US, Kenya mull action in Haitian gang, child malnutrition crisis

Society 2023-08-08

US, Kenya mull action in Haitian gang, child malnutrition crisis

Gangs control some 80% of Port-au-Prince, and kidnappings, rape, robbery and murder have become a looming daily threat. The United States and Kenya are preparing to respond.

Stargazers flock to Brazil's Desengano State Park for dark skies

Society 2023-07-27

Stargazers flock to Brazil's Desengano State Park for dark skies

Desengano State Park in Brazil is Latin America's first 'International Dark Sky Park'. With its lack of light pollution, visitors can see up to 3,000 stars with the naked eye.

While global coalition takes aim at fentanyl, China's non-participation draws attention

Society 2023-07-10

While global coalition takes aim at fentanyl, China's non-participation draws attention

China, a prominent global producer of precursor chemicals, plays a pivotal role in supplying cartels that manufacture fentanyl for smuggling into the United States.