Month: February 2021

The Philippines and Indonesia are working together to stop supporters of the Islamic State terror group from entering the Philippines. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi recently met with Philippine President…

President Donald Trump has denied that he used a vulgar, insulting term in describing African nations and Haiti during a White House meeting. American news media reported on Thursday that…

South Korea said on Thursday it plans to ban trading of cryptocurrency, including the popular bitcoin. The announcement sent bitcoin prices much lower and created unrest in the cryptocurrency market.…

Hugo Castro remembers the shock and suffering he experienced when the United States sent him back to El Salvador. He had not seen his homeland in 30 years. The 51-year-old…

A United Nations agency finds itself at the center of attention following criticism from Israel and comments by U.S. President Donald Trump. Palestinian refugees receive humanitarian aid through the U.N.…

The United States has announced plans to open much of the country’s coastal waters to oil and gas drilling. The Interior Department released the five-year plan last week. It is…

North and South Korea have held their first talks in more than two years. North and South Korean officials met Tuesday in the border village of Panmunjom. They agreed to…

The president of Iran says recent anti-government protests were not only about the economy but also the country’s political leadership and issues of individual freedoms. President Hassan Rouhani said on…

Vietnam is trying 22 business leaders on corruption charges, including a former top Communist Party official. The trial is part of the campaign against corruption by Communist Party General Secretary…

Two people were injured in a brief early-morning fire at Trump Tower in New York City. The New York Fire Department said Monday the fire was near the top of…

Bangkok, Thailand, is known for having some of the best street food in the world. Now, one street seller is being officially recognized for her tasty creations. The roadside restaurant…

A new book tries to show what life in Africa is really like after one removes misinformation and some stereotypes found in western media. The book, called “Everyday Africa,” presents…

Gun violence is a reality of American life. Across the country, at least 12 people were shot to death on the first day of 2018. A shooting can happen anywhere:…

China has made the sale of ivory in the country illegal. Conservationists have welcomed the decision. They say any legal ivory trade in the world hurts efforts to stop the…

A new and sharply critical book about Donald Trump’s first year in office went on sale Friday, four days earlier than planned. Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump…