DW — Saudi Arabia is one of the primary belligerents in Yemen’s six-year civil war. Now, the Saudi government has presented a peace initiative. But that does not automatically mean an end... Read more »
VOA — Vaccines to combat COVID-19 are on the cusp of turning the tide of the global pandemic. But experts say not to expect total victory. While things may never again get... Read more »
VOA — GENEVA – A report by the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program warns many of the more than 174 million people suffering from acute hunger across the... Read more »
VOA — KUALA LUMPUR – Scientists hunting the origins of the virus behind COVID-19 and clues for how to prevent the next pandemic say a growing body of evidence argues for expanding... Read more »
RFI — Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday confirmed overseas spectators will not be permitted to attend the event as part of the Japanese government’s attempts to stem the spread of... Read more »
VOA — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – Throngs of revelers flocking to Miami Beach, Florida, for spring break have become so uncontrollable that authorities imposed a curfew Saturday that they hope will spoil... Read more »
VOA — Russian President Vladimir Putin responded Thursday to comments made by U.S. President Joe Biden in which he described the Russian leader as a killer, saying, “It takes one to know... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON – In Brooklyn, New York, a white man catcalled an Asian American woman and aggressively followed her down the block, yelling a racial obscenity and a sexually derogatory term.... Read more »
VOA — There was no reason to celebrate on Rachel Van Lear’s anniversary. The same day a global pandemic was declared, she developed symptoms of COVID-19. A year later, she is still... Read more »
VOA — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Spacewalking astronauts had to take extra safety precautions Saturday after ridding their suits of any toxic ammonia from the International Space Station’s external cooling system. Victor... Read more »