The World Health Organization’s (WHO) African region is facing a serious third wave of COVID-19 cases, driven by variants throughout the continent. In a virtual briefing with reporters Thursday, WHO Africa Regional Director Matshidiso Moeti said new c…
LOS ANGELES – The Golden Globes, American film awards at the heart of a lively controversy in recent months over their representativeness, announced Wednesday that they would change their rules to allow foreign language films to compete in the generali…
HWANGE, ZAMBABWE – Zimbabwe’s new COVID-19 lockdown includes a curfew, a ban on intercity travel, and a vaccination blitz aimed at border towns and vendors. But vendors and rights activists say the government should make more vaccine available instead…
After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.” Vi…
PARIS – European borders and economies are opening up this summer, thanks to falling coronavirus cases and rising vaccination numbers. But experts warn the pandemic’s scars could be long term and profound—especially for young people, a generation Europ…
Twenty six new cases of COVID-19 infection have been confirmed across the country over the past 24 hours, including 14 local transmisions and 12 imported cases. Of the local infections, seven cases were reported in Vientiane, four in Vientiane
The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announces the first green coffee competition ever to take place in the Lao PDR. The event is part of The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded (CLEAN) Project implemented by Winrock International that is
Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, his spouse and a Party and State high-level delegation from Laos were welcomed to Vietnam at an official ceremony at the Presidential
