2021-01-13 US to Require Arriving Passengers to Show Proof of COVID Test
American health officials say that anyone flying to the United States will soon need to show proof of a negative…
2021-01-11 US Lawmakers Call for Trump’s Removal
The United States House of Representatives has prepared a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The document…
2021-01-11 Pope Says Women Can Read at Mass But Still Cannot Be Priests
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday changed ancient rules governing duty requirements for religious service. The order…
2021-01-10 ‘Mindfulness’ Expert Helps Show Teaching Children to Reduce Tension
When the directors of the animated show “Stillwater” asked Mallika Chopra to be the show’s “mindfulness consultant,” she was pleased.…
2021-01-08 Biewer Terrier Becomes Newest Kind of Dog
The American Kennel Club, or AKC, has welcomed a new member breed: The Biewer terrier. The recognition means the breed…
2021-01-10 Zimbabwean Girl Uses Martial Arts to Warn Against Child Marriage
In Zimbabwe, some girls are forced to marry as young as the age of 10 because of poverty or for…
2021-01-09 Pandemic Feeds Demand for Backyard Chickens
Some chicken breeders and poultry groups say the coronavirus pandemic has led more people in the United States to start…
2021-01-06 Vietnam Sentences Journalist to 15 Years
A Vietnamese court sentenced journalist Pham Chi Dung to 15 years in prison on Wednesday. He had been found guilty…
2021-01-07 World Reacts to Mob at US Capitol
Leaders around the world expressed shock and concern as a pro-Trump mob attacked and occupied the U.S. Capitol Building, where…
2021-01-06 Young Afghans Fear Taliban Return Will Undo Kandahar’s Progress
The city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan was once the center of the Taliban’s Islamist government. But Kandahar is slowly…
2021-01-07 Why Indonesia Is Vaccinating Its Working Population First
Indonesia has decided to give COVID-19 vaccinations to working age adults before older citizens. The plans differ from vaccination programs…
2021-01-05 Iran Denies Holding Crew of Seized South Korean Ship as Hostages
Iran has denied it is using crew members aboard a seized South Korean oil tanker as hostages. Armed troops from…
2021-01-03 Jordanian Officials Face Decision on Saving Ancient Baths in Amman
A government committee in Jordan is facing a difficult question. How can it save the country’s ancient past while planning…
2021-01-04 Journalism Collective Finds Safety in Collaboration
Eight years ago, investigative journalist Regina Martínez was found beaten and dead in her home in Veracruz, Mexico. A well-known…
2021-01-03 Experts: Pandemic Shows Importance of Believable News
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large effect on worldwide media. There is some increased censorship and harassment of reporters…