2018-06-25 Possible Boycotts Threaten 2019 Eurovision in Israel
Palestinian activist groups are calling for a boycott of the 2019 Eurovision song contest, set to be held in Israel. In an open letter, the groups said they are seeking…
2018-06-25 Turkey’s Erdogan Takes on New Powers
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to extend his rule and take on new powers after his victory in elections on Sunday. His ruling AK party and their allies…
2018-06-28 In Small Numbers, Visitors Are Returning to Fukushima
It has been more than seven years since the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan. Now, tour organizers are bringing tourists to the area. People are slowly returning to the area…
2018-06-27 Separation Stress May Permanently Hurt Migrant Children
At least 2,300 children are living in government shelters after being separated from their parents who were trying to enter the United States without permission. Last week President Donald Trump…
2018-06-25 Tariffs Push Harley-Davidson to Produce Overseas
The American company Harley-Davidson will move the production of some motorcycles out of the United States to avoid rising costs from tariffs. The European Union has ordered tariffs on American…
2018-06-27 Amnesty International Links Myanmar Military to Crimes Against Rohingya
Amnesty International says it has evidence linking 13 Myanmar officials to crimes against humanity for their part in operations against the country’s Rohingya minority. The officials are said to include…
2018-06-25 North Korea Cancels Anti-US Demonstration
North Korea has cancelled its yearly anti-United States demonstration. The Associated Press reports that the event in which people living in the capital, Pyongyang, wave flags and shout anti-U.S. messages…
2018-06-24 For Once, Mogadishu Can Watch World Cup with Little Fear
For years, people living in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu wanting to watch the World Cup on television have done so at great risk. The Islamist militant group al-Shabab threatened violence…
2018-06-24 Health Experts: Food Claims Fuel Malnutrition among Indonesians
Some Indonesians believe that a woman who eats chicken wings will have a hard time finding a husband. Others claim that by eating the fruit of the pineapple tree, a…
2018-06-24 English-Only Coding Program Seeks Change in Japan
Code Chrysalis offers a computer coding training program in Tokyo. Kani Munidasa is the company’s chief. He used to be based in Silicon Valley in California – a place where…
2018-06-23 What Do American Christians Think God Looks Like?
A recent study by the Pew Research Center shows nearly 90 percent of Americans believe in God either as described in the Bible, or in some kind of higher power.…
2018-06-23 Many Animals Staying Awake at Night to Avoid People
Lions, tigers and other mammals are staying awake at night to avoid human beings, a new study finds. Scientists have long known that human activity can lead to changes in…
2018-06-23 What Will Russia’s $15 Billion Investment in the World Cup Buy?
The FIFA World Cup soccer championship in Russia is the most costly ever held. Officials say the total cost will be $15 billion. Close to $3 billion has been spent…
2018-06-21 US Patent and Trademark Office Issues 10-Millionth Patent
The United States has issued its 10 millionth patent. President George Washington signed the first almost 228 years ago. A patent is an official document that gives an individual or…
2018-06-20 Protests Spread in Vietnam Over Proposed New Laws
Experts say spreading street protests in Vietnam this month show a growing fear of China, worries about freedom of speech and distrust of the lawmaking process. The rights group Amnesty…