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Updated 2025-07-01 04:45
Fauci on slowing COVID-19: People 'can't think of themselves in a vacuum'
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sees COVID-19 as a formidable, global foe. But, Fauci tells The World’s Marco Werman, he’s cautiously optimistic that there will be more than one safe and effective vaccine available, likely manufactured by more than one country.
What it’s like to visit a North Korea-themed pub as a defector in South Korea
Upon opening, the pub attracted mostly curious 20-somethings who were entertained by the idea of drinking with friends in a North Korean-themed space.
Fires and coronavirus are a deadly combination for the Amazon’s Indigenous people
In Brazil, the Amazon has been hard hit by the coronavirus. Now, as the dry season begins, people are bracing for a repeat of last year’s Amazon fires. Indigenous communities are especially vulnerable.
How China uses malware to track Muslim Uighurs, even if they’ve fled the country
A new report found that Chinese surveillance of Uighurs started much earlier and is more comprehensive than previously thought. The World speaks to security researcher Apurva Kumar, one of the report's co-authors.
How violent protests in South Korea became a thing of the past
Protests in South Korea were once characterized by intense, often violent confrontations between protesters and police. Today, those kinds of fierce standoffs in the country seem to be a thing of the past.
Despite 'green wave,' France still behind on anti-racist, anti-colonial progress, researcher says
Though France is seeing a surge in environmentalist activism, particularly in Sunday's municipal elections, anti-racism and anti-colonial movements should not be separated from the work, says Malcom Ferdinand, a researcher at the French National Scientific Research Center in Paris.
South Africa begins coronavirus vaccine trial
In June, South Africa became the first country in Africa to launch a new COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial.
‘Putin is obsessed with the idea of legitimacy,’ opposition activist says of ‘sham’ referendum
"Vladimir Putin from this day de jure, belongs to the same league of rogue authoritarian regimes as ... [Hugo] Chavez in Venezuela, [Blaise] Compaoré in Burkina Faso, [Islam] Karimov in Uzbekistan and many, many others," opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza told The World. "And this should be said publicly and clearly from the highest rostrum in the Western world."
Foreign diplomats display Pride flags as LGBTQ rights threatened in Russian elections
LGBTQ activists say an amendment enshrining heterosexual marriage as law would make it virtually impossible for the state to ever recognize same-sex marriages.
Black Lives Matter protests are shaking up how this young Latino voter views US politics
Back in April, Izcan Ordaz’s biggest concerns were getting through the coronavirus pandemic, the state of the US economy and finishing high school virtually. Now, the issue of racial justice is also top of mind.
Whose Haghia Sophia?
The Byzantines commissioned it as a Greek Orthodox cathedral. The Ottomans conquered it and turned it into an ornate mosque. Then, secular revolutionaries converted it into a monument to two faiths. Its ownership and usage have become a perennial political debate.
Rhino poaching in South Africa declines during coronavirus lockdown
South Africa, home to more than 80% of the world’s rhino population and the epicenter of rhino poaching, has seen a major decline in rhino poaching during the COVID-19 pandemic — a trend that conservationists would love to see continue as the country lifts its restrictions.
A global push for racial justice in the climate movement
For years, mainstream environmental movements around the globe have excluded people of color, who are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Today’s global Black Lives Matter protests have amplified calls for institutions of all kinds — including environmental groups — to challenge and dismantle chronic systemic racism.
New documentary follows LGBTQ people fleeing persecution in Chechnya
In early 2017, stories began emerging on how Chechen authorities were persecuting the LGBTQ community. The World speaks to director David French on his new film, "Welcome to Chechnya," which gives an inside look at the abuse and torture faced by the republic's LGBTQ people and those who try to help them escape.
'Volcano Man': Song from Eurovision spoof film inspires covers from real contestants
A new Netflix movie starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams may fill the Eurovision-sized hole in 2020's entertainment world. Now, a song from the film is getting a few authentic covers — from Eurovision contestants themselves.
