2021-01-23 Young Female Somali Lawmaker Fights Corruption
Amina Mohamed Abdi was just 24 years old when she was first elected to Somalia’s parliament in 2012. She defeated two other candidates to win a seat saved specifically for…
2021-01-23 WHO Says Africa to Receive Vaccine Doses in March
Many African countries are expected to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March from the United Nations’ COVAX effort. The World Health Organization’s Africa director recently announced the plan.…
2021-01-22 Thailand Serves Food with Cannabis to Happy Customers
“Giggling bread” and “joyfully dancing salad” are not the usual meals served in Thailand. But one eatery is hoping its foods made with parts of the cannabis plant can interest…
2021-01-20 Vice President Kamala Harris Brings Historic Change to US Politics
Kamala Harris has become the first female Vice President in American history. The former senator from California took the oath of office Wednesday. President Joe Biden was sworn in minutes…
2021-01-22 Pandemic Restrictions Create Dream Jobs for Some Iraqi Women
Fatima Ali was in her final year of studying when Iraq started a full lockdown in March to control the spread of the coronavirus. Forced by the pandemic to stay…
2021-01-18 Compared to Past Presidents, Biden Is Not That Different
When you consider his background, Joe Biden is not unique among past presidents. But perhaps that is why he won the election in November. It was his third try. Biden…
2021-01-18 Doggie Desserts: Ben & Jerry’s Enters the Pet Food Business
The ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is entering the pet food business for the first time with frozen treats for dogs. The treats, called Doggie Desserts, will be available…
2021-01-17 Asian Farmers Battle New Bird Flu Outbreak
Chicken farmers in several Asian nations are battling severe bird flu outbreaks. The largest number of influenza cases is in Japan and South Korea. In those countries, 20 million chickens…
2021-01-17 Mexican Farmers Find Large Statue of Mystery Woman
Farmers were digging among fruit trees on a farm on Mexico’s coast when they found a big surprise: a stone statue almost two meters tall. The female statue may represent…
2021-01-16 Norway Moves Quickly to Start Undersea Mining
Norway aims to discover new resources beneath the sea, but its push into mining has raised environmental concerns. Norway could license companies for deep-sea mining as early as 2023, its…
2021-01-16 Missing Cat Turns Up Three Years after California Disaster
A cat that many believed was killed along with its owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years later. A mudslide is a large mass of wet earth…
2021-01-15 Big Tech Has Banned Trump. Now What?
As the world accepts a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the big question is: “Now what?” Major technology companies have long been accused of giving President Donald Trump special treatment that other…
2021-01-15 Some Experts Express Concern over Vaccine Approval Process in India
Several groups representing scientists and doctors have expressed concerns over India’s vaccine approval process. The concerns come after India approved a vaccine by Indian drugmaker Bharat Biotech. The vaccine was…
2021-01-12 Malaysian Researchers Make Drones From Pineapple Leaves
Malaysian researchers have found a new use for waste from processing pineapples: making parts for small, pilotless aircraft drones. Researchers developed a method to use pineapple leaves to make airframes…
2021-01-12 FBI Warns of Armed Protests Across US Ahead of Inauguration
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of possible armed protests across the country leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20. FBI officials…