Month: January 2021

The United Nations says economic success in Southeast Asia has caused an increase in crime and terrorism. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said economic success has led…

Protecting animals and plants in their natural environment takes hard work. It requires more than just declaring a piece of land a national park. In Ethiopia, investments in business and…

Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has ordered workers to stop all illegal destruction of forests and timber trafficking activities. Radio Free Asia (RFA) says the government order was…

New York City is a place full of surprises for many first-time visitors. Americans and foreigners alike experience a kind of culture shock when they first arrive. New York is…

Arctic nations called for the world to address climate warming at a meeting Thursday in Fairbanks, Alaska. Members of the eight-nation Arctic Council, including U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson,…

President Donald Trump and his administration have been reaching out to Southeast Asian countries in recent weeks. A new study suggests that trust between Southeast Asia and the United States…

Albanian-American singer Ermonela Jaho will play the part of Madame Butterfly in the opera of the same name this month in Washington D.C. Jaho has impressed people throughout Europe with…

Anti-government protesters clashed with security forces Wednesday in Caracas, Venezuela, as crisis conditions in the country worsen. One person was killed in the violence. Local politician Ramon Muchacho said 84…

Cloe Gray watches a computer screen most of the day, sitting in her pink bedroom surrounded by stuffed animals, books and photos on the wall. The 11-year-old is not able…

The Supreme Court in India has opened hearings on an Islamic custom for ending a marriage. The high court is considering the legality of immediate, or instant, divorce in Islam.…

American President Donald Trump’s decision to dismiss the FBI director led to calls for an independent investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election. James Comey, the dismissed FBI…

Moon Jae-in was sworn in as South Korea’s president Wednesday. He took office just one day after the presidential election because South Korea has had an acting president since last…

In South Korea, Moon Jae-in, who wants a softer approach to North Korea, has won the country’s presidential election. Moon told supporters, “I will be president for all South Koreans.”…

Bison are large animals with big heavy brown fur. Also called buffalo, they are the largest mammals in North America. They stand about 1.83 meters at the shoulder and weigh…

Observers are saying Emmanuel Macron’s election as president of France is a victory for Europe. The election was not close. Macron received 66 percent of the vote compared to Marine…