2018-02-17 Washington ‘Nap Cafe’ Helps Busy Workers Slow Down
Daniel Turissini used to work long hours as a consultant in the Washington, D.C., area. He always felt tired by the middle of the work day. He asked business professionals…
2018-02-16 US Brings Charges Against 13 Russians for Election Interference
A United States federal grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies with plotting to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The indictment, announced by the…
2018-02-16 Cambodian Museum Protects Clothing Worn by Khmer Rouge Victims
During the 21 months he spent in a Cambodian prison, Bou Meng strangely felt at ease in the clothing he wore. Bou Meng was jailed in the late 1970s, when…
2018-02-15 Florida School Shooting Is One of Deadliest in US History
Students and neighbors describe the suspect in the Florida high school shooting as a troubled teenager. They said he threatened and harassed other students. He talked about killing animals. And…
2018-02-15 South African Parliament Names Ramaphosa President
South Africa’s parliament has chosen Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s new president. Ramaphosa was elected by the parliament without a vote in Cape Town, the legislative capital. South Africa’s chief…
2018-02-14 South African President Jacob Zuma Resigns
South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned, in his words, “with immediate effect.” He made the announcement in a 30-minute speech on national television late Wednesday. The 75-year-old Zuma had…
2018-02-13 20-Year Sentence for Woman Linked to Former S. Korean President
The woman whose dealings with former South Korean President Park Geun-hye led to her removal from office has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Seoul Central District Court…
2018-02-13 South Africa’s ANC Party Orders President Zuma to Step Down
South Africa’s ruling party has ordered Jacob Zuma to step down as president. It is not clear, however, if Zuma plans to follow the order. Zuma’s party, the African National…
2018-02-12 At Olympics, North Korea Seeks ‘Charm’ Diplomacy
The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced plans to visit North Korea after the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. An IOC spokesman said Olympics chief Thomas Bach had agreed…
2018-02-14 China Bans Many Imported Recyclable Materials
Last month, China banned imports of some waste materials that can be reused in manufacturing. The move is forcing other countries to rethink their policies on recycled waste. Before the…
2018-02-13 Kim Jong Nam’s Killing, A Year Later
As the world follows North Korea’s diplomatic offensive at the Winter Olympics, two young women could be sentenced to death. They stand accused in the murder of the half-brother of…
2018-02-12 West Virginia Candy Store Has Sweets from All Ages
For many people, there is nothing better than a piece of candy. Sweets date back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians, who ate sesame seeds with honey. In the…
2018-02-13 Kenya’s Flower Industry Grows
For some industries, Christmas or New Year’s celebrations are the busiest times of year. But for Kenya’s flower growers, the biggest holiday is Valentine’s Day. Workers in the city of…
2018-02-11 First Afghan Female Coders Create Opium-Fighting Video Game
Young Afghan women in the western province of Herat are breaking traditional barriers as their country’s first female coders. The women not only learned to code, but also created a…
2018-02-11 Germans Shocked by Young Jihadists
“Put on a thick jacket,” the 18-year-old son of Albanian immigrants told the 12-year-old German-Iraqi boy over the Internet. The young man was explaining how to bomb a Christmas market…