Headlines
  • The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
  • said it is targeting Houthi positions in Taiz and Marib.
  • A missile attack on Aden International Airport put 151 passengers on a Yemenia flight headed for Cairo in danger, the transport minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government said.
  • The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen the least amount of deforestation in almost 40 years.
  • Heidi Levine, a journalist for the Washington Post, was injured on Friday after being assaulted by some Israeli settlers while working in the occupied West Bank.
  • Ahead of the country's April 2027 presidential election, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed on Wednesday that political forces are "exploiting" the country's student protesters..
  • Authorities said at a press conference that the mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher occurred inside a special needs classroom. They also identified the suspected shooter and some of the victims.

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May 14, 2020

With Foot Traffic Gone, New York...

Before the pandemic, street vendors could be found on nearly every corner of New York City selling everything from hot dogs to coffee and international fare. But with barely any foot traffic these days, business has dried up and this largely immigrant community has struggled to make ends meet

As Spain’s Death Rate Drops, its...

Spain – one of the nations hardest hit by the pandemic – is seeing its daily coronavirus death rate drop this week. That is allowing a limited number of businesses to reopen after weeks of paralysis. Although business owners are happy to be open again, they continue to see their losses mount – and normality seems distant

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Suffer under...

Nearly two and a half million Afghans live in Pakistan as either registered or undocumented refugees. Their lives have been upended by the coronavirus lockdown, but they seem to be getting little attention

May 13, 2020

Photographer Captures Families Sheltering at Home

The pandemic has kept many people quarantined at home with family and pets for weeks. A grassroots photography initiative called the Front Steps Project has inspired hundreds of photographers to document people in front of their homes during this extraordinary time

Massive Fire Damages Homes, Shops in...

A massive fire broke out early Tuesday in an overcrowded camp that houses nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar district in southern Bangladesh.

Tanzanian Government’s Critics say COVID-19 Handling...

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tanzania rises to more than 500, critics have gone after authorities for their handling of the pandemic and a lack of transparency. Charles Kombe reports from Dar es Salaam.

Online Memorials Are New Normal for...

Religious congregations have adapted to coronavirus lockdowns that prevent communal gatherings, including how families mourn the loss of a loved one

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May 12, 2020

Virtual Movie Releases, a Financial Lifeline...

Movie theaters have shut their doors to the public due to Covid -19. To offset lost revenues, some have teamed with distribution companies and created online platforms where viewers can watch new releases virtually

Palestinian Family Plays Music to Beat...

In an effort to beat the boredom during the coronavirus quarantine in the besieged Gaza Strip, two boys (Hamza and Basheer) and their father (Ahmed al-Ayoubi) sit in a small room of their house every day to play music during the lockdown. The three play the zither, flute, and electric organ

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