Gangs have taken over roads leading into and out of the Haitian capital as police and a Kenyan-led multinational force struggle to maintain control. The World’s host, Marco Werman, speaks with Widlore Mérancourt of AyiboPost about the latest.
A court in Tokyo has ordered the once-powerful Unification Church in Japan to be dissolved. The case against the religious group goes back to the 2022 assassination of Japan’s former prime minister, Shinzo Abe. The church is accused of violating the human rights of its followers, by demanding that they hand over their material wealth to the group. But church leaders deny any wrongdoing and say they will appeal the decision.
Elon Musk recently seemed to threaten to shut down Ukraine’s use of his Starlink satellite communications system. Musk quickly issued a statement saying he would “never” do this but, given the uncertainty surrounding US policy toward Ukraine since President Donald Trump took office, Europe is examining its options and believes it has an alternative.
A new graphic cookbook — complete with recipes and comic book-style illustrations — tells the backstories of the names behind some Chinese dishes. Author Ying Chang Compestine discusses the book with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler.
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