Archives for August 2022

United Nations inspectors made their way toward Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Wednesday, a long-anticipated mission that the world hopes will help secure the Russian-held facility in the middle of a war zone and avoid catastrophe. … [Read more...] about U.N. inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant in war zone

Mounting evidence from around the country shows that students who spent most of the time learning remotely during the 2020-2021 school year, many of them Black and Latino, lost about half of an academic year of learning. That's twice as much as their peers who studied in person that year. … [Read more...] about High-stakes year begins for kids still learning to read

Taiwan's military fired warning shots at drones from China flying over its outposts just off the Chinese coastline, underscoring heightened tensions and the self-ruled island's resolve to respond to new provocations. … [Read more...] about Taiwan forces fire at drones flying over island near China

Officials in Pakistan raised concern Wednesday over the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country. … [Read more...] about In Pakistan, fears of waterborne diseases as floods recede

People from around the world pasted each other with tomatoes Wednesday as Spain's famous "Tomatina" street tomato fight took place once again Wednesday following a two-year suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about Spain's 'Tomatina' battle returns after pandemic hiatus