Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas received a blessing from Pope Francis when she turned 110. She would have turned 117 in a few weeks.
Author: Neil Vigdor
From the Amazon to Glasgow: An Indigenous activist says, ‘We have no more time.’
Txai Suruí told world leaders at COP26 that their timetables for reducing carbon emissions and scaling back the use of fossil fuels were inadequate.
Germany Sets Aside an Additional $767 Million for Holocaust Survivors, Officials Say
Many of those now eligible for reparations are Russian Jews who survived the Nazi siege of Leningrad. They will receive annual pensions of about $5,200, or 4,500 euros.
BTS Took Center Stage at the U.N. Over One Million Fans Watched Live.
The boy band’s seven members accompanied President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who designated them as special presidential envoy for future generations and culture.
What is An Olympic Gold Medal Actually Worth?
Some former Olympians have resorted to selling their medals because of financial hardships or to raise money for charity.
German Cycling Official Is Sent Home After Racial Slur on Olympics Telecast
Patrick Moster was suspended by Germany’s Olympic sports federation after referring to cyclists from Algeria and Eritrea in a derogatory manner.
Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade
The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.
U.S. Had More Covid-19 Cases Than Reported, N.I.H. Study Says
Researchers estimated that there were nearly 20 million infected adults at a time when the number was reported to be closer to three million.
Hundreds of Secret Service Employees Were Infected With the Virus
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington criticized former President Trump for holding large campaign rallies that it said exposed agents to the virus.
Colombia Covid Deaths Surpass 100,000
The surge in the country has been steadily worsening since spring and less than 10 percent of its population is fully vaccinated.