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Updated 2025-07-01 08:15
How to deal with a cyclone in the middle of a pandemic?
Like nations everywhere, India and Bangladesh are trying to contain outbreaks of the coronavirus. On top of that, they're also preparing for a cyclone of historic proportions.
The changing face of Venice
Although Italy has begun reopening, it’s unclear what the future holds for Venice, a city historically dependent on millions of tourists each year.
Canadian activists say they’re being targeted by China
A human rights coalition is calling on the Canadian government to investigate and consider sanctions against Chinese officials.
US officials blast Apple for not unlocking Pensacola gunman’s phones
In a statement to The World, Apple denied accusations that it didn’t help US investigators, who sought to gain access to password-protected devices belonging to a gunman who killed three US sailors and injured eight others in a December 2019 shooting in Pensacola, Florida.
'We can't take our health for granted' as US reopens, says Dr. Howard Koh
Amid a public health emergency, there is usually a great deal of interest in prevention and preparedness, but over the years, these waves of interest in public health wane. Dr. Howard Koh of Harvard's Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School urges continued investment in public health care systems at every level, from local to federal.
A 26-year manhunt for Rwandan genocide fugitive ends
“Félicien Kabuga has always been one of the most wanted fugitives,” said Serge Brammertz, chief prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. “He has always been considered as being one of the masterminds in relation to the genocide” in Rwanda.
Art, poetry and ... zombies? The surprising cultural contributions of the 1918 influenza pandemic
The influence of the 1918 flu pandemic is an undercurrent that runs through many works of the period.
Study tracks growing list of COVID-19 symptoms in real time
The COVID Symptom Study is pulling together this growing list of the coronavirus symptoms. Since its app launched in March, it has crowdsourced symptoms from more than 3.5 million people in the UK, US and Sweden.
World faces risk of 'vaccine nationalism' in COVID-19 fight, says CEPI chair
With so many competing interests facing off, it's far from clear that once an effective vaccine is produced, all of the world's citizens will have equitable access to it.
Colombian airlines face controversy over loans to survive pandemic crisis
Governments worldwide — from Singapore to the Netherlands and the US — have devoted more than $85 billion to prop up airlines during the coronavirus pandemic. But airlines' requests for aid are controversial in less rich Latin American economies, where millions live in poverty and public health systems are ill-equipped to respond to a large-scale health crisis.
Under lockdown, mosques in Kenya offer virtual prayers for Ramadan
Eastleigh, a predominantly Muslim neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya, is currently under lockdown, and most mosques have closed. Instead, some mosques are offering virtual prayers via YouTube.
Little Manila's 'Meal to Heal' effort brings food to Filipino health workers
Because so many Filipino Americans are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, it has taken a devastating and outsize toll on their community. A new initiative in New York City is bringing free meals to hospitals and health facilities heavily staffed by Filipinos — while also raising funds to help keep community restaurants afloat.
What history tells us about building climate coalitions
Author Matto Mildenberger examined how politics have shaped decades of climate policy in his new book, "Carbon Captured." He spoke to The World's host Marco Werman for this week's climate solutions segment.
Facebook will pay $52M to US content moderators for trauma on the job. What about its international contractors?
The new settlement covers only workers based in the US. But the unprecedented move could have an impact on content moderators in other parts of the world.
Is 2020 an economic write-off?
Dramatic movements in the economy are happening all over the globe. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Simon Cox, emerging markets editor for The Economist, about the worldwide perspective on the economy.
Israeli plans for annexation weigh heavily on Jordan Valley residents
Under a United States peace plan unveiled earlier this year, Israel had the US's green light to annex large parts of the West Bank. If that happens, life for the Palestinians and Israeli settlers who live there could get even more complicated.
Brexit? It’s still a thing.
Thought Brexit was over, right? Wrong. Britain did leave the EU at the end of January, but in reality, nothing much has changed. The real deadline is Dec. 31, and negotiations are set to take place until then. There’s just one problem: a pandemic.
Women’s pro soccer made gains toward parity. Will coronavirus undo it?
As women’s soccer was drawing more and more fans, the players were stepping up their fight against gender discrimination in the sport. But just a year later, the game’s visibility — and its journey toward equity — has been stopped in its tracks.
Shocked Afghans ask why perpetrators targeted a maternity hospital and a funeral
Twin attacks in Afghanistan on May 12 have left many in the country in shock and wondering when the bloodshed in their country will end.
Gorilla conservation’s latest threat: COVID-19 from tourists
Apes can get COVID-19, too, and this could be devastating for endangered populations. Only about 1,000 mountain gorillas remain, and roughly half live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Veterinarian Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka spoke with The World's Marco Werman about this new risk.
Some loud, smoky pachinko parlors defy Japan’s shutdown
The country has shut down schools and offices and parks — and yet, outside some pachinko joints, men stubbornly line up to get their fix.
Madagascar defends coronavirus herbal remedy
African traditional healers aren’t alone in looking to local herbs for treating illnesses.
Coronavirus — and locusts — threaten Kenya’s food security
In East Africa, it's not just a pandemic making life difficult. Heavy rains, an ongoing locust outbreak and the closure of open-air food markets due to COVID-19 all lead to major concerns over food security.
The slow burn of a long-term slowdown
We used to be the hare, but now we may be the tortoise.
Baltic 'bubble' looks to reopen regional travel
The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are poised to become one of the first blocs to reopen regional travel, thanks to their swift response to the pandemic and measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Migrant farmworkers in US deemed essential —but lack basic protections
Migrant farmworkers tend to work low-paying jobs. Few, if any, have benefits, and many are undocumented. These factors make them "uniquely vulnerable to the pandemic," says Marc Grossman of United Farm Workers of America.
