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Recently inaugurated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pledged to halt the destruction of the Amazon rainforest without harming the agricultural industry there, which historically has been a main driver of deforestation. For hints of how he might do that, Michael Fox reports from the Brazilian state of Pará on small, diversified family farms.

Swedish bars and nightclubs will no longer need special permits to allow dancing, the government announced on Thursday. Until now, spontaneous public dancing in Sweden was outlawed, which is surprising, considering the undeniable power of Swedish pop. The World's Carol Hills has more.

Egypt's economy is in a downward spiral. The currency is quickly losing its value. Inflation is also making ordinary goods like chicken and other meat unaffordable for many Egyptians. And some banks have placed limits on cash withdrawals. The World's host Carol Hills spoke with Mirette Mabrouk, director of the Egypt Program at the Middle East Institute, about the factors behind the economic free-f...

News out of Barcelona’s main trauma hospital is disheartening. They've seen a 51% increase in sex crimes over the last year, with many committed by teenagers. Across Spain, reports of rape have jumped 19% in the same period. Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona on what's behind a troubling trend.

The first tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year will start this weekend. The Australian Open is back and the first round kicks off Sunday night. The World's Bianca Hillier tells The World’s host Carol Hills about this year's competition and the COVID-19 situation.

Senegal is coming out of a period of national mourning, after a head-on bus collision killed 40 people on Jan. 8. The West African nation is no stranger to traffic accidents. The World's Sarah Birnbaum looks at what can be done to make the roads safer.

Kenya's LGBTQ community is seeking answers about the death of gay fashion designer and model Edwin Chiloba. Last week, Chiloba's body was found shoved in a metal trunk in western Kenya. A government pathologist says he was strangled. The apparent killing has renewed concerns about stigma and violence against the country’s LGBTQ community. The World's Halima Gikandi reports from Nairobi.

A Greek court has dropped espionage charges against 24 activists involved in rescuing migrants coming ashore on the island of Lesbos. Host Carol Hills speaks with Zacharias Kesses, attorney for activists Sarah Mardini and Sean Binder, about the ruling, the charges the activists could still face and the chilling effect of the criminalization of humanitarian work.

Human rights groups are raising alarms about the high number of recent death sentences and imprisonment of protesters in Iran. This week, the United Nations accused Tehran of “weaponizing the criminal procedures to punish people for exercising their basic rights.”

In Germany, a small town long slated for demolition to make way for the expansion of a coal mine has become a potent symbol of the clash between climate goals and Europe's energy needs. Police in riot gear on Tuesday began removing protestors occupying the western German town of Lützerath, and the crowd is expected to swell this weekend with the appearance of Greta Thunberg. Rebecca Collard report...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in Washington to meet with US President Joe Biden. The issue at the top of their agenda is security in Southeast Asia. Tensions are running very high between China and Taiwan. And the Japanese government is now on track to boost its military spending in a big way. Biden and Kishida will be looking to show a united front toward both China and North Korea. Th...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appears to be consolidating support, almost a week after a mob of supporters of the previous president, Jair Bolsonaro, rampaged the seat of power in the capital Brasília. Michael Fox reports on the repercussions for those arrested in the attacks, and how Bolsonaro's broader base is responding to the violence.

Noma, the Copenhagen restaurant that has repeatedly topped lists of the world’s best restaurants, announced this week that it will close for regular service at the end of 2024. The move has the fine dining industry what's next for top tier restaurants, and how they can sustainably operate. The World's Bianca Hillier reports. 

Demonstrations calling for basic women's rights and freedom in general have sprung up in Iran since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman in custody of the “morality police.” In the Iranian diaspora community of Los Angeles, the heavy metal group TarantisT, have added their artistic voices to the protests. Arash Rahbary is the band's singer and bassist. He speaks to host Marco Werman.

For health and environmental reasons, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is considering restrictions on gas stoves. That leaves American home cooks very agitated. Gas stoves have been the key to controlling temperatures. Well, there is an alternative, induction, and it's been the go-to cooktop for years across Europe and Asia. Marco Werman, a foodie himself, finds out more about the ind...

Ukrainian Cpl. Andrii Shadrin, 27, serves in a military unit that repairs and replaces equipment damaged on the war’s front lines. From his makeshift base in Donetsk, Shadrin talks with The World’s Marco Werman about what he’s recently seen in the besieged towns of Bakhmut and Soledar, and describes the military equipment that is in short supply. 

The British government is introducing a law to try and put a stop on the endless strikes across different industries in the country. The new law would enforce “minimum service levels” in six sectors including: health, education, fire and rescue, transport, border security and nuclear sectors. Orla Barry reports on the impact of the bill and whether it will just makes things worse. 

Violence continues in southern Peru this week, spreading to the tourist city of Cusco on Wednesday, and prompting curfews in some parts of the country. At least 48 people have died during clashes between police and protesters. Now, President Dina Boluarte and two members of her Cabinet are being investigated for genocide.

Every wonder why certain ancient Roman structures are still standing and that parking garage down the street started crumbling after a few decades? Scientists have determined that the concrete used in ancient Rome had a self-healing quality — that makes it more durable and long-lasting than today's stuff. The World's Anna Kusmer reports. 

The Biden administration has tasked the Departments of Defense, State, Justice, Commerce and the Treasury to try to limit Iran’s access to Western technologies used in drones. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator, a Washington, DC, think tank, about the ease with which US adversaries can access components made by US and Western...

Sciences agencies in the U-S and Europe this week released temperature data for 2022, confirming it was among the hottest years on record. By NASA's figures, it ties for fifth hottest. The world is closing in on the limit of keeping warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels that most countries agreed to. Is it still within reach? The World's Environment Correspondent Carolyn Beele...

“Argentina, 1985” won the award for best motion picture in a non-English language at the Golden Globes ceremony on Tuesday. It follows a team of prosecutors as they put those who lead Argentina’s military bloody dictatorship on trial. Host Marco Werman has more about the film based in part on a real-life story.

Rice is a staple for China's 1.4 billion people. But in 2015, with concerns over food security and available arable land, Beijing decided to promote the humble potato. Gemma Ware, the host of The Conversation podcast, spoke to Xiaobo Xue Romeiko, a professor at the State University of New York at Albany, about why China wants more people to eat spuds. 

The World Health Organization says that the country's Ebola outbreak has ended. Uganda recorded 142 cases, including 56 deaths, since the outbreak began in September. Host Marco Werman has more details.

The ceasefire in Yemen expired in October, yet major fighting has not resumed. But the economy is in tatters, and millions of Yemenis remain food insecure. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with David Gressly, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, about current living conditions for Yemenis, how some peacemaking measures from the truce have held, and what progress has been made to secure th...