year-old Changes People’s Ideas About Disabilities

Sirio Persichetti cannot speak and cannot feed himself. But the seven-year-old Italian boy has become famous on social media. Sirio…

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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 hoping to…

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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 baby lions.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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2020-11-16 Bangladeshi Wins Children’s Prize for Fighting Cyberbullying

A 17-year-old Bangladeshi boy has won this year's International Children's Peace Prize for his work to fight cyberbullying in his country. The…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 sunsets give…

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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…

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2020-11-10 Guatemala Mayan Villagers Tell of Escape from Deadly Landslide

Matilde Ical Chen was cooking over a wood fire when the landslide hit the Guatemalan Mayan town of Queja last…

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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…

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