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French President Emmanuel Macron is facing off in a debate against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen ahead of France's presidential elections this weekend. The World's host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Rim-Sarah Alouane, a researcher at Toulouse Capitole University, about the fears of France's Muslim community, due to a campaign marked by Islamophobia and right-wing nationalism.

An animal park in Bavaria that had named one of its wild boars “Putin,” due to its Russian genetic heritage, held a ceremony on Tuesday to re-Christen the hairy hog with a German name, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler tells the story.

There's an ongoing debate in the European Union over an immediate ban on Russian energy imports. Opponents of such a ban include Germany, which is among the countries that are the most reliant on Russian energy resources. While the country has advocated instead for a gradual ban, European parliament members like Rasmus Andresen, from Germany, say the time is now. Andresen, a spokesperson for the g...

The new Netflix show “Old Enough” is actually a decades-old Japanese reality TV classic, featuring young children sent on challenging errands around town. Toddlers cross busy streets, encounter strangers and dangers and are both terrifying and warming the hearts of US audiences. From a schoolyard in Tokyo, Thisanka Siripala reports on how Japanese infrastructure and culture support children's inde...

El Salvador’s police and military are raiding working-class communities and arresting thousands of people, in response to a murdering spree, apparently perpetrated by gangs last month. As The World’s Latin America correspondent Jorge Valencia reports, human rights groups are concerned about how President Nayib Bukele’s crusade against organized criminals is compromising civil rights protections ac...

In our story about rising fuel prices in Africa that aired on April 20, 2022, we incorrectly reported that Ghana's total exports of crude oil last year were $4 billion. It was $783 million.

There are few more ostentatious examples of Russian oligarchs’ wealth than their billion-dollar yachts docked in ports across Europe. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, many of those vessels have been on the move, trying to evade European authorities who have imposed sanctions on their Russian owners. But as The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports, seizing these superyachts is a co...

Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mariupol, the southern Ukrainian port city, had a population of nearly half a million. Now, there are roughly 100,000 people left. The besieged city has become a symbol of resistance during this war, as Ukrainian troops continue to push back against Russia's assault on the city. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dmytro Gurin, a Ukrainian member of parliament repr...

Turkish musicians in the ’60s and ’70s pioneered their own unique psychedelic sound based on American rock’n’roll and complex Turkish time signatures. The current band from Istanbul Satellites keeps the tradition alive with their homage to their country's psychedelic rock movement, as we hear from host Marco Werman.

Rising oil prices have sent the costs of goods, services and food surging in many African nations. But the oil-producing countries, like Angola, Nigeria and Kenya are also benefiting from high oil revenues. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman reports from Accra, Ghana, that residents there are feeling the pinch of inflation and calling on the government to use the surprise revenue to subsidize fuel prices.

Over 1,000 survivors have reported claims of child sexual abuse by Catholic bishops and priests since a major newspaper in Spain announced an investigation last month. Latin America is home to the world’s largest Catholic population, but no government has yet announced a national inquiry into the issue. Tibisay Zea reports.

Rescue teams in South Africa are still searching for dozens of missing people after historic floods struck KwaZulu-Natal last week. The official death toll climbed to 443 on Tuesday after last week's heavy rains destroyed homes, bridges and roads. Poor and working-class neighborhoods were hit the hardest. Host Marco Werman spoke with Busisiwe Diko, an organizer with a group in Durban called the "S...

Twenty cities and regions in China are experiencing some degree of lockdown right now. In China’s most populous city, Shanghai, most residents have remained stuck indoors for three weeks. The World’s China correspondent Rebecca Kanthor speaks to host Marco Werman from Shanghai.

Turkey controls the Bosphorus Strait, the only entrance to the Black Sea — and a major thoroughfare for Russian shipping. A ship watcher and geopolitical analyst, Yoruk Isik, spent the weeks leading up to the invasion of Ukraine noting a high number of Russian warships passing through. Now that those are blocked from entry, he'll keep an eye on Russian cargo ships and oil tankers, which are now se...

Congolese musician Jason Tamba is part of the music collective Playing for Change that features musicians and singers from across the globe. Since 2002, they've recorded one well-known song in their own styles. Now, Jason Tamba has stepped out from behind Playing for Change and released his first solo album "Don't Give Up."

Saudi Arabia could deport a group of Uyghurs, including a mom and her 13-year-old daughter, to China. The news has alarmed human rights advocates who say they could face inhumane treatment upon return. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped “do not travel” advisories for 90 countries on Tuesday. Travel restrictions and bans throughout the pandemic have been very charged, very political, and at times strayed away from the practicality of how to actually contain viruses. The World’s Elana Gordon speaks with host Marco Werman about what this latest development and others mean at...

Russia has shifted its focus to the Donbas region of eastern and southern Ukraine. Over the last 24 hours, Russia has expanded its artillery and bombing campaign, hitting cities, towns and villages — including civilian populations. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russian troops have begun the battle for Donbas. He also said "it's only a matter of time until all of Ukraine is libe...

The Biden administration is expected to lift a Trump-era pandemic restriction at US borders called Title 42. It allows US officials to expel migrants at the border, without giving them the opportunity to apply for asylum. And immigration advocates are waiting for President Joe Biden to deliver on another promise: to clarify the process for getting asylum, especially for people fleeing violence tha...

The Boston Marathon draws the best runners from across the globe, and today, Kenya especially has something to celebrate. That's where the winners of both the Men's and Women's races hail from. The World’s host Marco Werman has the details.

The history of this humble legume is complex. It's intertwined with the history of enslavement on at least three continents. Jori Lewis is the author of the new book, "Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation and a Crop that Changed History." She discussed her book with The World’s host Marco Werman.

An extraordinary natural spectacle unfolds every year above the 10,000-foot-high forests in central Mexico. Millions of orange-and-black butterflies arrive and nest atop fir, juniper and pine trees, after flying in from thousands of miles away in Canada. But the epic migration of the monarch butterflies is facing increasing threats, including US farmers ripping up milkweed plants — which monarch c...

Tensions remained high in Jerusalem over the weekend. Israeli police once again raided the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, injuring dozens of Palestinians. This followed a massive raid on Friday which saw hundreds of Palestinians injured, according to medics. Tensions have been high in the region for weeks following attacks by Palestinians on Israeli cities, and Israeli raids and arrests in the...

In nearly 120 countries, the name "Champagne" only means one thing: sparkling wine made from grapes grown in Champagne, France. That's because champagne has a coveted and protected legal status. But not every product that wants to be, gets protected. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

The US and South Korea just kicked off what will be nine straight days of war games, a defensive exercise with North Korea in mind. Of course, Pyongyang — which calls such games a dress rehearsal for invasion — isn’t happy. Yesterday, it showed off a brand-new weapon of its own: a missile that can deliver so-called “tactical nukes.” The World’s Patrick Winn joins us. He says North Korea likely has...