How a trip to Honduras shaped one young US Afro Latino voter's identity
Brayan Guevara, a 19-year-old Afro Latino from Greensboro, North Carolina, had never visited Honduras, where many of his relatives live. His first trip there last summer made him proud of his heritage — and that's shaping how he'll vote in the US presidential election this November.
Twitter and Facebook are collaborating to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation. Is it enough?
Yoel Roth, head of site integrity at Twitter, and Nathaniel Gleicher, head of cybersecurity policy at Facebook, have been working together to tackle disinformation during the pandemic.
Malaysia eradicated Nipah virus. Now it’s a leader in the battle against coronavirus.
Some scientists and researchers say that its success in staving off COVID-19 is directly related to its history of fighting zoonotic diseases.
Japan’s Studio Ghibli teaches fans how to draw its beloved character Totoro
Founded in 1985, Studio Ghibli became the heavyweight champion of anime in Japan and the rest of the world. One of its anime producers has uploaded a video tutorial explaining how to draw Totoro from the popular 1988 film "My Neighbor Totoro."
Shanghai Disneyland reopens — with face masks, social distancing and QR health codes
Shanghai’s Disneyland became the first Disney amusement park to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sending a strong signal of recovery in Shanghai. But it was not back to normal.
Jon Huntsman: ‘Stakes are high’ for US-China relationship
Former US Ambassador Jon Huntsman speaks with The World’s Marco Werman about the deterioration of relations between China and the US.
What will a post-coronavirus world look like?
The coronavirus pandemic has been compared to the Great Depression and the Second World War, in terms of the threat it poses to democracy. Geopolitical risk analyst Ian Bremmer doesn’t think the crisis will usher in a new world order, but he believes it will intensify and speed up trends that many have worried about for years.
India begins to ease restrictions on areas with no new coronavirus cases
The government is taking a phased approach to the lockdown, easing restrictions only on areas that haven’t seen infections for a month. That’s despite the fact that India recently saw a spike in cases of the coronavirus, and projections show they still have not peaked.
'Reckoning day' could be ahead for airline industry facing coronavirus challenges
Airlines have gone from raking it in to now losing tens of million dollars a day. Among all of the unknowns the pandemic has wrought, the future of airline travel is a significant question.
Women leaders eschew ‘macho-man’ politics in COVID-19 response
New Zealand is “halfway down Everest,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said of the country’s battle with the coronavirus. New Zealand, Taiwan, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway all have notably low rates of fatalities and Germany stands out in central Europe for its low death rate. The seven countries have something else in common: All are led by women. Is it a coincidence or are women leaders better at managing the coronavirus?
Amsterdam’s coronavirus recovery plan embraces ‘doughnut economics’ for people and the planet
A key part of "doughnut" economic thinking is no longer using the gross domestic product as a proxy for society’s success.
Table for One in Sweden is an ode to solo dining
At one new pop-up restaurant in Sweden, social distancing is exceedingly easy — in fact, it’s the goal.
With test kits so scarce, doctors in Yemen are flying blind
Yemen has a population of nearly 30 million. Fewer than 1,000 have been tested for COVID-19. An emergency room doctor explains how he treats patients for the novel coronavirus without the tools and equipment to make diagnoses — or protect himself.
Researchers in Senegal are developing a coronavirus test kit to be used across Africa
Reaching rural populations is one of the biggest challenges to achieving widespread testing in Africa. About 60% of sub-Saharan Africa is rural.
Catholic Twitter debates Trump’s handling of coronaviruspandemic
Some prominent Catholics are criticizing Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic — and many have been vocal on Twitter.
Coronavirus pandemic wilts global flower industry
Flower producers and sellers have seen an uptick in demand due to Mother's Day. But it won't be enough to save the industry from the steep drop in business due to the pandemic.
Iranian border guards allegedly drowned 45 Afghan migrants. Their families want answers.
Last week, a group of young Afghans tried to enter Iran in search of work. Iranian officials reportedly arrested them and forced them to return to Afghanistan through a nearby river. Most of them drowned.
Fiona Hill: Putin has become ‘wild card’ for Russia's political system
Russia expert and former presidential adviser Fiona Hill speaks with The World's Marco Werman about US-Russia relations and the state of Russia's politics ahead of Victory Day celebrations.
Meet June Almeida, the Scottish virologist who first identified the coronavirus
Scottish virologist June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging. But she also played a pivotal role to identify the first human coronavirus — the same type of virus with tiny spokes as SARS and SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.
Lebanon protests called out corruption. Now it’s about survival.
Lebanese protesters are back in the streets with increasing desperation as the country sinks.
Mexico faces US pressure to reopen American factories amid coronavirus
With the Mexican infection curve several weeks behind the US epidemic, experts say Mexican workers are right to be concerned about returning too quickly. Jorge Guajardo, a former Mexican ambassador, explains what US pressure to reopen American factories means for Mexican workers and the country's economy.
LGBTQ helplines see surge as queer communities face lockdown in hostile homes
Many people who identify as LGBTQ are experiencing lockdown differently than their heterosexual peers — especially those stuck in homophobic homes. And LGBTQ organizations around the world are seeing significant upticks in calls for help.
Is Vietnam the coronavirus-fighting champ of the world?
Is there any other sizable country that has so thoroughly vanquished COVID-19 — and without the resources of a wealthy nation?
US-China relationship headed toward ‘permanent lasting rupture,’ analyst says
The US-China relationship is on course for a "prolonged rivalry," Jude Blanchette, a China scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies tells The World.
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