Jason Beaubien
Stories
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World
Some Ukrainian refugees in Poland are now starting to return home
The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Some refugees in Poland however are now starting to return home.
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World
Across Ukraine, volunteers are helping in the war effort in all sorts of ways
At a warehouse near the frontlines in southern Ukraine, volunteers are providing food to those who've evacuated from Russian-controlled territory, making bulletproof vests and helping fix car windows.
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Europe
The latest from Ukraine: New strikes on Lviv
In Ukraine, Russian missile strikes hit cities across the country, including the western city of Lviv near the border with Poland.
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Buying pet lions became a dangerous trend among the wealthy during the pandemic
During the pandemic a trend in other countries caught on with wealthy Iraqis: buying lions for keeping at home.
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Environment
Why Baghdad will be one of the cities hardest hit by global warming
Iraq's capital city is already seeing record heat — up to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. A report predicts more 120-plus degree days to come. And the "urban heat island" effect will make things even worse.
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Food
Russia's invasion of Ukraine may cause havoc for wheat-importing Mideast nations
Last year, the region imported more than 36 million metric tons of wheat, mostly from Russia and Ukraine. The concern is that Russia's war in Ukraine could disrupt supplies and drive up prices.
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Iraq struggles to form government as country faces a series of challenges
Four months after parliamentary elections Iraqi leaders are still struggling to form their leadership. Meanwhile Iraqis endure shortages and frustration.
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Health
Cuba has come up with 5 Covid vaccine candidates
Cuba has one of the world's highest Covid vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines.
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Health
More people are dying from infections that don't respond to conventional antibiotics
A new analysis from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation shows nearly twice as many people worldwide died from antibiotic resistance in 2019 than from HIV/AIDS.
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Health
For the 36 countries with the lowest vaccination rates, supply isn't the only issue
Even as wealthy countries hit 80% vaccination rates, a number of countries have not even vaccinated 1 in 10 citizens. Our interactive map shows the vaccination landscape.