Under Greek law change, thousands of refugees could soon become homeless
The Greek government says it wants to make room for asylum-seekers waiting out their applications in camps on the Greek islands and elsewhere. More than 6,000 refugees are at risk of being evicted and that number will keep growing every month.
COVID-19 lockdowns are a unique chance to study human-wildlife interactions, researchers say
Wild animals emerged in unusual places after cities worldwide imposed lockdowns to slow the coronavirus. Researchers are calling the change in human activity an "anthropause" — and they're proposing a global effort to study how humans and animals may better share our crowded planet.
Ai Weiwei: Hong Kong security law ‘the last nail of the coffin’
Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei speaks to The World's Marco Werman about Bejing's crackdown on Hong Kong. "The world will also abandon Hong Kong. So that is very, very sad story."
These DACA recipients hit a ceiling in the US. So they left.
A small but growing global community of people who once had DACA are giving up on a country that has struggled to pass comprehensive immigration reform for a generation. They're moving abroad instead.
Coronavirus cases in Iran on the rise after reopening
The number of COVID-19 infections has been on the rise since Iran started to ease its lockdown on April 11. About 11,000 people have died there since the start of the pandemic, according to official numbers.
This Liberian Italian beatmaker uses music to tackle racism in Italy
Beatmaker and producer Karima 2G uses music to speak out against racism in Italy. She advocates for second-generation Italians who are born in Italy, but denied citizenship at birth because their parents were migrants from Africa, Latin America and Asia.
A US report shows big strides on human trafficking. Advocates say the message is misleading.
Advocates across the world warn that with the pandemic and economic downturn, there’s an urgent risk that more people will fall prey to human traffickers.
Fair & Lovely cream gets a makeover in India, but will it change prejudice?
In India, marketing campaigns for skin whitening products emphasize light skin as a positive quality. The products have been endorsed by leading Bollywood celebrities, as well as other youth icons.
Petraeus on Russian bounties in Afghanistan: 'We were looking for this kind of activity'
David Petraeus, retired US Army general and former CIA chief, says he wasn't surprised by the reports of Russian bounties for coalition forces. He spoke with The World's Marco Werman.
'American exceptionalism': EU travel bans show US is abdicating global leadership, former CDC head says
The European Union is set to reopen its borders starting July 1. Right now, the bloc is still deciding who it wants to let in, and it does not look like people from the US will be among them.
As more journalists stand trial in Turkey, the truth becomes more elusive
Turkey is often cited by the Committee to Protect Journalists as the world’s largest jailer of media personnel in the world, alongside China and Egypt.
The makings of modern conservatism in the US
A century ago, the Republican Party supported big business and big government.
As Lebanon’s financial crisis worsens, migrant workers are being dumped on the streets like ‘trash’
Human rights advocates say the migrants have little to no recourse, and that the situation is bound to deteriorate further as more people in the country cannot afford to pay domestic workers. The coronavirus restrictions also complicate matters.
Former US ambassador: Israel would be 'making itself an international outlaw' with West Bank annexation
The annexation process could start as soon as next week, despite widespread condemnation from Palestinians, US-Arab allies and numerous foreign governments.
As Poland’s Duda seeks election ‘Trump bump,’ Putin looks to revise history
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum speaks with The World's Marco Werman about the presidential photo-op between the United States' Donald Trump and Poland's Andrzej Duda, and how President Vladimir Putin's efforts at historical revisionism play into security considerations on NATO's eastern flank.
In Thailand, posting a selfie with a beer is a potential crime
Under a sporadically enforced law in Thailand, it is risky to say anything flattering about alcohol on social media. You can’t hold up a bottle of bourbon in a selfie and grin. Or show off a pint glass with a Heineken logo.
This Latina teen says the pandemic will mark her generation — and shape her vote
The mental health impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic will be felt for years — especially by young adults. Marlene Herrera, a first-time voter in San Diego, said it's shaping how she'll vote this fall. And when the Black Lives Matter protests began, she finally decided which candidate she'll support.
