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A statue of King Leopold II, who led the brutal colonization of Congo and was responsible for the deaths of millions of Africans, was taken down in Antwerp, Belgium, after protests over the weekend. Host Marco Werman has the story.

The World's Lydia Emmanouilidou reports that protests here in the US are striking in many parts of the world, including in Greece.

In 1980, vibraphonist and singer Roy Ayers collaborated with Nigerian music pioneer Fela Kuti on a track called "2000 Blacks Got to Be Free." Host Marco Werman has chosen that tune to end the show today.

Meridian, Mississippi — population, about 40,000 — has been home to Nigerian writer Sefi Atta for the past 20 years. The playwright and novelist also spends considerable time in Nigeria and has lived in the UK. Atta speaks with Marco Werman about how she has come to understand race and racism in America.

Pentagon chief Mark Esper and head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley have so far refused to testify before a House panel about President Donald Trump's interest in deploying active duty military troops to quell protests. James Stavridis, a retired Navy admiral and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talks with The World's Marco Werman about whether US military leaders could defy the...

As East African countries including Uganda begin easing lockdown concerns, borders remain a big concern. Truck drivers crossing the borders between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have contributed to the spread of COVID-19. It's caused some long lines. The World's Halima Gikandi reports.

The World Health Organization has called for sustained efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus. While many countries are easing lockdowns and social distancing requirements, the WHO says the pandemic is worsening globally and has not peaked in Central America. The World's global health reporter, Elana Gordon, updates host Marco Werman.

The novel coronavirus continues to ravage the United States. The World profiles one victim, Teresa Romanowska, who survived the German invasion of Poland, a Nazi concentration camp, Soviet oppression, and cancer. Host Marco Werman speaks with her daughter, Indira Lakshmanan, senior executive editor for National Geographic.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced long-awaited good news on Monday afternoon: 101 days after the first reported coronavirus case, New Zealand has no more active cases of COVID-19. The World's Bianca Hillier shares what this means for residents and businesses.

Over the weekend, protesters across Belgium vandalized statues of King Leopold II, the 19th-century king who led the brutal colonization of Congo and was responsible for millions of deaths. A petition to remove statutes of him throughout Brussels has gained more than 60,000 signatures. Host Marco Werman speaks with Belgian-Rwandan artist and architect Laura Nsengiyumva, who has addressed these iss...

Protesters in Bristol, England, pulled down a statue of Edward Colston, who made his fortune on the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the 17th century. The statue stood in the city center for well over a century. But now it's at the bottom of the harbor. The World's Orla Barry has our story.  

In Minneapolis, where four police officers are accused of George Floyd's murder, immigrants are showing support for the black community. Ruhel Islam, who is from Bangladesh, saw his family restaurant, Gandhi Mahal, set on fire during the unrest. But like many business owners who saw property damage, Islam supports the protesters.  Marco Werman has the story.

This past Tuesday over 20,000 French people took to the streets in Paris, and other major cities in France, defying coronavirus safety measures put in place by the government. George Floyd's death in Minneapolis reignited France's fight for justice for Adama Traoré, a 24-year-old French-Malian who died in police custody in 2016. The World's Lucy Martirosyan spoke with the Traroé family lawyer, and...

The COVID-19 pandemic is raising a lot of questions about the US presidential election this fall. Voting by mail is one possible solution to keep people safe while allowing them to vote. But it's become a contentious issue. And it raises questions about access to voting. The World’s Daisy Contreras reports on how Latinos are working to stop voter suppression in their communities.

In South Korea, many people are watching the demonstrations in US cities. Some Koreans have bitter memories of the 1992 unrest in Los Angeles following the police beating of Rodney King. But many are expressing solidarity with American protesters, as Jason Strother reports from Seoul. 

One of the world's most prestigious medical journals, The Lancet, is retracting a scientific article on the effects of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19. The article found that the drug was harmful. But now, three of its authors say they aren't so sure. Host Marco Werman speaks with James Heathers, a research scientist at Northeastern University, in Boston.

Following months of a liberal approach to social distancing, the Swedish government announced last month that summer camps are allowed to open this season under certain guidelines. Those tight restrictions, along with newly announced travel policies across Scandinavia, are leading summer camps to differing conclusions on whether or not to open for the season. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

In the past week since protests erupted over the death of George Floyd, police have arrested or assaulted dozens of members of the press, including many foreign reporters. How unusual is this, and how does it compare to threats faced by journalists overseas? Host Marco Werman speaks with Robert Mahoney, deputy executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Countries across South America are easing COVID-19 restrictions, even as rates of infection continue to rise and public health officials are warning of likely consequences. The World's Jorge Valencia reports.

The scenes of crackdowns and plans to deploy active-duty troops have been disturbingly familiar to US intelligence veterans. Those who have monitored similar crackdowns abroad are noticing troubling parallels to Trump’s handling of protests. Host Marco Werman speaks with Gail Helt, a former CIA analyst responsible for tracking developments in China and Southeast Asia.

Agnes Callamard is a UN special rapporteur who looks at extrajudicial killings and assaults on press freedom around the globe. She tells host Marco Werman that police use of force on protesters  — in particular, the use of rubber bullets and tear gas — may be violations of international law.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and National Assembly opposition leader Juan Guaidó unexpectedly announced they would be cooperating to raise funds for the country's pandemic response. Host Marco Werman speaks with Guillermo Zubillaga, the head of the Venezuela Working Group at the Americas Society/Council of the Americas.

A massive oil spill in Siberia has caused Russia to declare a state of emergency in the region. The mining company responsible for the spill says it was partly due to climate change. The permafrost, the once permanently frozen arctic ground under structures and buildings, is melting. They say the melting caused a leak in a reservoir holding tens of thousands of tons of diesel fuel. The World's Hos...

Thousands of contact tracers are being deployed in England as part of the country's efforts to resume normal life. But many of these people have yet to make a call. The World's Orla Barry reports from London.  

Every year, the deadly 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square in Beijing is commemorated in Hong Kong on this date. June 4, 2020, was different. Local officials in Hong Kong said they banned the annual vigil because of the pandemic. But many Hongkongers worry it will be banned forever. Host Marco Werman gets the latest from The World’s Southeast Asia correspondent, Patrick Winn.