As climate change threatens Pacific Islands, some atolls have been growing. Now scientists have figured out why
But over the past decade, scientists have noted a puzzling phenomenon: some islands are getting…
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Europe’s social safety net is often considered the gold standard. Coronavirus has exposed its holes
This year, the fairytale is canceled. Davies, a self-employed carpenter hasn’t worked since March because…
Indian schoolteacher wins $1 million prize — and gives half to the runners-up
The award, which is run by the Varkey Foundation in partnership with UNESCO, celebrates “exceptional”…
How UK protesters are taking the spark of Black Lives Matter back to their hometowns
The outcry began in Minnesota, but campaigners spread the spark of the movement to towns…
Wuhan attempts to woo back travelers as pandemic fears ease
(CNN) — Wuhan, the Chinese city most closely associated with the outbreak of Covid-19, has…
China to expand weather modification program to cover area larger than India
According to a statement from the State Council, China will have a “developed weather modification…
Namibia is auctioning 170 wild elephants amid drought and rising population
An advertisement carried by state-owned daily outlet New Era said an increase in incidents of…
Torture and discrimination: How police brutality became endemic in India
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Why was the UK first to authorize a coronavirus vaccine?
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been granted emergency authorization by British regulators, and the first doses…
UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week
“Help is on the way,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced Wednesday morning, after UK regulators…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 13 months in prison over 2019 protest
Two other activists, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, were sentenced to 10 months and seven…
Nine-month-old baby among 5 dead in Germany after car hits pedestrians, police say
Officers arrested the driver of the car, a 51-year-old German national. He was being questioned…
Australia is out of recession. Now it needs to avoid a trade war with China
Now the country has to keep its precarious recovery on track while juggling a worsening…
UNHCR on Ethiopia: ‘I have never seen so much separation’ – CNN Video
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China document leak shows flawed pandemic response – CNN Video
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Thousands of farmers swarm India’s capital to protest deregulation rules
Farmers from the nearby states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh began arriving by tractors…
Australia just had its hottest November on record, and massive fires are already burning
Tourists and staff on the UNESCO World Heritage site have been forced to evacuate as…
Intelligence and security experts skeptical of claims that Iranian nuclear scientist was targeted in ‘remote control’ assassination
A bulletproof car. A remote-controlled machine gun. A seemingly self-destructing vehicle. According to Iran’s semi-official…
Iran holds funeral for assassinated nuclear scientist – CNN Video
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Key questions about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Here’s what you need to know.What happened? Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, believed to be the mastermind of…
