2020-07-15 Tokyo Raises Coronavirus Warning System to Highest Level
The city of Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest level on Wednesday. City officials acted after record-setting numbers…
2020-07-14 Egyptian Women Post About Sex Crimes, Government Acts
Egypt is experiencing a renewed social media movement against sexual abuse that led to many accusations against a single man.…
2020-07-13 Thai Monkey Trainer Rejects Claims on Coconut Harvesting
A monkey trainer in southern Thailand says that few monkeys are involved in harvesting coconuts for export. His message disputes…
2020-07-13 Florida Hits Single Day Record for COVID-19 Cases
As the United States continues to struggle with COVID-19, Florida broke a U.S. record for the largest number of new…
2020-07-13 Media Policy Adds to Difficulty for Kashmiri Press
Critics are denouncing new media laws in Jammu and Kashmir State as measures to suppress government criticism. They also argue…
2020-07-12 Study: Ancient Polynesians and South Americans Had Contact
A new study shows that there was mixing between ancient native peoples from Polynesia and South America. Researchers say they…
2020-07-12 Protective Equipment for Medical Workers Once Again Running Low
The personal protective gear that was in dangerously limited supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the…
2020-07-11 In Africa, Lack of Coronavirus Records Raises Fear of ‘Silent Epidemic’
When the novel coronavirus hit Tanzania in April, President John Magufuli called for three days of prayer to ask for…
2020-07-11 Drive-Up Service Helps Some Take Final Step to US Citizenship
The coronavirus health crisis has led to delays for thousands of people wanting to become citizens of the United States.…
2020-07-09 US High Court: New York Can Get Trump’s Records, Congress Can’t
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a New York government lawyer can get President Donald Trump’s financial records. The…
2020-07-10 Disney World Re-Opens, Welcoming Guests and the NBA
Two of Walt Disney World’s four theme parks in Florida are reopening Saturday. The other two are preparing to reopen…
2020-07-08 US Faces Growing Criticism For WHO Withdrawal
The United States is facing increasing criticism for its withdrawal Monday from the World Health Organization (WHO). China denounced the…
2020-07-09 Dubai Reopens for Tourists
Dubai announced this week it has reopened for tourism. But it remains unclear how many foreign visitors will return as…
2020-07-08 Southwestern Japan Takes Steps to Deal with Flooding, Coronavirus
Boxes of face coverings, bottles filled with anti-bacterial agents and a sign saying “Please wear a mask” mark the entrance…
2020-07-08 Using Wastewater to Study Coronavirus Infections
Scientific researchers and health officials say they can follow an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in a community by examining…