‘I Beg God, Nobody Else’: Pakistani...

A Pakistani woman is making soccer balls and selling them on an Islamabad road to support her family after husband was paralyzed four years ago. Abida Bibi hopes to pay for her four daughters to complete their education

Ethiopians Living in Egypt Say Racism...

The long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River dam remains unresolved, and on the streets of Cairo Ethiopian residents say racism and hostilities against them are intensifying

Exile of Ex Spanish King Juan...

Spain’s former King Juan Carlos the First left his country this week as he faces possible accusations of financial wrongdoing. The besieged monarch, who handed the crown to his son, Felipe, six years ago, is not formally under investigation

Once Again, Lebanon Picks Up the...

Lebanon’s Chernobyl. That is how some are describing the mammoth blast that shook the capital city Beirut and left thousands injured. At least 300,000 people lost their homes and a number of hospitals also bore the brunt. Among the signs of international support was a visit by French President Emmanual Macron, who got a firsthand look at the worst-affected neighborhood

North Korea State Media Modernization

From high-definition TV broadcasts to shiny new on-screen graphics to laid-back video blogs…North Korean state media have been getting a makeover. But the cosmetic changes won’t be able to alter North Korea’s perception as one of the world’s most censored and isolated countries

Scallops And Solitude: Life In Russia’s...

The Gamov Peninsula is an isolated region in Russia’s Far East , with influences from neighboring Japan, China, and North and South Korea. But the hardy few who live there cherish their solitude and are glad to be off the authorities’ radar

Smart Glasses Could Be Next Big...

The advent of the smartphone has changed human behavior.  Will smart glasses be the next big intelligent technology? Google tried it more than six years ago with the Google Glass. It did not take off, largely because of privacy concerns. But companies big and small in several countries are still working on smart glasses, including …

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What Makes This Texas Community COVID-Free?

Texas ranks third in the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. While most of the state is fighting the disease, one county in northwest Texas has no cases among its residents. But life is still not completely normal there

Lions in Masks

The distance between the two large stone lions that have been guarding the entrance to NYC’s Public Library for over a century is way over two meters. The iconic felines traditionally wear wreaths at Christmas time, but this year, their accessories – face masks

Is Microsoft Buying TikTok?

Microsoft confirmed that it has held talks with Chinese technology company ByteDance to acquire its popular social app TikTok in the United States. Microsoft said it will work with the U.S. government on a deal that they hope to wrap by September 15