2017-03-02 The Clean Air Act Under a Trump Administration
United States officials have enforced a law called The Clean Air Act for more than half a century. The measure gives the federal government power to control air pollution across…
2017-03-01 Malaysia Charges Women in Kim Jong Nam Killing
Malaysia has charged two women with the killing of the half-brother of North Korea’s leader at the Kuala Lumpur airport last month. Siti Aisyah, a 25-year-old Indonesian, and Doan Thi…
2017-03-01 US, Japan, S. Korea Explore Limits to N. Korea’s Arms
The United States is increasing pressure on North Korea to cut back on its nuclear activities. The U.S. government also wants to build ties with allies and partners in East…
2017-02-28 Cambodian Leader Praises Trump, Criticizes ‘Anarchy’ Media
Cambodian officials have praised President Donald Trump’s criticism of American media and used this as an example of how they can also deal with local reporters. During an event in…
2017-02-28 Indian Students Reconsider Plans for US Education
Rahul Kolli was happy when he gained admission to Michigan Technological University in the United States. Kolli, a 23-year-old from southern India, studied engineering before graduating from college. He wanted…
2017-02-28 American Mining Company Suspends Work in Dispute with Indonesia
An American mining company has suspended work at the world’s largest gold mine in West Papua, New Guinea in a dispute with the Indonesian government. Indonesia wants changes to the…
2017-02-27 Trump Continues Tradition with Speech to Congress
President Donald Trump will give his first speech to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. He is expected to discuss his plan to increase military spending by nearly 10 percent, or…
2017-02-27 Snapchat Prepares $20 Billion IPO, Launches Video Glasses
The owner of messaging service Snapchat is preparing for the technology industry’s biggest initial public offering, or IPO, since 2014. Snap Inc. recently filed for the IPO, which will allow…
2017-02-27 Hollywood Recognizes Iranian Film Director
Political statements are not new to the Academy Awards ceremony. A number of award-winning actors and movie directors have made such comments over the years. On Sunday, America’s movie industry…
2017-02-26 Brazil’s “Carnaval” Comes to Washington
Caique Vidal first experienced Brazil’s Carnaval celebrations as a baby living in Salvador, the capital of Bahia State. Before he was even a year old, his mother took him to…
2017-02-25 South Korea Leads List of Life Expectancy Gains
A new study predicts that South Korean women will be the first group in the world to have an average lifespan of more than 90 years. Researchers at Imperial College…
2017-02-24 Malaysia: VX Nerve Agent Killed North Korea’s Kim
Malaysian police say the nerve agent VX was used to kill the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Investigators found traces of the poison on Kim Jong Nam’s…
2017-02-24 Researchers Find Way to Reduce Methane from Cows
Scientists in Mexico say they may have found a way to cut production of methane, a gas linked to rising temperatures on the Earth’s surface. The scientists say their method…
2017-02-23 Amnesty International Concerned About ‘Us Versus Them’
A human rights group is warning against a rise in politically divisive speech and international indifference to rights abuses. Amnesty International released its 2016 report on Wednesday. The report is…
2017-02-23 Many Arizonans Support Trump’s Presidency
Many Americans do not trust opinion polls. They are not moved by recent polls on the presidency of Donald Trump. Studies show that, nationwide, 44 percent of those questioned approve…