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Updated 2025-07-03 02:00
Brazil weighs COVID-19 vaccines as its death toll climbs
​​​​​​​Brazil’s health regulatory agency Anvisa has yet to approve a vaccine, but the directors are expected to meet this Sunday to vote on both the CoronaVac and AstraZeneca vaccines.
US bans cotton products from China's Uighur region over forced labor concerns
The World’s host Marco Werman spoke to Allison Gill, the forced labor program director with Global Labor Justice International Labor Rights Forum, about the ban.
Enormous wind turbines may be coming to a coast near you
Haliade-X wind turbines — nearly the size of the Eiffel Tower — are a game changer for the global offshore wind industry. A single turbine can power about 16,000 homes at competitive rates.
Temporary art exhibit pays homage to an Istanbul apartment building scheduled for demolition
"Mikrotopya" is a collection of installations, graffiti art and sculptures of found items created by 16 artists in an empty apartment building slated for demolition in Istanbul.
Green China: Where authoritarianism and environmentalism meet
Yifei Li, an environmental researcher and co-author of the book, “China Goes Green," speaks to The World's host Marco Werman about the downfalls of authoritarian environmentalism in China.
Why Canada may designate the Proud Boys a terrorist group
David Hofmann, a professor of sociology at the University of New Brunswick, has studied the rise of white extremism in Canada. He spoke to The World’s host Marco Werman about the rise of right-wing extremism in Canada that is inspired by the US.
US Capitol attack exposes depth of America's problem with white extremism
J.M. Berger, author of the book, "Extremism," says his most urgent question is how and where the large and radicalized community of extremists in the US will act next, pointing out that 15%-30% of Americans identify as white nationalists.
A young Latina voter in Arizona reflects on the contentious 2020 election
Adela Diaz, an 18-year-old Latina, recalled a tense night on Nov. 3, after she voted in her first US presidential election.
China’s 'vaccine diplomacy' fills void in developing world left by US 'vaccine nationalism'
Expanding vaccine access helps China reframe the narrative of the pandemic and improve China’s image, said Yangzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Why Biden’s day one promise to end ‘Remain in Mexico’ program may go unfilled
On the campaign trail, candidate Joe Biden pledged to end the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" program on day one. But the president-elect has walked back that promise in recent weeks.
Hungary artist’s BLM sculpture causes an uproar
The installation by artist Péter Szalay is a kneeling sculpture of the Statue of Liberty, illuminated in rainbow colors with her left hand raised in a fist. A tablet in her right hand says: “Black Lives Matter.”
Former FBI agent: 'Major intelligence failure' of US Capitol breach requires 9/11-style commission
"There is going to have to be a reconstruction of events and find out who dropped the ball and why," said legal and security analyst Asha Rangappa, a former FBI special agent.
Fiona Hill: US Capitol attack has 'elements of a civil conflict'
Fiona Hill was a key witness in the previous impeachment proceedings. Hill was Trump’s top Russia adviser from 2017 to 2019 and also served on the National Security Council. She told The World's host Marco Werman that the idea to storm the Capitol didn't come out of the blue.
How Trump's 'dangerous state of mind' in wake of Capitol riot could harm US national security
The breaching of the US Capitol by a pro-Trump mob on Wednesday could have serious implications for US relations with China, Russia and Iran, says Michèle Flournoy, a US defense policy expert.
'The death of American exceptionalism’: Views from abroad on US Capitol attack
Outside observers watched with disbelief as a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, the seat of US power.
'We could crush this outbreak' with mass vaccinations, says Dr. Anthony Fauci
The United States' top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, warns the COVID-19 death toll could rise in the next few weeks. But mass vaccination will bring the end of the pandemic.
The US draws a red line, saying China cannot name Tibetan Buddhism’s next leader
It’s taken years of rare bipartisan cooperation, but the US has now quietly taken a step that draws a red line for China in Tibet.
'Even if a coup fails, it still damages your government': What the US can learn from Sri Lanka's coup attempt
Back in November, Sri Lankan writer Indi Samarajiva wrote a prescient essay titled, "I lived through a stupid coup. America is having one now." After a violent Trump-backed mob attacked the US Capitol on Wednesday, Samarajiva shares what the US might learn from Sri Lanka.
Indonesia outlaws one of the world’s largest vigilante groups
Morals are the stock-in-trade of the Islamic Defenders Front, which is likely the largest vigilante group in Asia. They claim millions of followers — though 200,000 is a more reasonable estimate — and they seek to purify society through fear.
'I fear for our democracy,' says Rep. Mondaire Jones in calling for Trump's removal
Newly elected Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York was in the Capitol on Wednesday when pro-Trump extremists breached the building. "We need to remove this president. He's shown himself to be a danger even in the final weeks of his presidency," Jones said.
As COVID-19 cases spike, Israel leads world in vaccine distribution
New cases have surged to a three-month high in Israel, but health authorities have still managed to vaccinate about 50% of the country’s high-risk population.
Austria’s ‘close-to-nature’ forests may hold secrets to fire prevention
The ancient technique of astute observation, low-intervention forestry allows trees to grow and age before harvest.
The behind-the-shelves story of American supermarkets
How the grocery store became our one-stop food haven — and the dark side of that success.
Lead in hunted meat poses health risk to families and food banks
Millions of American families who eat hunted meat may be exposed to lead poisoning from the bullets that killed the animal. Hunters also donate some 2 million pounds of hunted meat to food banks across the US each year, most of which is not inspected for lead contamination.
