2021-01-14 Fire Destroys Thousands of Homes in Rohingya Refugee Camp
A huge fire burned through an area of Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camp in the early hours of Thursday. The fired destroyed about 550 shelters, the poor homes of an estimated…
2021-01-13 During the Pandemic, Cuba Seeks Foreign Visitors
Cuba wants more foreign visitors to come to the Communist country. The government opened beach resorts in November in an effort to help part of the economy that has been…
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 test for COVID-19. The new restrictions take effect on January…
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 charges the president with inciting insurrection at the U.S. Capitol…
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 from Pope Francis officially recognizes women as non-clergy, or lay,…
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. Chopra is a mother, businesswoman, public speaker and meditation teacher.…
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 can now take part in special competitions like the famous…
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 traditional or religious reasons. One Zimbabwean teenager is using the…
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 raising their own chickens. The practice provides people with a…
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 of making and spreading “propaganda against the state.” Dung, who…
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 Congress meets. The attack took place as lawmakers were counting…
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 changing into an energetic city of 700,000. It has busy…
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 in countries such as the United States and Britain, which…
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 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized the ship Monday near the Strait…
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 for its future? The committee, set up two weeks ago,…