Lifestyle

July 07, 2020

A new survey shows nearly one in six Britons say they'll refuse to get a coronavirus vaccine once it's available — and an even higher portion of US respondents say the same. The survey found differences between those who get their news from social media and those who rely on more traditional forms of media.

Conflict & Justice

Black and South Asian communities find solidarity in fight against racism

The World

July 07, 2020

As the global movement for police accountability grows, activists are looking for ways to build lasting transnational connections to sustain the fight. But solidarity across nations can get really complicated.

Social media companies pause govt requests for user data from Hong Kong

The World

July 06, 2020

Updated

07/08/2020 - 9:30am

They are reacting to a controversial national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong.

LGBTQ

Shanghai Pride went on as planned last month. But the fight for LGBTQ rights in China is far from over.

The World

July 06, 2020

But Shanghai Pride didn't include the typical parade filled with people waving rainbow flags. In China, parades are mostly reserved for displays of military strength. So, organizers have to use a little bit of ingenuity to pull off one of the country's longest-running Pride events.

Jobs

Sex workers in Europe struggle to survive as clubs slowly reopen

The World

July 06, 2020

As sex clubs reopen across Europe, sex workers worry about their earnings and also whether they can stay safe. Niki Adams, a spokesperson with English Collective of Prostitutes, says the pandemic and lack of state support shows how far the industry still has to go to gain legal recognition.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Fauci on slowing COVID-19: People 'can't think of themselves in a vacuum'

The World

July 02, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sees COVID-19 as a formidable, global foe. But, Fauci tells The World’s Marco Werman, he’s cautiously optimistic that there will be more than one safe and effective vaccine available, likely manufactured by more than one country.

What it’s like to visit a North Korea-themed pub as a defector in South Korea

The World

July 02, 2020

Upon opening, the pub attracted mostly curious 20-somethings who were entertained by the idea of drinking with friends in a North Korean-themed space.

LGBTQ

Foreign diplomats display Pride flags as LGBTQ rights threatened in Russian elections

The World

July 01, 2020

Updated

07/02/2020 - 2:45pm

LGBTQ activists say an amendment enshrining heterosexual marriage as law would make it virtually impossible for the state to ever recognize same-sex marriages.

Fair & Lovely cream gets a makeover in India, but will it change prejudice?

The World

June 29, 2020

In India, marketing campaigns for skin whitening products emphasize light skin as a positive quality. The products have been endorsed by leading Bollywood celebrities, as well as other youth icons.

As more journalists stand trial in Turkey, the truth becomes more elusive

The World

June 26, 2020

Turkey is often cited by the Committee to Protect Journalists as the world’s largest jailer of media personnel in the world, alongside China and Egypt.

Lifestyle

Social media misinformation is 'growing threat' to coronavirus vaccine efforts, survey shows

Black and South Asian communities find solidarity in fight against racism

Social media companies pause govt requests for user data from Hong Kong

Updated

Shanghai Pride went on as planned last month. But the fight for LGBTQ rights in China is far from over.

Sex workers in Europe struggle to survive as clubs slowly reopen

Fauci on slowing COVID-19: People 'can't think of themselves in a vacuum'

What it’s like to visit a North Korea-themed pub as a defector in South Korea

Foreign diplomats display Pride flags as LGBTQ rights threatened in Russian elections

Updated

Fair & Lovely cream gets a makeover in India, but will it change prejudice?

As more journalists stand trial in Turkey, the truth becomes more elusive

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