From Sudan, Ethiopian refugees tell their stories
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claimed that no civilians were killed in weeks of active military operations in northern Tigray. Many Ethiopian refugees in Sudan told The World otherwise.
Brazilians flock to the coast during the height of tourist season while coronavirus cases surge
Last week, there were more than a thousand deaths three days in a row in Brazil. The death rate is expected to hit 200,000 this week, second only to the United States.
Former Eramus exchange students and academics bemoan the program’s end in the UK following Brexit
Britain, which formally ended its relationship with the EU on Dec. 31, has also decided to withdraw from Erasmus, an educational exchange program funded by the EU Commission.
A year after the killing of a top Iranian general, US-Iran tensions remain high
Last January, the US killed Iran’s Gen. Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. A year later, tensions between the countries are high once again.
Latino communities targeted by disinformation ahead of Georgia’s Senate runoffs
Georgia’s Senate runoffs are set for Jan. 5. And just like with the presidential election, there’s concern about mis- and disinformation targeting the state's voters — including its growing Latino community.
Menace or delicacy? It's hairy crab season in China.
The celebrated hairy crab is a delicacy in China, but it's also considered an illegal, invasive species in some parts of the world like the UK and the US.
'SulaMadiana': Mino Cinélu and Nils Petter Molvær release new album during pandemic
It was a tough year to release new music. But composer and producer Mino Cinélu and jazz trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær managed to do just that.
The history of the world is written in tree rings
Trees store information about climatic conditions in the rings they lay down each year. Dendrochronology — the science of studying these rings — allows scientists to learn about the ancient climate on Earth.
Canada urged to investigate the death of Baloch human rights activist
Karima Mehrab Baloch, 37, advocated for Balochistan's regional independence from Pakistan. Her death in Canada has sparked an international outcry.
'Georgia, all eyes are on you': Activists galvanize Latino voters ahead of runoffs
Since the 1990s, Georgia’s Latino community has grown steadily. Their votes could now make a difference in the hotly contested runoff races that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the US Senate.
Got space junk? Wooden satellites may be the solution.
Space junk — debris from defunct satellites and other man-made items — is a growing problem. Wooden satellites, an idea spearheaded by astronaut and professor Takao Doi of Kyoto University, may be the solution.
Now what? Young Latinos struggle post-election to find their place in US
In Spokane, Washington, Michelle Aguilar Ramirez is met with cold stares when she speaks Spanish. With demographic changes and political shifts, many Latinos like Ramirez are now trying to find their place in a divided United States.
The pop culture that got us through 2020
In 2020, we leaned on pop culture more than ever for moments of levity, distraction — and sometimes even clarity — during a chaotic year. Looking back, here are some of the pop culture moments that stuck with us.
Demographics, preparedness may explain Africa's low COVID-19 fatality rates
BBC Africa reporter Andrew Harding speculates on the reasons why Africa's overall COVID-19 fatality rates have been so low compared to the rest of the world.
Armenian winemakers hope to maintain ancient tradition following Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The war in Nagorno-Karabakh has been a huge setback for Armenia's nascent wine industry. As the country mobilized for war, grapes wilted on the vine.
Cassidy from space: 'Looking down at Earth, it's just this blue ball of peace'
After returning to his native United States during the pandemic, an International Space Station astronaut reflects on his NASA journey, international geopolitics and climate science.
Recipe: Victorian Christmas pudding perfect for first-time cooks
Reporter Leo Hornak produced his first traditional holiday dessert filled with fruit, alcohol and centuries of British history. Britons love to serve up the dish — even if they don't actually like it.
‘Connecting with God by caring for the environment’: Franciscan monk in Kenya shares Christmas message
Pope Francis's teachings about the moral urgency of the climate crisis are being spread from the Vatican all around the world by the Global Catholic Climate Movement.
For many across Europe, Christmas is 'canceled' this year
All over Europe, the coronavirus restrictions have hit people hard. So much so that many Europeans are saying that Christmas is "canceled" this year.
Tensions mount at Sudan-Ethiopia border as refugees flee Tigray conflict
More than 50,000 Ethiopian refugees have fled the conflict in Tigray. With heightened insecurity at the Sudan-Ethiopia border, many refugees are reluctant to return home, despite the reassurance of a return to normal.
Immigrant communities connect with Indigenous products to nurture, heal during pandemic
Cihuapactli Collective, a group based in Phoenix, provides food packages to immigrant communities full of Indigenous products that connect and heal families with ancestral nutrition.
Colombian singer Carlos Vives: Protecting the environment is the ‘only way to save folklore’
In an interview with The World’s Latin America correspondent, Jorge Valencia, the well-known pop singer talks about how the environment shapes his music.
Two sides of a Mexican American family show how identity and politics diverge
Marlene Herrera’s parents split up when she was young, and she divides her time between their households. While her father’s side supported Trump, her mother’s side mostly rooted for Biden.
Fears over Indonesia’s 'Jurassic Park'
Charging foreigners for an encounter with these giant lizards is a niche industry in Indonesia’s Flores Island and its environs. This is the natural habitat of the Komodo dragon.
A therapists' network supports immigrants, advocates during pandemic
The Latinx Therapists Action Network, with a presence in 20 US states, works with therapists committed to supporting immigrant communities and the movements allied with them.
Undeterred by ICC decision, Uighurs hail EU, UK steps toward holding China accountable
For several years, Beijing repeatedly denied allegations of genocide. But some recent developments suggest 2021 may see a breakthrough in the Uighurs’ long struggle for justice, with help from a new group of international lawmakers.
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