Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
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How the rest of the world views the US presidential election
How the rest of the world views the US presidential election
Coronavirus Conversations: What's driving the latest COVID-19 surges?
Many health officials around the world are working to contain second waves of the coronavirus. Join us as we examine what's driving the latest wave of surges around the world.
US government says Iran behind voter-intimidation emails ahead of US election
US government says Iran behind voter-intimidation emails ahead of US election
Gruesome murder in France prompts growing criticism of social media
The gruesome murder of a history teacher in France has sparked intense criticism of social media companies over the role they played in motivating the killer and inciting the murder.
Coronavirus human challenge trials to begin in UK
The UK government announced today that it is funding the first stage of a human challenge trial for a coronavirus vaccine.
French police conduct raids of suspected extremists after teacher's murder
French police on Monday conducted raids of Islamic associations and individuals suspected of extremist religious beliefs after the beheading of a history teacher near Paris. The teacher was fatally attacked in the street after having shown his class caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in a discussion on free speech.
Health experts push back on natural herd immunity ‘fringe theory’
Health experts push back on natural herd immunity ‘fringe theory’
France announces return to coronavirus lockdowns
France will impose a nightly curfew starting on Saturday on almost 20 million of the country's 67 million people, in an attempt to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Conversations: Where do we stand with testing and a vaccine?
Health authorities in Europe and around the world are facing new surges of the coronavirus. As fall temperatures drop and more of us stay inside longer, where do we stand on testing, diagnostics and a vaccine amid a growing sense of pandemic fatigue?
Taliban unleashes deadly offensive amid peace talks
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes after the Taliban began an intense battle to take over the city of Lashkargah in southern Afghanistan in the midst of peace talks.