2015-03-21 Digital or Print? How Do You Read Books?
A South African technology expert says huge numbers of book readers in his country are using electronic reading devices. He says the rising popularity of such devices, known as e-readers,…
2015-03-20 Germany Slowly Having More Influence on World Events
Some observers say Germany has the makings of a world power. They note the German government’s lead in trying to solve the European financial crisis. They also point to German…
2015-03-20 Report: North Korea Foreign Workers Receive Little Pay
A new report describes abuses suffered by North Koreans who are sent to work outside the country. A South Korean human rights organization prepared the report. The group says North…
2015-03-19 Is the Islamic State Truly Islamic?
Destroying important cultural artifacts in the name of religion is not new. Protestants destroyed statues they considered idolatrous, or against their Christian faith in the 16th century. Now, a video…
2015-03-19 Does a South Korean Law Limit Speech or Protect the Nation?
The United States ambassador to South Korea continues to recover from a knife attack. Mark Lippert was released from a hospital in Seoul on March 10, five days after he…
2015-03-18 Michelle Obama to Publicize Need for Girls’ Education in Asia
The wife of President Barack Obama is on a five-day trip to Asia. First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting Japan and Cambodia to help publicize an Obama administration program called…
2015-03-18 How Should the World Protect Itself from Natural Disasters?
How should the world protect itself from natural disasters and climate change? And who should be paying for this kind of protection? These and other questions are being asked at…
2015-03-18 Expert Questions Report on North Korea Nuclear Arms
A former International Atomic Energy official has raised questions about claims made in a new report on North Korea. The report warns that North Korea could manufacture 100 nuclear weapons…
2015-03-17 Iran Tries to Stop Declining Birth Rate
The human rights group Amnesty International says proposed new laws in Iran would severely limit women’s freedom. It says the country’s leaders want to limit a woman’s ability to get…
2015-03-17 North Korea Reacts to US-South Korea Exercises
The United States and South Korea are carrying out their yearly joint military training. North Korea has reacted to the exercises, as in years past, with missile launches. However, a…
2015-03-16 Pakistan, Afghanistan Work to Return Refugees
Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced plans to work together over the next four months. The two sides will attempt to document about one million Afghans thought to be living illegally…
2015-03-16 150-Year-Old US Capitol Dome Under Repairs
The United States Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized around the world as a symbol of the U.S. government. Since last November, the dome has been surrounded by metal…
2015-03-15 India’s Maharashtra State Bans Beef
Last week, the western Indian state of Maharashtra banned beef consumption. The state government has barred possession or sales of the meat. Hindu groups welcomed the ban. But many Muslims…
2015-03-15 Fighting for Lions in Zimbabwe
Conservationists are breeding lions in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe. The wildlife experts hope to increase the lion population to keep the great cats from disappearing. In some areas,…
2015-03-14 Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon Rainforest
Large clouds of dust blowing off the Sahara desert can easily be seen from space. Joseph Prospero is with the University of Miami in the United States. He has studied…