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COVID Is Ruining One of the Most Important Traditions of Mexico's Day of the Dead
One of the country’s most valued traditions honors the lives of dead friends and relatives. In a year that people most need to mourn, they’re being told to stay away from family gravesites.
QAnon Presence Grows at UK Anti-Lockdown Protests
Protesters holding "Save Our Children" and "Say No to Bill Gates" signs were seen at the StandUpX march this weekend.
Voters Brace for Violence in Hyper-Polarized Bolivian Presidential Elections
The vote comes after a year of rule by a conservative interim government that is accused of human rights violations.
Striking Workers on Brink of Shutting Down Western Europe’s Largest Oilfield
Workers are demanding increased pay and conditions at onshore remote-control rooms that match those of offshore platforms.
As The Job Market Collapses, Gen Z Is Making Résumés On TikTok
Young people are turning to their favorite social media platform to stand out, but viral novelty only goes so far.
Joe Biden Just Tested Negative for COVID-19
Earlier in the week, Trump and Biden were in the same room for the first presidential debate, though they did not shake hands.
The Pope and Mike Pompeo’s Relationship Is Getting Very Frosty
Pope Francis refused to meet with the U.S. secretary of state in Rome this week.
Half a Million Sharks Could Be Killed to Make a Global COVID Vaccine
A number of potential coronavirus vaccines are using something called squalene, from shark liver. Experts estimate that about 3,000 sharks have to die to extract a single tonne of the stuff.
Neo-Nazi Terror Leader Said to Have Worked With U.S. Special Forces
The leader of The Base, Rinaldo Nazzaro, worked as a private military contractor for the Pentagon in 2014, which included briefing special forces.
A Thai National Park is Mailing People's Trash Back to Them
After campers left a mess at Khao Yai National Park, officials have decided on a novel approach to discouraging making a mess: sending the garbage right back where it came from.
Webcam Sex Work Is a Lifeline for Women Who Lost Their Jobs During COVID
Women left unemployed by the lockdown in Colombia have turned to webcams to make a living, and sex workers are flipping to use digital services to stay safe and isolated.
El Salvador's Hipster President Is Attacking the Media
The environment for investigative outlets in the Central American nation is dire. Journalists who've written critically about the president face criminal investigations and threats from government officials.