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The ports of Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland have become flashpoints as Brexit has turned them into de facto borders. As the area deals with changing commerce due to Brexit, many people feel abandoned by the UK, yet no longer part of the EU. Andrew Connelly reports on how a new political situation has led to increased violence.

Violinist and vocalist Mireya Ramos of the Latin Grammy award-winning all-woman mariachi group Flor de Toloache was in New Zealand on tour in March 2020 when the pandemic hit. She decided to stay — and has been there ever since. She tells her story.

Violence in Afghanistan is on the rise as the US military pullout gets well underway. Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that the process of removing all contractors working with the US is also underway. The World’s Shirin Jaafari has the latest.

A police operation targeting drug dealers in Rio de Janeiro turned into a mass shooting. At least 25 people were killed, in what is believed to be the deadliest such police operation in that city's history. Residents and human rights activists are accusing the police of using excessive force. They also want to know why the raid took place right now with the pandemic raging. For The World, Michael...

It's climbing season at Mt. Everest. Last year, the season was canceled due to COVID-19. But this year, Nepal’s government opened up its side of the mountain, despite concerns over the ongoing pandemic. It didn’t take long for COVID-19 to appear at base camp. And as The World’s Bianca Hillier reports, the situation is only getting worse.

The World Health Organization today endorsed China’s Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use. It’s the first COVID-19 vaccine from a non-Western country to get the global green light. The approval comes amid a growing shortage in vaccines, globally. Of the more than 1.25 billion vaccine doses that have gone into people’s arms around the world, just 5 million have gone to low-income countries. WHO’s di...

Lebanese American epidemiologist Ali Mokdad has made headlines with his research on the coronavirus pandemic. He's given interviews, presented lectures and given frank advice on social distancing, following the rules throughout the pandemic. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Mokdad about what it was like to finally be able to visit his mother and relatives in Lebanon for the first time since the...

One society of nudists — or naturists — in the UK says they’ve experienced an uptick in interest during the pandemic. And, with many of their events going virtual, they’ve also seen new people join from all over the world. Host Marco Werman speaks with Andrew Welch, spokesman for British Naturism, from Buckinghamshire, UK.

Methane, the potent but short-lived greenhouse gas, is increasingly raising alarm as a driver of climate change. A new UN report warns that emissions must be slashed dramatically in the coming decade to keep the worst impacts of global warming at bay. But it raises hope, too: Some 45% of human-caused emissions can be stopped by 2030, much of that with already available — and often cheap — technolo...

“Boris sends gunboats into Jersey.” That was the headline on a number of British newspapers today, as a row between Britain and France over fish took an ugly turn. Britain deployed two navy patrol ships to the island of Jersey last night, following news that 60 French fishing vessels were on their way to block the island’s port. This morning, France sent two of its patrol vessels to Jersey waters....

The European Union and the United Nations are expressing concern over police violence against protesters in the Colombian city of Cali, where officers have killed and injured several protesters this week. Videos on social media have shown groups of police officers physically assaulting and shooting demonstrators at point-blank range. The protests began last week after the now-cancelled proposal in...

Earlier this week, NASA published a recording picked up by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe as it was swinging by Venus last July. The recording was captured as a result of natural radio signals emitted in Venus' upper atmosphere. Like Earth, Venus' upper atmosphere is filled with electrically-charged layers of gas which naturally emit radio waves that can be detected.

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut is an ardent supporter of Hindu Nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and her Twitter attacks in Modi’s defense have long stoked ethnic animosity and discrimination against religious minorities. A tweet she sent on Monday was apparently the last straw for Twitter. It has suspended her account, and, as The World's Rupa Shenoy reports, that may put the company on t...

Along with the pandemic in Brazil, the country is facing a severe hunger crisis. In response, farmers with the Landless Workers’ Movement are reserving some of their harvest to feed people in need. Michael Fox reports on a massive food donation program that is reaching across the country.

In October, South Africa and India jointly proposed to the World Trade Organization that all patents for COVID-19 products be lifted for the duration of the pandemic. The idea was to fast-track and free up manufacturers around the globe to mobilize and scale up urgently needed vaccines. Many in the vaccine industry warn that a waiver does not actually address the underlying problems of vaccine sho...

It’s day 23 of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of praying and fasting. The traditional dinner at nightfall, known as iftar, is normally a chance for friends and family to break fast together. In Spain, mosques can’t host this year due to COVID-19 restrictions regarding group dining. The result: iftar alone, for many. But an unlikely ally has emerged to keep the festive tradition alive. The World’s...

In India, COVID-19 has led to the death of more than a quarter of a million people. Many Indians are calling out Prime Minister Narendra Modi for negligence and mismanagement during the pandemic. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Milan Vaishnav, a senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to find out what this means for Modi's future.

Due to the volcanic “ring of fire” that stretches across Latin America and the Caribbean, the region has a vast store of geothermal reserves that could, in theory, be tapped for the creation of geothermal energy. Geothermal is a source of renewable energy that uses much of the same expertise as oil and gas extraction, with a vastly lower carbon footprint. Experts say with more expertise and invest...

Local elections in Scotland on Thursday could be the most important in the nation's history. The outcome could renew pressure for another referendum to secure Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. Andrew Connelly reports from the border between Scotland and England that people on both sides of the line are divided. UPDATE: An earlier version of the audio for this story used an incorrect n...

Vacations to Europe may be back on the cards. Ambassadors from all EU countries met today to discuss plans to reopen Europe’s borders to tourists from around the world. EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen tweeted that it’s “time to revive the EU tourism industry" after a near-blanket ban on nonessential visitors from outside the bloc for the last 12 months. But as The World’s Europe corre...

Language is about more than just words. Between the letters lies traditions and cultures that go back thousands of years. One town in Sweden knows this well, and is working to preserve their language called Elfdalian. The World’s Bianca Hillier has the story.

China’s high-tech aircraft carrier, the Shandong, is 1,000-feet long, weighs 70,000 tons and is extremely powerful. In one of its biggest missions so far, the carrier has been conducting war games this week in the South China Sea — a disputed zone claimed by China, as well as five other countries. The World’s Patrick Winn says that has drawn furious reactions from some officials in the region.

A national spike in anti-Asian hate crimes — including a recent mass shooting in Atlanta — is prompting a national conversation. From physical assault and harassment to discrimination, the Asian American Pacific Islander community has experienced harrowing violence in the US, made more acute amid the coronavirus crisis. The World recently moderated a discussion addressing anti-Asian racism and the...

Today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Kyiv, Ukraine. The State Department says he will meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and "reaffirm unwavering US support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression." Last month Russia amassed tens of thousands of troops close to Ukraine's border. Host Marco Werman speaks with forme...

Facebook's independent Oversight Board on Monday announced President Donald Trump's suspension from Facebook would be upheld. The World's Lydia Emmanouilidou reports on implications the decision has for world leaders and high-profile social media users globally.