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Kenya races to vaccinate amid a COVID-19 surge
Since the arrival of its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines last month, Kenya has been rushing to vaccinate its front-line workers amid a deadly third wave.
The challenge of developing a variant-proof vaccine
The world needs a coronavirus vaccine that can protect people against emerging variants. But this idea — a vaccine to combat multiple strains — is easier said than done.
Jordan’s royal dispute comes at a difficult time
As Jordan’s royal dispute plays out between two top royals, many Jordanians are just trying to get by.
Brexit undercuts Northern Ireland’s peace pact
Twenty-three years ago on Friday, the Irish and British governments, along with most of the political parties in Northern Ireland, signed the Good Friday accords. Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern says Brexit has undercut the peace pact.
Myanmar authorities targeting medics among anti-coup protests
Myanmar’s military regime has killed more than 500 unarmed civilians since seizing power in a coup eight weeks ago. But the troops aren't just killing protesters. They’re also shooting at medics attending injured protesters.
A political shake-up in Brazil as the country faces a coronavirus surge
Brazil’s top military commanders resigned Wednesday following a shuffling of President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet. The political shake-up comes amid a worsening crisis over the coronavirus in the country where emergency rooms are beyond capacity.
Coronavirus Conversations: A deepening crisis in Brazil
As part of The World's regular series of conversations about the pandemic and as a special in our podcast feed, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with Harvard's Marcia Castro who addresses the situation in Brazil.
WHO releases report on COVID-19 origins
A long-awaited report was released on Tuesday outlining findings on the origins of the coronavirus outbreak.
Crackdown on protesters in Myanmar grows more deadly
Myanmar’s military celebrated Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a display of tanks, missiles and marches. Meanwhile, its troops were dispatched across the country, quelling a civilian uprising that left more than 100 citizens dead, including young children.
What next for families turned away at the US-Mexico border
Many families, most from parts of Central America, are being turned back by US officials at the US-Mexico border in the name of a Trump-era policy to block non-US citizens entering the US by land.