Month: February 2021

Bangladesh says it is struggling to build camps for the huge number of Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar. United Nations officials estimate that more than 120,000 people have arrived in…

Kenya’s electoral commission said Monday that the country will hold a new presidential election on October 17. Kenya’s Supreme Court announced last Friday it was dismissing the results of the…

North Korea’s latest and sixth nuclear test has brought strong reactions from its neighbors and the United States. But Russia and China question additional moves. On Tuesday, South Korea announced…

Natural disasters like earthquakes and powerful storms can be a threat not only to human life, but to telecommunication systems. When telecommunication networks go down, communities are unable to communicate…

People who follow events in Myanmar are worried about its stability in the weeks leading up to a visit from Pope Francis. The pope will arrive in late November. It…

Kristin Zaitz believes that her nuclear power plant is safe. Zaitz is an engineering manager at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, California’s only working nuclear power center. She believes it is…

Kenya has joined the growing list of countries to ban plastic bags. A new Kenyan law bars the production, sale and even use of polythene plastic bags. People caught breaking…

Thailand’s government is offering a free class to Thai women who marry foreigners. The class teaches about the possible difficulties of such marriages. It also teaches how to avoid becoming…

Russia is promising to answer a Trump administration order to close three Russian diplomatic offices in the United States. But Russia also said it was not likely to take steps…

Throughout history, many leaders have used the media as an important tool to shape their image and connect with voters. Today, the use of marketing and branding is even more…

A top United Nations official has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his repeated criticisms of the news media. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is warning…

The United States and its allies have again responded to a North Korean missile test. This time, the response included a military exercise using real ammunition. American military aircraft included…

We present the short story “A Retrieved Reformation,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. In the prison shoe-shop, Jimmy Valentine…

A former rebel group in Colombia is becoming a political party. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia fought against the Colombian government for more than 50 years. It was the…

Officials in Tajikistan have decided to begin the new school year this Friday, even if Friday is one of the holiest days for the country’s Muslims. The Education Ministry confirmed…