Headlines- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran says they still have "decisive control" over the Strait of Hormuz.
- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez had reached an agreement for the US to take control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
- Three militants were killed in an attack on Friday in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military.
- After protests against migrants who have remained in the North African enclave after a major inflow, Ceuta residents clashed with police, prompting Spain's interior minister to call for calm on Friday.
- At least 584 people killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- In China and Nepal, there are more than 2,400 missing people, 558 people are reported missing in Tibet.
Tag: COVID-19
Drive-in Theaters Make a Comeback During...
Drive-in theaters were once a big part of American car culture in the mid-’60s. But air-conditioned theaters eventually put most of them out of business. But these days, with movie theaters shut down because of the coronavirus, drive-in theaters are experiencing something of a renaissance
Lockdown Lessons In Hungary: ‘It’s A...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed Hungary’s digital divide, with many children in poorer rural areas receiving little teaching or support during recent months.
WHO: World Must Learn from COVID,...
Brazil reported 14,521 new cases on Sunday, and while it now trails India in terms of overall cases, the country still trails only the United States in terms of deaths with 126,650.
In Somalia, COVID Fears Prevent Maternal...
Somali health authorities say the number of maternal checkups and childhood vaccinations have plunged during the pandemic as many people fear catching COVID-19 at clinics and hospitals. Healthcare workers worry the lack of medical care for pregnant women and children could result in a wave of common diseases that take more victims than COVID-19
African Couples Find Ways to Marry...
Marriage. In these socially distanced times, even the ceremony itself can’t always bring couples – and their families – together
WHO: Noncommunicable Diseases Increase Risk of...
Noncommunicable diseases kill more than 40 million people a year worldwide. The World Health Organization says seven out of 10 deaths globally are caused by cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, respiratory and other NCDs
India Records Fresh COVID-19 Cases
India, one of the biggest COVID-19 epicenters, is adding new cases at the world’s fastest rate. Even as it approaches the 4 million mark, though, authorities are opening the economy as they focus on mitigating the devastating impact of the pandemic on millions of people
COVID-19 Nigeria Herbal Medicine
A Nigerian biotechnologist claims to have an herbal treatment for COVID-19 that is “more potent” than a popular – but unproven similar tonic made in Madagascar. But medical authorities caution that plant-based medicines must be tested before use or else they can do more harm than good
Uganda’s Poor Face Brunt of COVID-19 School...
COVID-19 has created a new normal for school children learning by video applications and broadcast channels, including in Uganda. But while many embrace the new normal, not all families are able to afford paying for data or even electricity for the television
Spain Prepares to Reopen Schools...
The number of COVID-19 infections has been rising in Spain, one of the early epicenters of the pandemic