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Bosnian Serb nationalists celebrated the anniversary of their autonomous region's 1992 declaration of independence over the weekend. That declaration had sparked the four-year war in the country in the ‘90s. The commemorations took place despite the country's constitutional court's ban on the celebration, as well as the US slapping sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik. The World's Carol...

In Myanmar today, a court sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison. The ousted leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate also faces a dozen more charges that could amount to a century behind bars. Suu Kyi’s supporters and independent analysts say the charges are meant to give legitimacy to the military, which seized power in Myanmar last February. Host Carol Hills has the story.

Students and teachers in Uganda reunited today, after nearly two years of COVID-19 shutdowns. But Mary Goretti Nakabugo, executive director of Uwezo Uganda, a nonprofit that conducts educational research, tells The World’s Carol Hills why many Ugandan students won’t be returning to their classrooms.

With the rise in renting costs across the country, refugee resettlement agencies are struggling to find affordable apartments for newly arrived refugees. In Connecticut, landlords are rethinking their approach. Connecticut Public Radio's Camila Vallejo has the story.

Astronomers all over the world are cheering and breathing a sigh of relief today. Two weeks after launch, the last of the hundreds of components of the James Webb Space telescope have finally unfolded in space. Each mirror, cable, wire and motor is now in its intended place. The telescope is the most powerful space observatory ever built. To discuss this milestone, The World's Carol Hills is joine...

In recent years, more people from Latin America and the Caribbean have migrated from their homes, fueled by reasons ranging from poverty and violence to climate change. Many people still aim to enter the United States, but an increasing number of migrants are seeking refuge in Mexico. As The World’s Monica Campbell reports, that is challenging Mexico’s system.

In Geneva today, the US and Russia are back at the negotiating table, and the stakes are as high as ever: The US would like to avert perhaps the biggest geopolitical crises with Russia since the Cold War. In recent months, Russia has been positioning tens of thousands of its troops near its border with Ukraine. The US has accused Russia of preparing further incursions into Ukraine, while Russia sa...

With the Winter Olympics less than a month away, China has put another city under strict lockdown. Tianjin, a municipality that neighbors Beijing, reported 41 COVID-19 cases over the weekend, and is carrying out round-the-clock, mandatory COVID-19 tests. As The World's Rebecca Kanthor reports from Shanghai, one big worry of residents is how to get food.

Before you put your Christmas tree on the curb, consider repurposing it in the kitchen. The concept may be new to some, but people around the world have been cooking with pine, fir and spruce for centuries. The World’s Bianca Hillier has the story.

In a study out of the UK and the Netherlands, researchers found that a level of trust was directly correlated to bringing down COVID-19 infections and deaths. Host Carol Hills speaks to Marten Scheffer, a professor of complex systems at Wageningen University and a co-author of the study.

Sidney Poitier — the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor — died on Thursday. He was 94. Poitier is credited with paving the way for Black actors in Hollywood. But he will also be remembered as a civil rights champion and icon. Host Carol Hills has more.

Global leaders have called it the biggest mistake of the pandemic: equity. Many parts of the world still lack access to lifesaving medicines, treatments and, of course, vaccines for COVID-19. But as The World’s Elana Gordon reports, a new vaccine out of Texas is shaking up the business-as-usual model, and raising hopes about a better pandemic future.

On a recent plane ride from Montreal, Canada, to Cancun, Mexico, a party broke out mid-flight: dancing in the aisles, vodka, vaping. And no protective face masks in sight. Now airlines are refusing to fly the passengers back home, stranding a group of "influencers" in Cancun.

During her annual New Year's speech, Denmark's prime minister announced that all domestic flights in the country would be "fossil-fuel free" by 2030. Sustainable aviation fuel, made from things like algae or household waste, and hydrogen-powered planes are expected to help the aviation industry transition away from fossil fuels in the long term. But is Denmark's goal — a mere eight years away — re...

Airlines are required by regulatory authorities to fly up to 80% of their schedule into and out of major airports to hold onto their assigned slots. But reduced demand for air travel in the pandemic has led some airlines to fly empty planes just to keep competitors from securing the coveted spots. As air industry expert Karl Moore tells host Carol Hills, the environmental cost of so-called “ghost...

In India, just as schools were set to move back to physical classrooms, the omicron variant has sent kids back to online learning. From Mumbai, The World's Chhavi Sachdev reports on how this is going over with parents, students and professionals.

Elena Piscopia was the first woman in history to get a PhD. Her graduation from the University of Padua in 1678 drew tens of thousands of curious onlookers. Today, she's celebrated with a rather humble statue on the campus. But soon, she'll take up residence in the town's largest square, among statues of 78 other luminaries from the city. That is, unless her critics get their way.

The turmoil in Kazakhstan at the moment isn't happening in a vacuum. Anti-government sentiment has been stirring for a number of years. The World's Carol Hills spoke to Erica Marat, an associate professor at the College of International Security Affairs at National Defense University, about Kazakhstan's recent history and its significance on the international stage.

Today in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, protests, turmoil and violence continue. In his address to the nation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he gave orders to security forces to open fire without warning at people that he’s calling "terrorists." Host Carol Hills speaks with former journalist Dulat Yesnazar from the capital Nur-Sultan.

Police in India have arrested 3 people in connection with an app that claims to put Muslim women up for "sale.” The World's Carol Hills spoke with Quratulain Rehbar, a Kashmiri freelance journalist who has also been a target of the app.

A third wave of COVID-19 has hit Brazil during flu season, and the country is reeling. Many cities have canceled Carnival after the highest spike in cases in six months. Michael Fox reports on the latest challenges.

For decades, Hong Kong has called itself Asia’s World City, a booming business hub where foreign executives can zip in and out. Or it was. In the COVID-19 era, it is very hard to enter Hong Kong, maybe harder than any other major city on earth. As The World’s Patrick Winn reports, many foreign businesspeople in Hong Kong are saying they can’t take it anymore.

The culinary tradition of galette des rois, celebrated on Jan. 6, Christianity's Epiphany Day, unites many French families. Baked into each dessert is a small feve or figurine of a child, sometimes said to be the baby Jesus. Whoever finds the feve in their slice becomes king for the day. Reporter Leo Hornak has the story from Paris. 

With just one month until the 2022 Winter Olympics games, preparations are well underway. Host Carol Hills speaks with Bianca Hillier, who covers sports for The World, and The World’s Rebecca Kanthor, based in China, about how China's zero-COVID-19 policy is impacting the way the games will be run.

In Arauca, 27 people were reportedly killed in a conflict between members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) and former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC). Both groups have rejected the 2016 peace accord between Columbia's government and FARC. Host Carol Hills speaks with Sergio Guzman, a professor of political risk at Universidad Externado de Colombia.