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At the annual European gull screeching championships in Belgium, 9-year-old Cooper Wallace stole the show and won the juniors competition. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain how the costumed kid stole the show. (Originally aired Apri
Gazoz is an old-school, hyperlocal style soda that's been ubiquitous in Turkish beach towns since the drink was invented more than a century ago. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports from southern Turkey on a beloved drink that is having a mome
Whale researchers have turned to computer scientists to analyze the clicks made by sperm whales in the Caribbean. As a result, they believe that sperm whales may have a more sophisticated form of communication than previously understood. Host C
In Medillin, Colombia, visitors who use wheelchairs have a new option — electric hand bikes that pull wheelchairs and can reach speeds of about 30 miles per hour. They're offered by a tour company as part of a broader effort to make the city mo
One of the biggest music festivals in Europe, Primavera Sound, is part of a trend of music festivals expanding to more dates and more venues. Alan Ruiz Terol reports from Barcelona on how changes in the music industry are driving the expansion
The oldest-surviving blueprint from medieval times details the layout and construction of a village and monastery called the Plan of St. Gall. Archaeologists and craftspeople are building that community, first described in 800 A.D., using only
What is often referred to as "lab-grown meat" has been slow to catch on. But in Singapore, they're embracing the technology, especially for seafood. The World's Patrick Winn reports that Singaporean companies are devising ways to grow shrimp an
Iraq’s date palms have taken a huge toll after years of war, drought and climate change. The World reports on one group's efforts to save them. (Originally aired June 1, 2023.)
A Sudanese American woman in Sacramento is digitizing cassettes recorded with classic Sudanese songs going all the way back to the 1960s. In the process, she's created a music archive called Sudan Tapes Archive that more and more people are acc
The tensions between the US and China are at an all-time high over the South China Sea. Meanwhile, both countries are examining their nuclear posture toward each other. Host Marco Werman is joined by veteran journalist Jane Perlez to examine Ch
Leading up to the Paris summer Olympic games, and International Olympic Committee review panel will decide which Russian and Belarusian athletes are eligible to compete. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been sanctioned due to Russian's full
Georgia's beloved Borjomi mineral water, a ubiquitous drink available throughout the post-Soviet world that you could once find at most restaurants anywhere from Kyiv to Kyrgyzstan, has run into trouble. Borjomi’s problems began during the war
In the Central African Republic, Russian paramilitaries under the banner of the Wagner Mercenary Group, and now in many cases under the umbrella of the Russian Ministry of Defense's Africa Corps, are accused of sexual violence against civilians
Following an alleged an assault on a minor in the Turkish city of Kayseri, anti-Syrian protests and riots erupted in a number of other cities. Syrian shops and businesses were destroyed in the anti-refugee violence. That also sparked a reaction
Hurricane season has started early and strong in the Caribbean. Jamaica’s three international airports shut down Wednesday as residents braced for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl. Meteorologists fear torrential rainfall could trigger flash flood
The Spanish resort town of Marbella has instituted a new ordinance that bans peeing on the beach or in the sea. And if you're caught peeing, it'll cost you. The fine tops $800. There’s no word yet on how lifeguards will identify holidaymakers h
Germans are known for being precise, and always on time. But for many years now, their trains have been chronically late. Germans are incensed, and major upgrades to the national railway system are planned. But in the meantime, their even more
A new law that provides refugees with a path to Indian citizenship went into effect in March. But it's controversial because it excludes refugees who are Muslims. There were widespread protests in 2019 when it was first passed and now India's s
When he was a teenager, Mark Modrall had a love-hate relationship with the wilderness challenges he faced in summer camp. But during one especially rough storm in the Canadian outback, the flight of two birds lead to a life-changing revelation.
A large number of migrants to the US come via South America, and travel through the Darien Gap, a dangerous jungle between Colombia and Panama. Manuel Rueda reports from Capurgana, a Colombian village on the edge of the Darien, about the indust
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday and met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. It's Orban's first visit to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion more than two years ago. Marco Werman speaks to Yar
Sri Lanka's long-running civil war ended 15 years ago. But the tens of thousands of Tamil people gravely wounded in the fighting still bear the scars. Reporter Jason Strother says the women he met in northeast Sri Lanka who lost limbs feel part
Panama's new president is vowing to stop migration through the treacherous jungle region known as the Darien Gap. In a deal signed with the US, Washington will pay the deportation costs of those entering the Central American country illegally.
The phrase "Shinrin-Yoku" or "forest bathing" was first coined in the 1980s by the head of Japan's forestry agency. It was a time when people worked really long hours, especially in Tokyo, and people were very stressed out and suffering all kin
At least 87 people were feared dead in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. A large crowd had gathered on an area of open ground in response to a call from a religious leader. A local
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