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A photo released on April 5 by Malaysia shows a trawler carrying Rohingya migrants off the island of Langkawi. It was not immediately clear if it was the same vessel that was rescued late Wednesday off Bangladesh's coast.

Nearly 400 Rohingya Rescued From Boat Near Bangladesh After 2 Months Adrift

The refugees, mostly women and children described by Bangladeshi officials as "starving," were intercepted after attempting to make landfall.

Experts from the World Health Organization say they gave explicit warnings about the risks of the COVID-19 outbreak in early January. They said this after President Trump this week accused the agency of obscuring the truth. Above: the WHO's headquarters in Geneva.

'We Alerted The World' To Coronavirus On Jan. 5, WHO Says In Response To U.S.

President Trump said the health agency delayed raising the alarm on the threat from the new coronavirus. A WHO expert says that in early January, the World Health Organization "was very, very clear."

County public health officer Dr. Wilma Wooten gives an update on COVID-19, April 8, 2020.

County COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 53, More Than 1,900 Cases Confirmed

San Diego County's COVID-19 death toll now sits at 53, while 1,930 county residents have had confirmed cases.

Mahouts feed elephants at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai in March.

In Thailand, Growing Concern For Elephants As Coronavirus Pummels Tourism

Thailand has nearly 3,800 domesticated elephants, most kept in camps. There are fears that many will suffer during what is expected to be a time of prolonged severe economic hardship.

San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher giving an update on the coronavirus on April 8, 2020.

County Total COVID-19 Deaths Reach 36, Confirmed Cases At 1,530

The county also reported deaths by racial breakdown for the first time on Wednesday: 15 white, 10 Hispanic/Latino, two Asian and the remaining nine fatalities unidentified by race or ethnicity.

Medical staff move a patient into the emergency room of a Brooklyn hospital on Tuesday. Preliminary data released Wednesday by New York City's health authorities revealed a disproportionately high impact on some of the city's communities of color.

New York City's Latinx Residents Hit Hardest By Coronavirus Deaths

Preliminary data released Wednesday showed that Latinos represent 33% of the deaths in the country's coronavirus epicenter. The virus' impact has also been disproportionately high on black residents.

A Roma family rides a horse-drawn cart carrying scrap metal out of Romania's Pata-Rât city dump.

'Where Is This Going To Lead?': Roma People In Europe Face Coronavirus Disaster

Many in Europe's largest ethnic minority group live in poor, marginalized communities where conditions could lead to a swift outbreak, say researchers and activists.

A closed sign at the San Diego Public Library Kensington on April 6, 2020, because of COVID-19.

San Diego County COVID-19 Cases Top 1,400, County To Release Racial Data

County Supervisor Nathan Fetcher announced that — responding to public input and interest — the county will begin releasing case numbers by race in its evening updates.

A special undercover report from China’s secretive Xinjiang region. Investigating the Communist regime’s mass imprisonment of Muslims, and its use and testing of sophisticated surveillance technology against the population.

FRONTLINE: China Undercover

Stream now or tune in Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

Adrian Lerma, and her husband Michael, stand outside the grocery store in Window Rock, Ariz. They're buying food for elders in their community.

As Coronavirus Cases Rise, Navajo Nation Tries To Get Ahead Of Pandemic

The Navajo Nation has seen a significant spike in coronavirus cases. Tribal leaders say they desperately need more supplies, but the biggest problem may be the reservation's lack of running water.

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