Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race
Japan rethought the bathroom. Why hasn't America?
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Italy Struggles With The Impact Of The Coronavirus Outbreak
With 228 cases reported, Italian officials are scrambling to contain Europe's first major outbreak of the coronavirus. Ten towns were locked down in a northern region of the country.
Evaluating Australia's Fire-Zone Experiment
Australia's 2009 Black Saturday bush fire was catastrophic. In its aftermath, Australia tried something new to help those who couldn't bear to live where they had before. Was it a success?
Coronavirus Spikes In Italy, With 229 Confirmed Cases And 6 Deaths
Italy's health experts haven't been able to trace how the coronavirus got a foothold. The WHO's chief says COVID-19 has the potential to be a pandemic.
Secretive Church Sect At The Center Of South Korea's Coronavirus Outbreak
With 833 cases, the country now says it is on "red alert" and is taking measures to contain the disease.
President Trump Addresses Over 100,000 In India Ahead Of Formal Talks
President Trump spoke to over 100,000 cheering Indians at a rally in Ahmedabad, India. He then traveled to the Taj Mahal before overnighting in the capital New Delhi.
Reduction Of Violence In Afghanistan Bolsters Hope For Further Peace Agreement
On Friday, the Taliban agreed to scale back attacks for seven days. If the deal holds, the U.S. and the Taliban will sign an agreement Saturday to begin the process of withdrawal of U.S. troops.
China Has Built Over 20 Mass Quarantine Centers For Coronavirus Patients In Wuhan
For non-critical coronavirus patients, China has built mass quarantine centers. But critics say these may not be a good idea, as they may put healthy and infected people in the same place.
Julian Assange Extradition Hearing Begins In London
The U.S. government wants the WikiLeaks co-founder to face 18 charges related to illegally obtaining and disclosing classified data. Assange's lawyers argue that the case is politically motivated.
Latin America's Militaries Emerge As Power Brokers, Riot Police And Border Forces
El Salvador's troops deployed in congress. Bolivia's army advised the president to step down. Brazil's leader surrounds himself with top brass. The armed forces have made a comeback across the region.