Healthcare workers in Congo face risk from rare Ebola and from community attacks
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Every time Vanny Birungi, a volunteer with the Red Cross in eastern Congo, goes…
Rwanda begins collecting DNA in the wild to track mountain gorilla and other species
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal…
Eastern Congo sees a third attack on health centers treating Ebola
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of the…
Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is overhauling its trade policies for key commodities in a sudden move that some…
Humpback whales travel a record 9,000 miles between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and…
Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides of…
Trump says Potomac sculpture garden will honor 250 American heroes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans in a…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation rates drop, but El Nino could threaten recovery
SAO PAULO (AP) — The administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva frequently touts how it…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
South African authorities declare national disaster over deadly flooding
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential…
Forecasters say strong El Nino could boost heat, drought and rain
Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with…
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and…