Until recently, Bashar Ali Naim worked at a small store in Baghdad. He earned about $480 each week. Three months…
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Around the world, special health workers are playing a part in efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. They…
Spain urged foreign visitors on Monday to return starting in July, as the country eased one of Europe's strictest lockdowns. But…
The spread of the new coronavirus has brought attention to the sharp differences in how wealthy countries -- such as…