South Korea Faces Third Wave Of Coronavirus
South Korea has weathered the pandemic well until now, when cases have spiked to new highs. And despite its vaunted early response, vaccination won't begin until February.
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News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, 2021 Economy, Brexit
The United States' COVID-19 vaccine rollout process has gotten off to a slow start. We look back and ahead at the economy. And, The UK officially departs from the EU.
Countries Juggle New Year's Celebrations With Ongoing Pandemic Concerns
People all around the world are saying goodbye to 2020, but as coronavirus cases surge in many regions, New Year's Eve events have been seriously scaled down.
Brexit Arrives With Border Controls Reinstated Between Britain And The EU
"We have spent the last three years preparing for this moment," says an official in Calais, France, one of the world's busiest ports.
How U.K.'s Separation From EU Will Affect The Country
After years of political tumult, the United Kingdom has finalized its divorce from the European Union. The end of Brexit will bring changes to politics, the economy and regular people's lives.
As Israel Leads In COVID-19 Vaccines Per Capita, Palestinians Still Await Shots
Israel aims to vaccinate 25% of its citizens by end of January but the country has not provided any to the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza, which are scrambling for shots.
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Eruption Creates 600-Foot-Deep Lava Lake
The volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and lava continues to flow, creating a huge new lake that's taken the place of a water lake it vaporized.
International Stories You Loved In 2020
The coronavirus, the rescue of an abused elephant, harassment of Black diplomats and the hunt for Nazi-looted instruments are some of the subjects of the year's most popular NPR international stories.
From 'Mysterious' Illness To Global Pandemic: COVID-19, By The Numbers
A year ago today, the WHO first learned of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China of "unknown" origin. Here's the impact of that fateful day, by the numbers.
China Approves Its Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use
The state-owned Sinopharm says its vaccine has a 79% efficacy rate — surpassing the widely accepted standard of 50% efficacy.