Новости за 06.05.2021

President Biden wants U.S. foreign policy to both be realist and promote moral values. Afghanistan suggests the difficulties of such an approach.

The world’s approach to sexual violence in conflict has shifted to a focus on restoring the dignity of survivors. Iraq, a land of war, is now a leader in this peace strategy.

Embroidery is often associated with domesticity. But in recent decades, Latin American women have reclaimed the craft as a tool for protest.

The Chinese government says it protects freedom of religion, as long as believers follow laws and regulations – including a ban on religious education for minors. As a result, the number of Uyghurs practicing Islam is dwindling.

New strategies to help students and their families complete the complex FAFSA include drive-thru and virtual guidance, and even free meals.

In a dramatic shift, the United States announced it backs temporarily waiving patent protections for vaccines in order to help poorer countries gain access to more doses. But critics say bottlenecks in manufacturing and distribution are bigger problems.

In a first for Italian TV, a predominantly Black cast stars in the new Netflix series “Zero.” Supporters hope the show will help Italians recognize that their country is becoming increasingly multicultural while also providing role models for young, Black Italians.

A majority of U.S. elementary and middle schools are offering in-person learning to those who want it. But some students are remaining in online or in hybrid programs, and the number of students going in varies across geographic location and racial demographics.

Jerusalem’s recent riots punctured a facade of calm that obscures deep fault lines over demographics and Palestinian cultural and political life.

Respect is a core civic value to American democracy, but it can also be used as a tool of repression. How can it knit together a fractured nation?

“Political Blind Date,” a Canadian show that promotes respectful conversation between politicians of opposing views, has proved highly popular.