Amulya Shankar

Meet June Almeida, the Scottish virologist who first identified the coronavirus

May 07, 2020

Scottish virologist June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging. But she also played a pivotal role to identify the first human coronavirus — the same type of virus with tiny spokes as SARS and SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Chile’s ‘COVID-19 card’ sparks controversy over ‘uncertainty of evidence’ about immunity

The World

April 29, 2020

Chile's push for so-called “immunity passports" — an all-clear card of sorts issued to people who have already had the illness — has sparked controversy due to the lack of evidence that immunity is guaranteed after the first bout.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

COVID-19 Cyber Threat Intelligence League fights cybercrime amid pandemic

The World

April 14, 2020

Cybercrime has surged in recent weeks. Hospitals, companies and even individuals are targets. That’s where the COVID-19 Cyber Threat Intelligence League steps in.

Religion

Wajahat Ali on maintaining one's faith through crises

The World

April 10, 2020

Wajahat Ali is a writer and lawyer whose Islamic faith was tested last year when he learned his 3-year-old daughter had liver cancer. He tells The World's host Marco Werman what his family's journey taught them about living through great challenges — and maintaining one's faith.

Conflict & Justice

US military must recognize civilian deaths in Somali drone strikes, says Amnesty International

The World

April 01, 2020

Africa Command says airstrikes are a key weapon against al Shabaab, but Amnesty International says they also mistakenly target civilians.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

'Emergency releases' from prison reduce risk of virus spread, criminal justice expert says

The World

March 25, 2020

Prisoners are at high risk for contracting the coronavirus. To protect them, prison management and governments must lessen prison populations by releasing people, says the executive director of Penal Reform International.

Border closures, travel restrictions limit relief organizations

The World

March 18, 2020

Several relief organizations have announced the elimination of non-critical missions to limit staff exposure to the virus.

Conflict & Justice

A UN resolution condemning sexual violence against women should've been uncontroversial

The World

April 24, 2019

On Tuesday, the UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning sexual violence in war. It should have been an uncontroversial vote.

Conflict

CIA Director Gina Haspel's memos detailing torture declassified

The World

August 10, 2018

Haspel oversaw a CIA "black site" in Thailand in 2002.

Immigration

‘I lost trust in the system,’ says US citizen now unable to reunite with his Yemeni family

The World

June 27, 2018

Abdo Elfgeeh held on to hope that they would reunite though war split them apart. The Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday changed his mind.

Amulya Shankar

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Meet June Almeida, the Scottish virologist who first identified the coronavirus

Chile’s ‘COVID-19 card’ sparks controversy over ‘uncertainty of evidence’ about immunity

COVID-19 Cyber Threat Intelligence League fights cybercrime amid pandemic

Wajahat Ali on maintaining one's faith through crises

US military must recognize civilian deaths in Somali drone strikes, says Amnesty International

'Emergency releases' from prison reduce risk of virus spread, criminal justice expert says

Border closures, travel restrictions limit relief organizations

A UN resolution condemning sexual violence against women should've been uncontroversial

CIA Director Gina Haspel's memos detailing torture declassified

‘I lost trust in the system,’ says US citizen now unable to reunite with his Yemeni family

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