The White House says it’s working on a ceasefire deal for Gaza and that Israel has agreed to the proposal. Hamas is reportedly reviewing the offer, which would include a temporary truce and the ...

David Bliss grew up hearing stories about his great-aunt Bertha, a once-energetic woman who ran her own shop in the small ...

Reborn dolls that are hyperrealistic, handcrafted baby dolls have gone viral in Brazil, sparking both fascination and controversy. Co-hosts Carolyn Beeler and Carol Hills explain.

Ethnic killings in Sudan, documented to have been committed overwhelmingly by the RSF, have been called genocide by the US government. The World’s Carolyn Beeler talks with reporter Nicholas Niarchos, ...

The White House says it’s working on a ceasefire deal for Gaza, and that Israel has agreed to the proposal. Hamas is reportedly reviewing the offer, which would include a temporary truce and the ...

Beginning July 1, the French will no longer be able to smoke in places where children might be, including on beaches and at parks, sports venues or bus stops. If you’re asking “what could be more ...

With the former dictator Bashar al-Assad gone, comedians in Syria see a new moment for the art form. They have been putting together shows at cafes and clubs across Damascus. The World’s Shirin Jaafar ...

Colombian pop star Shakira returns to US stages for the first time in seven years with her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour — Women Don’t Cry Anymore. Following sold-out shows across Latin America, the ...

A current exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts puts Vincent Van Gogh’s portraits of the Roulin family into important context. The French family made the Dutchman feel like he belonged, and their ...

Under new UN-backed plans to streamline air travel, physical passports could become a thing of the past. The proposal from the The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) could lead to the ...

Growing wildfires in Canada have forced widespread evacuations, with 17,000 people moved in Manitoba. Many of these people are from Canada’s First Nations, in remote communities accessible only by ...

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