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…
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…
Gold prices spark mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon, fueling deforestation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush…
An unofficial ban keeps K-pop at bay in China
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than…
Australia will underwrite fuel deals during supply concerns, Albanese says
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Japan marks 15th anniversary of quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern…
Ex-rapper-led upstart party surges toward a Nepal election landslide
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory…
This Amazon tribe was headed for extinction. An unexpected birth brings hope
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as the only surviving…
Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…