2020-12-07 Farmers in India Rise Up Against Government and New Laws
Cool air blows through New Delhi in the mornings, and the sun is partly hidden by pollution. It is winter in India’s capital city, where 29 million people live. But…
2020-12-08 New Measurement Shows Mount Everest a Bit Higher
China and Nepal have announced a new official height for Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain. After new measurements, the two countries reported on Tuesday that Everest’s peak stands 8,848.86…
2020-12-09 China Prepares Large Introduction of Coronavirus Vaccines
Local governments across China are placing orders for experimental, Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines. Health officials, meanwhile, have not said how well they work or how many they may get to the…
2020-12-07 Yemeni Boy Fights Malnutrition as Famine Strikes Nation
Four months ago, 10-year-old Hassan Merzam Muhammad of Yemen was so malnourished he was unable to walk. His father had to carry him into a medical center. A photographer with…
2020-12-09 How US Military Invented America’s Favorite Snacks
Many food snacks popular today in the United States were not invented by a cook at a famous restaurant, but rather by food scientists in the U.S. military. From instant…
2020-12-08 A New York Restaurant Helps Feed the Needy
Natalia Méndez is doing what she does best: cooking. She is the owner of La Morada, a Mexican restaurant in New York City. Every day, delicious smells flow out into…
2020-12-06 A Park for Hummingbirds Provides Peace for Busy Colombians
Living in a city can be stressful. But some people in Bogota, Colombia have found a place to help ease stress and get a peaceful break from busy life. The…
2020-12-06 Miners Say Coronavirus Has Led to More Industry Automation
International mining officials say the coronavirus crisis has led to increased automation in the industry. The changes are likely to lead to lower costs and smaller, cleaner mines where more…
2020-12-05 Singapore Approves Sale of Lab-Grown Meat
Singapore’s government has approved the sale of a laboratory-grown chicken meat. The American company that invented the product, Eat Just, says it is the first time lab-grown meat has received…
2020-12-03 A Senegalese Migrant’s Path from Boat to Nurse in Spain
Six migrants listen closely as Mbaye Babacar Diouf speaks to them. The 33-year-old man has faced his own difficulties as a migrant from Senegal to Spain. Today, Babacar is a…
2020-12-05 Search Continues for Parents of 628 Children Separated at US Border
A court-appointed committee has not yet found the parents of 628 children separated at the United States-Mexico border since 2017. They were separated under a “zero tolerance” policy on illegal…
2020-12-03 South Korean, Chinese Internet Users Disagree About Kimchi
China’s effort to win an international certification for Pao Cai, a pickled vegetable dish from Sichuan, is turning into a large disagreement on social media. The disagreement is between Chinese…
2020-12-04 First Rohingya Refugees Arrive at Isolated Bangladesh Island
Officials in Bangladesh on Friday sent the first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to live on an isolated island. The move came as international organizations have called for…
2020-12-04 China’s Latest Moon Landing Is Sign of Major Space Development
China recently landed its third spacecraft on the moon and says the explorer vehicle successfully collected material from the lunar surface. The effort marks the first time in more than…
2020-12-02 Small American Town Changes Christmas Tradition
There is little to do in Norcatur, Kansas. It has a service station, a building for storing grain, and a weekend place where the locals play pool, eat pizza and…