BBC — Protesters pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore on the same day that President Donald Trump vowed to preserve the way of life that he said began when... Read more »

RFI — China is planning to change regulations on organ donation to tackle a shortage of donors and curb illicit harvesting. Beijing stopped taking tissue from executed prisoners five years ago. The... Read more »

VOA — Does wearing a mask pose any health risks? No, not for most people. Babies and toddlers should not wear masks because they could suffocate. The same goes for anyone who... Read more »

VOA — The United States celebrates its Independence Day holiday this weekend as a campaign to remove symbols of the country’s pro-slavery legacy gains momentum.  Efforts to remove monuments that celebrate the... Read more »

VOA — MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. – U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off the country’s July Fourth celebrations Friday night at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, telling the crowd their children... Read more »

BBC — For millions of Americans, celebrating 4 July comes with certain rituals and traditions. Parades, public fireworks displays and large family reunions are some of the most popular ways Americans mark... Read more »

VOA — An “incident” damaged an under-construction building Thursday near Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, though it did not affect its centrifuge operations or cause any release of radiation, a spokesman... Read more »

BBC — US President Donald Trump, long opposed to wearing a face covering in public, says he is “all for masks” and they make him look like the Lone Ranger. Mr Trump... Read more »

VOA — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will veto an annual bill appropriating money for the Defense Department if the measure includes a requirement for renaming U.S. military installations that honor... Read more »