2015-12-13 Diaspora Finance Powers Global Development
Luis Lopez-Ramirez, a 30-year old Honduran immigrant, makes pizza. He has worked two jobs over 16 hours each day. He carefully saves his money and rents a small room in…
2015-12-12 S. Korean Police Threatened to Storm Buddhist Temple
Nearly 1,000 Korean police threatened to storm a Buddhist Temple in Seoul Thursday where a fugitive claimed sanctuary. Han Sang-gyun, the leader of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, took…
2015-12-11 More Violence in Syria as Diplomatic Push Continues
A series of truck bombs in northeast Syria has killed at least 22 people, a human rights monitoring group said Friday. This latest violence comes as negotiators meet in Riyad,…
2015-12-10 A Long Recovery Ahead for Myanmar Chin State
Floods and landslides in the Chin region of Myanmar displaced thousands of people this summer, but recovery has just begun. Almost 20,000 people were displaced by severe weather in western…
2015-12-10 Golden Globes, Human Rights Day and a New Serial Podcast
This is What’s Trending Today. Golden Globe Nominees The Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, may get plenty of attention in Hollywood each year. But the Golden Globes are…
2015-12-10 American Craft Beer on Tap in Russia
Russian relations with the United States may be strained, but not when it comes to beer. American-style craft beer is winning over Russian beer drinkers, according to some producers in…
2015-12-10 Planned Parenthood Slaying Suspect Says He Is Guilty
The man accused of killing three people and injuring nine in a shooting in Colorado last month said in court on Wednesday that he is guilty. Police say 57-year-old Robert…
2015-12-10 Children Drown After Boat Packed With Migrants Sinks
Five children are among 11 people who drowned after a migrant boat sank near a Greek island on Wednesday. The Greek coast guard said a wooden boat with about 50…
2015-12-10 Rise in Immigrant Population Affecting US Elections
Between 1990 and 2000, immigration to the United States increased greatly. The immigrant population increased by 11.3 million to 31.1 million in that decade, according to U.S. Census data. Many…
2015-12-10 Nigeria Social Media Bill Criticized
Nigerians protested Tuesday at the National Assembly against a bill they say would punish those who criticize officials and politicians on social media. Critics say the bill attacks free speech…
2015-12-09 Investigators: Shooters Planned California Attack for a Year
Investigators say the husband and wife who killed 14 people in Southern California last week planned the attack for as long as a year. They say Syed Rizwan Farook and…
2015-12-09 Chinese Land Purchase Draws Vietnamese Concern
Local residents are violating Vietnamese law to help Chinese residents buy coastal land facing the South China Sea, says a new report. The report, by a top official in Vietnam’s…
2015-12-09 Who Is Buried in Queen Nefertiti’s Tomb?
She was known for her beauty. Mystery still surrounds her death. For thousands of years, people wondered: What happened to Queen Nefertiti? She lived and died in the 14th century…
2015-12-09 Angela Merkel Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its “Person of the Year” for 2015. Merkel recently observed the 10th anniversary of being leader of Europe’s largest economy. She has…
2015-12-09 Pistorius Granted Bail in South Africa, Awaits New Sentence
A South African judge has granted bail to athlete Oscar Pistorius, after an appeals court last week convicted him of murder. The double-leg amputee and Olympic sprinter will remain under…