When considering the history of American food, a few notable individuals, such as James Beard and Julia Child, inevitably come to mind. But the culinary roots of our nation are so much broader and more diverse than what can be captured by taking into account … Read More

A young woman responds when she receives a Pfizer plug against COVID-19 in Diepsloot Township near Johannesburg on 21 October.Denis Farrell / The Associated Press A new variant of coronavirus has been discovered in South Africa, which scientists say is a concern due to its … Read More

Russian military vehicles are preparing to be loaded into a plane for airborne exercises during maneuvers in Crimea on April 22.Associated Press Canada is considering strengthening its military mission to Ukraine, amid a debate over whether further NATO forces would deter Russian President Vladimir Putin … Read More

Shoppers walk past a message at a liquor store in London on November 20th.TOBY MELVILLE / Reuters As large parts of Europe begin to tighten restrictions to stem a sudden rise in COVID-19 cases, Britain remains an island of calm and the government has no … Read More

Protesters protest against government restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic on 19 November 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Associated Press Politiet åbnede ild mod demonstranter, og syv mennesker blev såret i optøjer, der brød ud i centrum af Rotterdam omkring en demonstration mod COVID-19-restriktioner. The mayor of … Read More

People wear face masks to protect against coronavirus when they visit a Christmas market in Vienna, Austria, on November 17th.Michael Gruber / The Associated Press Austria will be the first country in Western Europe to reintroduce a full COVID-19 lockdown, it said Friday, as neighboring … Read More

China says Lithuania “must be held accountable” for the consequences that come after the opening of a de facto Taiwan embassy in the European nation. Key points: China says Taiwan’s office in Lithuania is threatening Chinese sovereignty The new office was opened on Thursday in … Read More

Low mortgage rates and a lack of properties for sale continue to boost competition and push up house prices. CREA’s house price index rose 2.7 percent to $ 770,000 for a typical home nationwide.CHRIS HELGREN / Reuters Canada’s housing market rose sharply in October, with … Read More

The staff is assisting a COVID-19 patient in the nursing ward of Maastricht UMC in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on November 10, 2021.SEM VAN DER WAL / AFP / Getty Images Dutch hospitals feel the strain from an increase in COVID-19 patients, but the worst has … Read More

Britain’s climate negotiator at COP26, Archie Young, on the right, speaks to an Indian delegate ahead of a plenary session of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on 13 November 2021.BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images Bitterness was written all over Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s … Read More