2020-12-21 Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Mixed Reaction
People in the United States and Europe welcomed the arrival of the western-made coronavirus vaccine. However, the Russian-made vaccine has…
2020-12-20 Airlines Are Changing Passenger Jets to Carry Products
Air travel companies are permanently changing their older passenger jets into airplanes that carry goods for trade. The companies expect…
2020-12-20 The Office Christmas Party Is Not Cancelled
Many companies hold parties to celebrate the winter holidays around this time every year. But COVID-19 has made 2020 an…
2020-12-20 New Bat Studies Aim to Prevent Future Pandemics
Researchers from around the world are increasing efforts to find animal populations that could start future human pandemics. The aim…
2020-12-19 COVID-19 Limits ‘Operation Santa Claus’ in Alaska
COVID-19 is changing the way Americans plan to celebrate the winter holidays this year. But, in Alaska, the National Guard…
2020-12-19 Cartoon Cat Supports Tunisia’s Revolution
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, a former military officer, was president of the North African country of Tunisia from 1987…
2020-12-13 Millions of Americans Visit Food Banks for First Time
The deadly COVID-19 virus struck the central United States just as Aaron Crawford’s family was in crisis. The Minnesota man…
2020-12-18 Unusual Nativity Scene Gets Criticism
St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican has had a few unusual nativity scenes over the years. But this year’s scene…
2020-12-17 French President Emmanuel Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said in a statement Thursday that Macron took the…
2020-12-17 US Names Switzerland, Vietnam Currency Manipulators
The United States Treasury has officially identified Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators. A country’s attempt to manipulate the value…
2020-12-17 India’s Struggle with Pandemic Could Cost Air Quality Goals
India’s continued struggles with the coronavirus pandemic are threatening the country’s goals to reduce severe air pollution. Restrictions related to…
2020-12-16 Poor Countries Face Long Wait for Vaccines
Americans, Britons and Canadians are finally receiving a vaccine for the new coronavirus. It will take several months to vaccinate…
2020-12-16 In China, Pigeon Racers Spend Big Money to Get Winning Birds
In China, a large number of people take the sport of pigeon racing very seriously. Many competitors spend big money…
2020-12-15 An Online Market Grows in Indonesia
Rani Nurwitawati worked for 17 years at an Indonesian market research company and never thought she would lose her job.…
2020-12-15 India Gets Ready to Produce Vaccines
India is the world’s biggest vaccine maker, and it is getting ready for the worldwide effort to contain the coronavirus…