SCOTUS rules some rejected asylum-seekers can't challenge decisions
The ruling says immigrants denied asylum under streamlined proceedings, cannot contest that decision in court.
Centuries ago, Spanish writers challenged gender norms and barriers
An exhibit at the Cervantes Institute in Madrid focuses on some of the most important — but largely ignored — women writers of Spain's 16th and 17th centuries.
Black history is ‘integral part’ of British culture, says Black Curriculum founder
What do students learn in the classroom about race and history? In the UK, an organization called The Black Curriculum has been pushing for Black history to be taught nationwide.
How Russia laid the groundwork for future disinformation campaigns
Nina Jankowicz describes how relocating the Bronze Soldier statue in Tallinn, Estonia, made the country vulnerable to a cyberattack over a decade ago that laid some of the groundwork for Russia's future disinformation campaigns.
Colleges brace for steep drop in international enrollment this fall
Nearly 90% of colleges expect international enrollment to decrease next semester due to the pandemic.
Will New START nuclear treaty survive ‘hostile’ US-Russia relations?
The United States wants to broaden its main nuclear arms control agreement with Russia. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Matthew Bunn, a professor at Havard University, about extending the New START Treaty.
Police reform requires culture change, not just diversity, advocates say
As demonstrations against police brutality and racism continue in the US and in other parts of the world, people who work with police departments to address biases and build ties with communities of color are questioning the effectiveness of their work. The World looks at the San Jose Police Department, which, despite its diversity, was criticized for its response to recent protests.
Malawians vote for president (again) amid pandemic
Earlier this year, the country’s constitutional court nullified the results of its presidential election in May 2019, when incumbent President Peter Mutharika narrowly won another term.
Barcelona opera reopens to full house — of plants
Puccini's "Crisantemi" was played in Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu before an audience of 2,292 plants that filled the venue to capacity.
In Northern Ireland, police reform meant tackling institutional sectarianism
In 2001, Northern Ireland dismantled its repressive, and mostly Protestant, police force. The idea was to include more Catholics and to make the police more accountable to all of the people they serve after three decades of sectarian violence. Could Northern Ireland serve as a model for change in a deeply divided United States?
Is the US ready for the rising tide of mercenaries?
War is getting sneakier. And mercenaries could be changing war in ways that the US might not be prepared for.
Russia jails Pussy Riot manager for 15 days for petty hooliganism
Kirill Koroteev, a lawyer and the head of international practice at the Agora International Human Rights Group, spoke to The World's host Marco Werman about the case.
Amid global protests, Jamaicans confront their own problems with policing
Jamaica shares the US’ history of colonialism and slavery, and now has one of the highest rates of fatal police shootings. Activists there are thinking about what the global moment of police accountability could mean for their country.
Paulinho Paiakan is remembered as a hero to Indigenous Brazilians
As Brazil tops 1 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the country’s Indigenous peoples mourn the death of a historic leader.
Farmers become social media stars on Chinese TikTok
Part of the appeal for Chinese urbanites is a peek into life in the countryside. But the promise of a bargain is also a draw.
US-Mexico border wall threatens sacred Native lands
The Tohono O'odham Nation has been confined to a tiny fraction of the lands it once held in the desert Southwest. Now the Trump administration’s border wall expansion threatens to further damage and restrict their access to sacred and archeological sites.
This African American in Ghana says making Juneteenth a federal holiday is a ‘small gesture.’ She urges police reform.
Almost 30 years after moving to Ghana, Mona Boyd celebrates Juneteenth. This year, Boyd is reflecting on the meaning of Juneteenth in the context of the latest swell of activism against racism in the United States.
Nicholas Burns: Bolton allegations on Trump 'as damaging as any in modern American history'
Nicholas Burns, a former career foreign service officer, worked with former Trump White House national security adviser John Bolton. Burns spoke to The World’s host Marco Werman about the most disturbing allegations in Bolton's book, which comes out Tuesday.
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