Business, Economics and Jobs

April 06, 2021

A rare but tense rift within Jordan’s royal family is playing out in public. But for one Jordanian who spoke to The World, it's the economy that should be the focus.

Top of The World

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges minimum global corporate income tax

The World

April 06, 2021

Top of The World: In her first major address as US treasury secretary, Janet Yellen said the Biden administration will work with the Group of 20 countries to set up a minimum global corporate income tax. And, North Korea is skipping the delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns. Also, Greenlanders head to the polls on Tuesday in an early parliamentary election with vast geopolitical and environmental consequences.

Activists argue the US doesn't do enough to protect domestic workers. Can an international hearing change that?

The World

April 05, 2021

After 14 years of efforts, activists are calling the US out on an international stage for failing to protect domestic workers.

Environment

A climate reporter walks into an appliance store...

Living on Earth

April 02, 2021

Despite his efforts to buy a climate-friendly refrigerator, climate reporter Phil McKenna ended up buying a "carbon bomb" containing a greenhouse gas thousands of times more potent than CO2.

COVID-19

In France, artists occupy theaters with a strong message: ‘Reopen culture’

The World

April 02, 2021

France’s cultural spaces may be closed, but many artists are insisting that the show must go on.

Spain test-drives a nationwide 4-day workweek

The World

March 30, 2021

The Spanish government has proposed a three-year pilot project to help companies switch to a four-day workweek, and will partially fund companies who may need to hire additional staff or reorganize workflows.

Top of The World

Violence against civilians in Myanmar escalates

The World

March 29, 2021

Top of The World: Security authorities in Myanmar on Sunday targeted the funeral of a student only a day after killing more than 100 people including children. And, dozens of people in Mozambique were killed in an attack on the northern town of Palma. Also, the massive container ship, Ever Given, has been successfully unstuck from the sandy back of the Suez Canal on Monday.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Maritime traffic jam grows outside blocked Suez Canal

Associated Press

March 26, 2021

A maritime traffic jam grew to more than 200 vessels Friday outside the Suez Canal and some vessels began changing course as dredgers worked frantically to free a giant container ship that is stuck sideways in the waterway and disrupting global shipping.

Science & Technology

Email's death grip is strangling us, says computer scientist

Innovation Hub

March 26, 2021

Are we doing our work, or just talking about it?

Top of The World

Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany

The World

March 25, 2021

In today's Top of the World: Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany; China lashes out at major brands for speaking out against Uyghur human rights abuses; Vice President Kamala Harris tapped to tackle mass migration at the US-Mexico border.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Royal tumult in Jordan comes at a time of economic hardship

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges minimum global corporate income tax

Activists argue the US doesn't do enough to protect domestic workers. Can an international hearing change that?

A climate reporter walks into an appliance store...

In France, artists occupy theaters with a strong message: ‘Reopen culture’

Spain test-drives a nationwide 4-day workweek

Violence against civilians in Myanmar escalates

Maritime traffic jam grows outside blocked Suez Canal

Email's death grip is strangling us, says computer scientist

Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany

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