2021-02-05 Flower Farms See Lunar New Year Sales Decrease Because of Virus
The Lunar New Year holiday is usually a busy time for flower farms in Hong Kong. The farms prepare to…
2021-02-04 Biden to Keep Troops in Germany, End Support for Saudi War in Yemen
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would halt the withdrawal of American troops stationed in Germany and end…
2021-02-04 Environmental Activists, Unions Conflict Over Oil Pipelines
Environmental activists and labor unions have worked together in the past, but are now on opposite sides of a heated…
2021-02-03 Myanmar Charges Suu Kyi, Giving Legal Basis to Detain Her
Police in Myanmar announced their first charge against the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her political…
2021-02-02 Famous American Groundhog Makes Yearly Winter Prediction
In a yearly American tradition, a famous groundhog has predicted there will be six more weeks of winter. The animal,…
2021-02-03 Hungarian Family Sails around the World during Pandemic
A Hungarian family of four is sailing around the world on a 15-meter boat called “Teatime.” In late June 2020,…
2021-02-02 South Sudan Athletes Train in Japan Although Olympics in Doubt
The coronavirus worldwide health crisis forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics to this year. It remains unclear…
2021-02-02 Why It Is Hard to Make Vaccines and Increase Supplies
Demand for COVID-19 vaccines is far greater than the world’s supplies. Everyone from world leaders to policymakers to the general…
2021-02-01 Why Is the Military Taking Control in Myanmar?
Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country, ordering a one-year state of emergency. Reports say State Counsellor Aung San…
2021-02-01 Early Mosque Found Near Sea of Galilee
Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remains of an early mosque in the northern city of Tiberias. The…
2021-01-31 British Shoemaker Counts Costs of Leaving EU
A historic shoe company in Britain is feeling financial pressure because of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. One hundred…
2021-01-31 Photographs Lead Ethiopian Writer to Hidden Story of Women During War
Before writing her most recent novel, Maaza Mengiste began researching the Ethiopian resistance in the 1935 invasion by Italian forces.…
2021-01-31 Criminals Steal Billions in California Unemployment Payments
Officials in California say criminals stole over $11 billion in unemployment benefits last year. But that amount could grow far…
2021-01-28 Extremists Face Condemnation After Capitol Attack
In the past, right-wing extremism incidents mostly took place in rural parts of the United States. They include when right-wing…
2021-01-28 Navalny Defiant as Russian Court Rejects Appeal
A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s appeal of his arrest. At the same time, Russian officials…