Headlines- As attacks on shipping continue, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that an oil tanker "violating regulations" caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two troops have died in a helicopter crash in Najran, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which also claims to have downed more drones close to Riyadh.
- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, nearly 2,400 people were detained throughout France.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received the "complete and total" support of US President Donald Trump.
- Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, denounced rioting during cost-of-living protests on Sunday and expressed support for law enforcement after clashes in multiple cities.
- Eight cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Kenya as of Sunday, according to the country's Health Ministry.
- After a fatal fire at a Canadian military base on Sunday, 39 people were admitted to the hospital, at least 19 of whom were in critical condition.
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Americans Strive to Get Masks to...
As the coronavirus quickly spreads across America, frontline health care workers are facing critical shortages of surgical masks and respirators. To help tackle the problem, more Americans are sourcing a huge number of masks from overseas
Church Leaders Draw Fire, Legal Consequences...
COVID-19 is disrupting Christian preparations for Easter as well as the religious observances of Jews and Muslims. While most churches, synagogues and mosques have suspended in-person services, several religious leaders in America are under fire for violating bans on public gatherings
COVID Banning China Wildlife Trade
Scientists say COVID-19 likely originated through ‘animal to human’ transmission at a wild animal market in Wuhan, China. New studies by the Global Virome Project, a worldwide effort to increase preparedness for pandemics, indicate the world can expect about five new animal-borne pathogens to infect humans each year, creating a sense of urgency to curb the wild animal tradeable Life
The Lessons The Spanish Flu Taught...
The coronavirus pandemic is being compared to the deadly global Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. Before the novel coronavirus struck the world with full force earlier this year, the Museum of the City of New York had opened an exhibition the Museum of the City of New York had opened an exhibition dedicated to the dreadful events of the 1918 pandemic. Anna
Music Keeps Flowing Amid Coronavirus Restrictions
A growing number of Americans are being ordered to stay home to help contain the spread of Covid-19. So musicians who can’t stop playing are finding creative ways to share their music, both online and in places close to home
Islamic State Trials Suspended Ahead of...
Tensions are soaring in Syrian prisons as the prospect of trials for accused Islamic State militants has been sidelined by the coronavirus threat. Officials say a prison riot over the weekend was contained and no one escaped. But they warn that prisons in northeastern Syria will remain a “ticking bomb” without international support
SU Online Learning Overseas
In an effort to quell the spread of the coronavirus, most American universities and colleges have shifted to online learning. But for many international students who have returned to their home countries, that means going to class in the middle of the night. Esha Sarai has more
South Africa’s Overcrowded Slums Most Vulnerable to...
Even before South Africa became hit hard by coronavirus, the country was struggling with a healthcare system battered by tuberculosis and HIV. Health experts say the vulnerable population in poor and overcrowded slums is now even more at risk
Lassa Fever Epidemic in Nigeria Far...
Along with the global coronavirus virus pandemic, Nigeria is also battling a deadly Lassa Fever outbreak that has killed at least 176 people. Doctors say the illness is an annual problem in Africa that ddeserves more attention
What to Tell Children About the...
Schools and day care centers in countries throughout the world are closed because of the novel coronavirus. UNESCO says the closings impact more than 87% of the world’s student population. Even young children know there is a virus going around, but what do you say to them?