2020-12-14 How Other Democracies Select Leaders
Americans did not vote directly for Joe Biden or Donald Trump on Election Day on November 3. That makes the…
2020-12-14 COVID-19 Vaccination Begins in Historic US Effort
The largest and fastest vaccination effort in United States history started Monday as the nation has more than 300,000 deaths…
2020-12-13 International Investors Concerned About Ethiopia
Ethiopia has invested billions of dollars to build new dams, railways, roads and industrial centers for more than 10 years.…
2020-12-11 Man Who Found Buried Treasure Identified
It is the stuff of childhood stories – finding buried treasure! For one man, that is now a reality. On…
2020-12-10 Wuhan: One Year Later
Hundreds of people visited a wet market on a recent weekday morning in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. They…
2020-12-07 People Seeking US Citizenship Face Tougher Test
People seeking U.S. citizenship will now be required to take a longer and more complex test. The test centers on…
2020-12-08 New Measurement Shows Mount Everest a Bit Higher
China and Nepal have announced a new official height for Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain. After new measurements, the…
2020-12-09 China Prepares Large Introduction of Coronavirus Vaccines
Local governments across China are placing orders for experimental, Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines. Health officials, meanwhile, have not said how well…
2020-12-07 Yemeni Boy Fights Malnutrition as Famine Strikes Nation
Four months ago, 10-year-old Hassan Merzam Muhammad of Yemen was so malnourished he was unable to walk. His father had…
2020-12-09 How US Military Invented America’s Favorite Snacks
Many food snacks popular today in the United States were not invented by a cook at a famous restaurant, but…
2020-12-08 A New York Restaurant Helps Feed the Needy
Natalia Méndez is doing what she does best: cooking. She is the owner of La Morada, a Mexican restaurant in…
2020-12-06 A Park for Hummingbirds Provides Peace for Busy Colombians
Living in a city can be stressful. But some people in Bogota, Colombia have found a place to help ease…
2020-12-06 Miners Say Coronavirus Has Led to More Industry Automation
International mining officials say the coronavirus crisis has led to increased automation in the industry. The changes are likely to…
2020-12-05 Singapore Approves Sale of Lab-Grown Meat
Singapore’s government has approved the sale of a laboratory-grown chicken meat. The American company that invented the product, Eat Just,…