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Easing of Lockdown Begs the Question: Who's Family in Italy?
When Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte said the government would relax some parts of a nationwide lockdown, residents dove for their dictionaries.
Is Bahrain the Most Queer-Friendly Country in the Middle East?
YouTube travel vloggers Oskar and Dan traveled throughout the Middle East in early 2020, discovering that the small country of Bahrain may be the next big thing.
Hairstylist Gives Free Haircuts to Thai Frontliners
Scrubs may be in fashion during the coronavirus crisis, but split ends — never. That's where Pornsupa Hattayong comes in.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Slams the WHO, Claims It Teaches Four Year Olds to Masturbate
Jair Bolsonaro has been dubbed "the Trump of the tropics" - and he's living up to the nickname. He's encouraged people to ignore social distancing... and now he's launched a preposterous attack on the WHO.
Egypt's Dynasty of Big Cat Trainers Takes the Show Home
At his Cairo apartment, located just off a busy road along the Nile River, Ashraf el-Helw, a third-generation Egyptian lion trainer, prepares for a show with his big cats.
Trump Speculates that China Released Virus in Lab 'Mistake'
President Donald Trump has speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to some kind of horrible "mistake," and his intelligence agencies said they are still examining a notion put forward by the president.
US Intel: Coronavirus Not Manmade, Still Studying Lab Theory
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was "not manmade or genetically modified" but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact with infected animals or an accident at a Chinese lab.
Tunisia Denies Recognizing Gay Couple's Marriage
The Tunisian government denied having recognized the marriage of a Tunisian man to a male French citizen, declaring that such unions are "against the law" in the Muslim-majority North African country.
Couple's Same-Sex Marriage Recognized in Tunisia?
A Tunisian equality group says that the Muslim-majority nation - which is virulently homophobic - has recognized the marriage of a Tunisian man and his French husband.
Erdogan Backs Cleric Who Claims Homosexuality Brings Disease
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday threw his weight behind Turkey's top Muslim cleric, who caused a storm by claiming homosexuality "brings disease and causes this generation to decay."
Prince Harry Records Message for Thomas the Tank Engine
Prince Harry has recorded a special message to celebrate the 75th anniversary of children's favorite Thomas the Tank Engine.
Virus Spreads Fear Through Latin America's Unruly Prisons
The spreading specter of the new coronavirus is shaking Latin America's notoriously overcrowded, unruly prisons, threatening to turn them into an inferno.
LGBTQ People Face Hostility and Loneliness Amid Global Coronavirus Lockdown
While the crisis has raised significant concerns for everyone, it has brought additional barriers for LGBTQ people, especially those coming from minority backgrounds who face disproportionate levels of homelessness.
South Korea Maintains Kim Jong Un Health Rumors are Untrue
A top South Korean official said his country remains confident there have been no "unusual developments" in North Korea, suggesting that rumors about the possible ill health of leader Kim Jong Un are untrue.
Nations, US States Each Chart their Own Path on Reopening
Nations and U.S. states have begun easing coronavirus lockdowns, each pursuing their own approach but all with a common goal: restarting their economies without triggering a new surge of infections.
Numerous Moroccan Queer Men 'Outed' by Trans Influencer
A social media campaign aimed to out Moroccan gay men has escalated into a crisis for men in a country where homosexuality is criminalized.
Parisians Defy Lockdown by Dancing, Briefly, in the Street
The itch to dance, to break out of coronavirus lockdown and bust a few moves in the fresh air, out on the street, has proved too strong for some to resist in Paris after weeks of staying home.
Is Virus Lockdown Eases, Italy Ponders What Went Wrong
As Italy prepares to emerge from the West's first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy.
Low-tech Japan Challenged in Working from Home Amid Pandemic
When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics stores.
Perfect Storm: Lombardy's Virus Disaster Is Lesson for World
As Italy prepares to emerge from the West's first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy.