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 looks like it came from outer space. Many people have…
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 soon as the first signs of the virus…
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 currency involves the central bank buying a lot…
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 have made it difficult to carry out emergency…
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 everyone, but the end of the COVID-19 health crisis in…
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 to get their hands on top-performing birds. One such competitor…
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. But then the COVID-19 crisis struck. “My brother lost his…
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 crisis. India manufactures more than 60 percent of all vaccines…
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 United States different from most democracies. Instead, they voted for…
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 from COVID-19. The first of many COVID-19 doses were sent…
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. The goal has been to change the mainly agricultural nation…
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 to small cities that once seemed safe from an outbreak.…
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, the family of a man who buried a…
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 came to buy fresh vegetables and live animals like fish,…
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 civics, a study of the rights and duties of citizenship.…