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American entomologist Samuel Ramsey studies bees. His discovery of the mechanism by which a mite kills honeybees has earned him an international reputation. And as he tells host Carol Hills, his work on a bee mite endemic to Thailand may help prevent the further die-off of bees in the US when the mite inevitably reaches here. 

Around the world, Orthodox Christians are getting ready to celebrate Christmas, which will fall on Jan. 7 this year. A nearly 100-year-old candy shop in Istanbul, run by a father and his son, is busy with preparations. The World's Durrie Bouscaren takes us inside, where we meet longtime customers who have fond memories of visiting the shop as children. 

In 2020, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya declared herself the winner of presidential elections in Belarus. But after the arrest of her husband, she fled to Poland. Since then, she's assembled a cabinet of ministers that includes a spy chief. The World's Carol Hills interviews Aleksander Azarov, the opposition government's spymaster, about his work and ambitions for Belarus.

Rats. It seems like they're everywhere. They are a real threat to rural villages where they devour crops and leave farmers hungry. Rodents are especially plentiful in the hills of Laos where they can eat 20% of the harvest. But rice farmers there, in an unusual alliance with foreign academics, have found a highly effective solution. The World's Patrick Winn reports that rat-killing tournaments rew...

The nation of Turkey will no longer be spelled out as Turkey in official documents put out by the US State Department. The agency has adopted President Recep Erdoğan's preferred spelling of Türkiye. The World's Jason Margolis has the details. 

India's Supreme Court overturned a longstanding British colonial law that banned gay sex several years ago. But gay marriage is not legal. Advocates hope that will change soon. On Nov. 25, the Indian Supreme Court agreed to hear a batch of petitions about whether same-sex marriage should be legalized in the country. Namrata Kolachalam reports that legalization would be a victory for millions of ga...

Britain and Greece have been fighting over the Parthenon Marbles (or Elgin Marbles, as they’re known in Britain) for more than a century. Now, for the first time, the British Museum has confirmed that talks are underway to negotiate their possible return to Greece. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports.

Al-Shabab, the militant group that is trying to overthrow Somalia's government, is increasingly on the defensive. Last year, Somalia's president declared an "all out war" against them, recapturing towns the group controlled for years. With its territory shrinking, al-Shabab is resorting to kidnapping civilians. The World's Carol Hills talks to Mohamed Gabobe, a freelance reporter in Mogadishu, abo...

Mexican authorities captured on Thursday drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, a son of jailed kingpin "El Chapo" Guzman, sparking a wave of violence ahead of a visit by US President Joe Biden next week. The World’s Tibisay Zea tells us more about the significance of this arrest.

Ana Lua Caiano is a Lisbon, Portugal-based composer and sound artist straddling the genres of traditional, folkloric Portuguese music and modern electronic sounds. Older fans with more traditional tastes also appreciate her blending of sounds. We hear from Caiano and are introduced to her music. 

Karim Younis, a Palestinian Israeli was arrested in 1983 and held for 40 years for killing an Israeli soldier in the Golan Heights, has been released. He was welcomed home by hundreds of supporters but his release angered some Israelis. The World's Carol Hills talks to Khaled Elgindy, a Palestinian and Israeli Affairs expert at the Middle East Institute. 

If your cat contracts feline infectious peritonitis, a chronic wasting disease, it will almost always be fatal. A pharmaceutical company, however, developed a cure but decided not to get it approved for veterinary use because it was too similar to remdesivir. The recipe got out to global drug manufacturers, who now market off-label versions of the medication. Desperate cat owners in Turkey say the...

World Health Organization officials say they do not trust the COVID-19 data coming out of China right now. The rampant spread of COVID-19 in the most populous country on Earth has some worried that new variants could form and spread to the rest of the world. However, Chris J.L. Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle, tells The World's Carol Hills that a new...

The Biden administration is expanding its use of a pandemic-era border measure known as Title 42 to begin rapidly expelling migrants from Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua. A similar order applied last month to Venezuelan migrants significantly reduced their numbers at the US border. The new policies also offer legal entry into the US under humanitarian parole but only for a limited number of migrants. Th...

Ukrainian officials say they have struck several barracks housing Russian soldiers in recent days. The Kremlin admitted that a single Ukrainian strike killed at least 89 troops in a New Year’s Day attack in Makiivka, in eastern Ukraine. Russia now says it will impose a temporary ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas, beginning Jan. 6. Russia scholar Mark Galeotti talks with The World’s Carol Hills abo...

Bakers are beloved in France, but they're not immune to the soaring cost of electricity. The French government is offering to help, but bakers say it might be too little, too late. Some may have to shutter their stores; others are threatening to turn off their ovens and take to the streets. Gerry Hadden reports from the town of Embrun, in southern France.

It may be freezing where you are right now but in Europe it’s a very different story. Germany, Poland, Spain and the Czech Republic have all broken records for unseasonably warm conditions this week. That might be good news for those who hate the cold, but The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports it's not so good for Europe’s ski resorts. 

Pope Benedict, who died at age 95, was laid to rest on Thursday following his funeral at the Vatican. Pope Francis, his successor, led worshippers in prayer on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica. It was a rare requiem for a deceased pope delivered by a living one. The World's Carol Hill spoke with Massimo Faggioli, a professor of historical theology at Villanova University, about Benedict's legacy...

Everyone knows that the best rocks for skimming across the surface of the water are the flat and round ones. Well, a new scientific paper concludes that potato-shaped rocks might be even better. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports. 

Until the invasion of Ukraine, Russia was the world's largest exporter of fertilizers. Under the grain deal, they were supposed to be shipped through a pipeline through Ukraine to the coast. But very few Russian chemicals are getting through. Levi Bridges reports that many food growers are now looking to new sources, with some moving to more environmentally friendly options.

A wildlife rescue group in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, aids both marine and desert animals, from sea turtles to baby owls. Its unique focus reflects the geography of the Sonoran coast and the rich biodiversity of the region. Reporter Kendal Blust shadowed a few of the rescuers, along with animals in their care. 

Venezuela has seen millions of its citizens flee the country in recent years, because of political and economic turmoil. Even so, this South American country continues to produce top-notch classical musicians, who are playing in renowned orchestras all over the world. And for many of them, their musical journey began with a pioneering music education program, as The World’s Tibisay Zea reports. 

Many Polish historians worry the current government is trying to cover up the country's role in the Holocaust. New museum exhibits are focusing on the heroism of non-Jewish Poles, instead of the atrocities in which Polish people were complicit. As Rebecca Rosman first reported for The World last February, historians and the current government are potentially re-writing history. (This story first a...

Christian Ronaldo has signed with Saudi soccer club, Al Nassr. It's a shocking move in international soccer. The World's Carol Hills spoke with Simon Chadwick, a professor of sport and geopolitical economy at the SKEMA Business School in Paris, about whether or not this move counts as "sports-washing" for Saudi Arabia, which has a poor human rights record. 

The Philippine government is urging hundreds of top police officials to resign after a probe found a handful of officers were involved in the narcotics trade. Filipino police have been waging a war on drugs, which was started by former President Rodrigo Duterte and has been continued by current leader Ferdinand Marcos. The World's host Carol Hills discusses the drug war with Ruben Carranza who is...