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More than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees are now living in Romania, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. But only around 10% of Ukrainian children attend Romanian schools. Many Ukrainian adults also struggle to find work in the country because of the language barrier. Two Ukrainian mothers, who met just 24 hours after fleeing to Bucharest, came up with a plan: to create their own school....

A forest in the city of Izium in northeast Ukraine is home to one of the largest mass graves discovered since the Russian invasion. The World's Shirin Jaafari visited the site and spoke to investigators who are piecing together what happened there. This story originally aired November 21, 2022.

Along the frontline in eastern Ukraine sits the industrial city of Avdiivka. Just 1,800 residents are left there, compared to 32,000 before the war. Ukrainian American pastor Alex Zaytsev used to lead a congregation in Avdiivka, and still makes occasional, dangerous trips there to deliver humanitarian supplies and check on people. The World's host Marco Werman spoke with him after one of those vis...

The port city of Odesa has remained under Ukrainian control throughout the past 15 months of war, but it hasn't been spared from Russian attacks. And yet, the people who work at the historic opera house have still managed to put on performances. The World's Daniel Ofman reports on how the opera provides solace for audiences and the performers. This story originally aired on February 24, 2023.

In parts of northern Ukraine — near the border with Belarus — Russian troops were firmly in control for several weeks after Russia's full-scale invasion started in 2022. The World's Carolyn Beeler visited the Chernihiv region, to learn how residents there are putting their lives back together, even while the war rages on. This story originally aired on February 24, 2023.

Musician Xenia Rubinos has always been known for her intense live performances. But they took a lot out of her. In the latest installment of our series Movement (also a podcast), about the crossroads of music and migration, host Meklit Hadero talks to Rubinos about how she transformed as a performer during the pandemic.

As students across the US don their caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, many universities are inviting international figures to deliver their commencement speeches. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum takes a look at how they've been inspiring a new generation of graduates.

Acinetobacter baumannii is a thorn in the side of medical professionals everywhere, infecting wounds, lungs and kidneys. It sticks around on surfaces for much longer than most bacteria and has a high fatality rate if an infection takes hold. The World’s host Marco Werman interviews Jonathan Stokes and Gary Liu, two researchers from McMaster University in Canada, about how they used AI to help deve...

The Razzouk family in the Old City of Jerusalem has been doing Christian-themed tattoos going back to the 1300s. Today, tattoo artist Wassim Razzouk and his sons, Anton and Nizar, carry on a Coptic Christian tradition of tattoo artistry, attracting people who come from all over the world to the family shop to get inked. The World’s Matthew Bell has this family profile story about the Razzouks, the...

In Ecuador, voters will elect a new president two years earlier than expected. The National Electoral Council announced that new elections will be held on August 20th, after President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly last week by decree to avoid an impeachment vote. The World’s Tibisay Zea tells us more about what this election is looking like and what Ecuadorians are expecting from...

Last month, Elon Musk’s Satellite Internet, Starlink, went live in El Salvador. The government hopes this will revolutionize Internet access in the region, with other Central American countries soon following suit. But as Michael Fox reports, some worry that the cost of the service will still keep it out of reach for many.

This weekend, about 60 million Turkish voters are expected to go to the polls on Sunday again for a presidential runoff between incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been in power for 20 years, and opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who is promising a return to democratic values. The winner will inherit a spiraling economy, oversee rebuilding efforts in earthquake-devastated provinc...

A volcano near Mexico City has been rumbling for about a week, spewing an ominous column of ash and scaring locals. Authorities are preparing to possibly evacuate millions of people. Volcanic activity has also been observed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and at Italy's Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano. To get a round-up of the world’s volcano news, we reached out to volcano expert and...

The World Health Organization says there have been more than 700 attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Doctors in Ukraine have been forced to manage without enough supplies or training. The World's Bianca Hillier reports on one effort to equip physicians with the skills they need to improve Ukraine's healthcare system in the short an...

If you have ever traveled to Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, you’ve seen the Cotton Tree: a sprawling green tower standing in the middle of the city, a centuries-old monument to life. But after a night of heavy rain, the tree has collapsed, breaking the hearts of Sierra Leoneans around the world. To discuss the historical significance of the tree, the World's host Marco Werman speaks to Vic...

Beaches across Greece are getting upgraded to make them more accessible to people with reduced mobility. The $16-million-dollar project will install a SEATRAC system on nearly 200 beaches across the country. The solar-powered system allows a person using a wheelchair to transfer onto a seat that glides down a track and into the water. The World's host Marco Werman spoke to Ioannis Vardakastanis, t...

A hero's welcome today in Kathmandu, Nepal, for Sherpa Kami Rita. The 53-year-old set a world record this week as the person who has summited Mount Everest more times than anyone else, and says he has no plans to retire. Host Marco Werman has the details.

Tate Britain, one of England’s premier museums, is getting a makeover. The museum's permanent collection is undergoing its first major rehang in 10 years and, this time, women artists will be in the spotlight. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports that more than 800 works by some 350 artists will be featured, including old favorites, recent discoveries and new commissions.

Apple announced that it will begin sourcing its computer chips for its products in the United States. This marks another step towards the decoupling of the US and Chinese supply chains, but it comes with a cost. The World's Jason Margolis talks with Paul Triolo, an expert on Chinese tech and policy at the Albright Stonebridge Group.

In 1989, the Ukrainian punk rock band Vopli Vidopliassova released a semi-official cassette tape called “Tantsi,” or “Dances.” In 2019, the original session tape was rediscovered, and in 2023, Tantsi was finally officially released. It now serves as a time capsule from late-Soviet Kyiv, where Ukrainian punks were rebelling against repressive rule from the Kremlin, and imagining new possibilities....

Japan says it plans to release more than a million tons of wastewater from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. Initially, the release was slated for April, but a delegation of Pacific Island nations managed to convince Japan to push back that timeline to study the effects of releasing the water. Ashley Westerman reports from the Philippines on the science and histor...

Tina Turner, an iconic singer known for her striking vocals and on-stage presence, died Wednesday at her home near Zurich. She was 83. The World's Bianca Hillier takes a look back at her life and career and shares how her legacy spans the globe.

The latest wave of COVID-19 infections to hit China could see as many as 65 million cases per week by the time the surge peaks at the end of June. It’s being fueled by Omicron XBB, a subvariant that’s been found widely in the US. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Hong Kong epidemiologist Ben Cowling about how China will cope with the surge.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has won the support of a far-right third party candidate, which could give him an edge in this weekend's runoff election in Turkey. As host Jason Margolis explains, opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is turning to the right in hopes of picking up more nationalist voters.

As Turkey's presidential runoff election nears, incumbent leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has railed against his opponent, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, for his party's support of protections for LGBTQ people. Tucked in a central Istanbul neighborhood is Queens, a beauty salon that's popular among the city's transgender community. The owner reflects on the history of the LGBTQ community in Turkey, and what it's...