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In the wake of George Floyd's killing, a group of African countries called for global accountability. More than a year later, their efforts have resulted in the approval of an independent mechanism to monitor police brutality toward people of African descent worldwide. Host Marco Werman explains.   

A handful of countries and vaccine developers are already preparing for COVID-19 boosters. It's causing tension for the global response because many parts of the world still lack access to any vaccines. Host Marco Werman speaks with Dr. Kawsar Talaat, a vaccine researcher and global health professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about why moving forward with boosters now woul...

Haitian police say they have numerous suspects in custody. But the real story behind last week’s assassination of President Jovenel Moïse is still murky. Colombian officials helping Haitian authorities say they’re investigating the slain leader’s head of security. The World’s Latin America correspondent Jorge Valencia reports.  

Activists in Cuba say more than 100 people have been arrested or gone missing since widespread protests began over the weekend. Dissident and artist Tania Bruguera is in Havana. She talks with The World’s Marco Werman about what’s behind the demonstrations and where they’re likely to go from here.

It’s been 25 years since the release of the video game Super Mario 64, but the nostalgia has not worn off. An unopened copy of the cartridge just set a new record, selling at auction for more than $1.5 million. The record sale for the most expensive video game at auction likely wasn’t for game play — Nintendo has rereleased Super Mario 64, the newer Switch gaming console. But, as memorabilia, Mari...

In a tense soccer match that went into overtime, Italy defeated England on Sunday in penalty shootouts to become the European champions. Another shining moment for Italian soccer and yet another disappointment for England. For England though, things quickly went from disappointing to downright ugly when scores of fans took to social media with racist slurs targeting England's players of color. Hos...

The Tintin comics, famously created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé, were published between the 1920s and 1980s. Each edition transported teenage reporter Tintin, along with his dog, Snowy, to a different country, including China, Egypt, Peru and the former Soviet Union. In the 1990s, while growing up in Bangladesh, radio personality RJ Apu consumed Tintin comics. And a few months ago, he decided Tint...

In the past months, dozens of Chinese feminist social media channels have been abruptly deactivated, triggering anger and fear that women's rights activists will be systemically denied an online presence. At the same time, support among the general population for feminism and rights for LGBTQ people is growing. But online, trolls are targeting feminists and LGBTQ as threats to China's security.

We're still coming to terms with the extent of the damage from the recent heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. Hundreds of people died from the extreme temperatures. Out at sea, the death toll was also severe. Perhaps more than a billion marine animals died from the heat. Marine biologist Alyssa Gehman was tracking this from the University of British Columbia and the Hakai Institute. She speaks to...

We hear about navigating daily life in Haiti, in Port-au-Prince, from Daphnée Charles, 35, the development officer at Haitian Education & Leadership Program, a nonprofit based in Port-au-Prince.

The assassination of Haiti’s president this week is just one of multiple catastrophes the nation faces. A new wave of gang violence in the capital has forced nearly 10,000 women and children to flee their homes, as UNICEF representative Bruno Maes in Port-au-Prince explains to The World’s Marco Werman.

Brazil has been hit hard by the pandemic, but has managed to ship record amounts of soy and other commodities. That very success - especially growing soy - is threatening small farming communities that have been using sustainable methods for generations. Reporter Michael Fox has the story. 

Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest government mishandling of the pandemic, and continuing problems with power blackouts and food shortages. Host Marco Werman speaks with Cuban American historian Lillian Guerra, who puts the upheaval in context.

Rhythms from West Africa, as well as rumba can all be heard on Okuté's self-titled debut album. The band is based in Havana. Marco Werman speaks to lead singer Pedro "Tata" Francisco Almeida Barriel and the album's producer Jacob Plasse.

Most Islamic countries regard homosexuality as morally unacceptable, and a crime. But gay activists say homophobia is a Western import, and documents show that centuries ago, Arab leaders were much more liberal when it came to sex. The Economist's Middle East correspondent Nicholas Pelham explains.

Zaila Avant-garde is the first black American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the competition's nearly 100-year history. Her accomplishment also marks the end of a winning streak for Indian American contestants. Host Marco Werman has a humorous take. 

In Colombia, only 15% of the population has been fully vaccinated, and when shots arrive, long lines are still common. Manuel Rueda reports from Bogotá that the private sector has stepped in with a new and controversial approach.

Amid the turmoil surrounding the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is another ongoing crisis: COVID-19. Host Marco Werman speaks with Stephane Doyon, Haiti cell manager for Doctors Without Borders.

After a 15-month standstill, cruises are leaving from American waters again with revamped health and safety protocols. Can cruise ships move on from their reputation as COVID-19 hot spots? The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports.

The US State Department is considering giving visas to Afghan women who face threats from the Taliban as the troops withdraw. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Human Rights Watch’s Heather Barr who has worked on women’s rights in Afghanistan for the past decade.

On Friday, people in South Sudan marked their 10th anniversary as the world’s youngest country. But the celebration was muted. As reporter David Lomuria tells host Marco Werman, South Sudanese are dealing with political turmoil, a mismanaged pandemic and a soaring humanitarian crisis.

Mexico’s soccer federation is considering having its senior women’s national team serve part of a punishment from FIFA for supporters yelling a homophobic slur during men’s matches. As The World’s Jorge Valencia reports from Mexico City, officials say they’d be following FIFA’s orders, but they'd also be following a long tradition of neglecting women's sports.

Police in Haiti say that at least 15 people behind the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse were Colombian mercenaries. Included among those arrested are several retired members of the military. Colombia has a long history of producing highly trained mercenaries who are sought out by foreigners for secret operations. The World's Marco Werman speaks to Joshua Goodman, Latin American corresponde...

Erika Avellaneda, a 9th grader in Ottawa, Ontario, says it took 143 hours and 17 rolls of duct tape to create her detailed, two-piece prom dress. Host Marco Werman tells how she’s now one of three Canadian finalists in the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest, vying for a $10,000 scholarship.

US universities are preparing for busier campuses this fall. For international students, that means navigating new bureaucracies during COVID-19. Vaccines have added yet another layer. As The World’s Elana Gordon reports, it’s putting stress on young people around the world who are trying to figure out their futures, and for the universities that rely on them.