- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...or-rankles-federal-agentsIn a move that could send a chill among business people working overseas, a Nigerian court ruled on Friday that a former American IRS investigator, Tigran Gambaryan, could stand trial on behalf of his employer, the crypto currency exchange Binance, and denied his request for bail. Gambaryan has been held in Nigeria since February. Dina Temple-Raston, host ...Posted 19 hours 42 minutes ago - 05/17/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...k-the-ethos-of-kazakhstanNot too long after leaving Tbilisi, Georgia, National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek wound up the next leg of his journey: across western Kazakhstan. Salopek met horse wranglers, archeologists working with flint metal, Sufi mystics and musicians all along the ancient Silk Road, crossing into Central Asia. Host Marco Werman talks with Salopek about his ...Posted 20 hours 6 minutes ago - 05/17/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...buying-and-polluting-lessThere are many addiction support groups out there from alcohol and drugs to pornography. In France, theres one called Capitalists Anonymous, for people who cant stop buying stuff or worry that their daily actions, like commuting in gas-guzzling cars,are hurting the planet. The post Capitalists Anonymous: Weary French seek help in buying and polluting less ...Posted 20 hours 41 minutes ago - 05/17/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...cooking-methods-worldwideA third of the world's population cooks with fuels that produce harmful fumes when burned. Breathing in the fine particles produced by cooking with wood, charcoal, coal, animal dung and agricultural waste can penetrate the lungs and cause multiple respiratory and cardiovascular problems, including cancer and strokes. Women and children are most at risk. ...Posted 1 day 22 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...eli-relations-to-the-testWhen the Israeli military seized control of the border crossing at Rafah, the Egyptian government seemed to be taken by surprise. Egypt's government has stopped cooperating with aid shipments into Rafah. Its also joined South Africa's effort at the International Court of Justice to bring charges of genocide against Israel. Experts say the 45-year-old ...Posted 2 days 18 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...-mass-protests-in-yerevanIn the South Caucasus, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at odds for decades over the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, a majority-ethnic Armenian region inside Azerbaijan. In September, Azerbaijans military seized Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in the exodus of tens of thousands of Armenians. Now, the two countries are engaged in peace talks, hoping to ...Posted 3 days 17 hours ago - 05/14/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...war-and-what-does-he-wantIsrael's national security adviser says top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is "living on borrowed time." Sinwar is believed to be the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. He would also have to sign off on any ceasefire deal to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza. The post Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what does he want? appeared first on ...Posted 3 days 20 hours ago - 05/14/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...others-of-the-disappearedLast week, Mexican officials were able to find the bodies of three missing tourists from Australia and the US in less than a week. But many Mexican mothers have been searching for their children who have gone missing in Mexico for years even decades and cant seem to get help from the authorities. The post In Mexico, Mothers Day is a sad reminder for the ...Posted 4 days 18 hours ago - 05/13/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...ising-cost-of-doner-kebabThe price of dner kebabs has increased rapidly in the past few years since the pandemic. It's a favorite food introduced by Turkish guest workers in the 1970s. The Left Party has proposed to cap the price at $5.30 before the kebabs become a luxury item. The post Dnerflation: Outcry in Germany over rising cost of dner kebab appeared first on The World from ...Posted 4 days 18 hours ago - 05/13/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...sh-for-better-health-careIn Nigeria, as in many parts of Africa, cancer is a taboo subject. Traditional beliefs can make it challenging to discuss. Medical screening and cancer care are difficult, if not impossible, for everyone to access. But cancer survivors are leading the charge to raise awareness and improve outcomes. The post ‘Life after cancer: Nigerian survivors challenge ...Posted 4 days 20 hours ago - 05/13/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...silient-to-climate-changeScientists are racing to learn why some glaciers in a remote part of Central Asias mountains seem unaffected by climate change. Their efforts are bolstered by new strategies theyre developing to better understand how climate change will impact the worlds water resources. The post Scientists study why some of Central Asias glaciers are resilient to climate ...Posted 4 days 20 hours ago - 05/13/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...-mean-for-the-war-in-gazaThe US confirmed that it had paused a recent shipment of weapons to Israel. To discuss what that means in the wider scope of the war in Gaza, The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Brian Finucane, a senior adviser at the International Crisis Group. The post What does the halting of a recent shipment of US weapons to Israel mean for the war in Gaza? ...Posted 4 days 20 hours ago - 05/13/24
- http://theworld.org/stories/2024...rican-art-gets-its-momentAfrican art served as an inspiration in the 19th century for some of the greatest European artists, like Picasso, Gaugin and Matisse. But artists from Africa have played a small part in the international art world until now. Earlier this month, a gallery in New York City held one of the largest showings of African contemporary art in the world. The post ...Posted 1 week 19 hours ago - 05/10/24
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