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The entrance to Herbertstrasse, the heart of the red-light district in Hamburg, Germany. Prostitution is legal in Germany, but the coronavirus pandemic prompted lawmakers to ban sex work in March.

Germany Bans Prostitution During Pandemic. Sex Workers Say That Creates New Dangers

Prostitution is legal in the country, but lawmakers have banned it to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Sex workers say that has put them at risk, and they want to work legally again.

Mexicans In Juarez, Baffled By Hatred They See Fueling Shooting, Call On Trump To Act

Several of the victims in El Paso's mass shooting were Mexican citizens. Many in neighboring Juarez, Mexico, are shocked at what they see as a terrorist attack targeting people for their nationality.

Venezuelan soldiers and policemen who deserted to Colombia protest after being evicted from the hotel where they were staying in Cúcuta in May. More than 1,400 members of Venezuelan security forces fled the country in February and March.

Venezuelan Officers Who Fled To Colombia Are 'Adrift' As Maduro Holds Onto Power

More than 1,400 members of Venezuelan security forces crossed the border hoping to one day return. Some say they're losing steam as efforts to depose the administration have fizzled.

The journey up the west coast of Norway, from the city of Kristiansand in the south to the city of Trondheim, now takes about 21 hours and requires seven ferry crossings. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration plans a nearly $40 billion transport project that would cut travel time in half.

Norway Embarks On Its Most Ambitious Transport Project Yet

Norway's rugged west coast features glaciers, waterfalls and fjords that are beautiful — but take a long time to navigate. A major infrastructure plan could cut travel time in half.

Christi Dewar, a survivor of the Virginia Beach mass shooting, stands with her son, Charles Dewar III, next to the office complex where a gunman killed 12 and injured several others on Friday.

Virginia Beach Shooting Survivor Says Victim Laid Down His Life To Save Colleagues

Christi Dewar, a government employee in Virginia Beach, says her co-worker Ryan Keith Cox died attempting to provide safety amid rapid gunfire.

Jorge lives in a small efficiency near downtown Miami. He sells fruit on the street to make a living, and says he has felt the impacts of increasingly hot summers on his health.

In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

The medical community in Florida is increasingly sounding the alarm about the health risks associated with rising temperatures.

A man looks over buildings destroyed by storms on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. Tornadoes ripped across the state early Tuesday, shredding infrastructure and killing multiple people.

Tornadoes In Tennessee Kill At Least 24, Cause Widespread Damage In Nashville

State officials say the overnight twisters damaged buildings and roads across multiple counties. Thousands are without power, and a state of emergency remains in effect.

The city of San Antonio had declared an emergency to block the release of more than 120 people, after a person who was released was later found to be infected with the virus.

Coronavirus: San Antonio Says Evacuees To Leave Quarantine After CDC Changes Protocol

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a woman from quarantine at Lackland Air Force Base over the weekend; she was later found to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Tucson Police Chief Offers To Resign Over Man's Death In Officers' Custody

In response to Police Chief Chris Magnus' offer to quit, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued a statement saying, "I do not believe the Chief should resign."

George Floyd's Death And Years Of Dialogue Are Helping The Dutch Disown Black Pete

"There's quite a risk that we could have said, 'Oh, that's in the United States. That's not us,' " says Amma Asante, a former member of the Dutch Parliament. "And now there's no denial anymore."

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