2024-03-03 Life Inside Russia’s Prisons
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a critic of the Russian government. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison last year on charges of treason for speaking against Russia’s war with Ukraine.…
2024-03-01 Report: Harmful Waste Creation Set to Increase
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report on Wednesday that public waste creation will greatly increase by 2050. The rise will cause hundreds of billions of dollars…
2024-02-29 Report: Cuba Cuts Internet, Surveils Journalists
There was a time when activists and reporters in Cuba had to speak in code or meet in European embassies to avoid government observation. Now, the internet and encrypted messaging…
2024-02-29 US Army Announces New Structure, Reduced Positions
The U.S. Army recently announced new structuring plans for its forces. The plans involve cutting many unfilled jobs after hiring efforts failed to bring in enough soldiers to fill all…
2024-02-28 UN: Famine Is Certain in Gaza without Cease-fire
A United Nations official warned Tuesday that the Gaza Strip is at high risk of famine, an extreme lack of food, if the war there does not stop soon. Ramesh…
2024-02-28 South Korea’s Fertility Rate Falls Again as Women Worry about Jobs
South Korea’s fertility rate, which already is the world’s lowest, dropped again in 2023. This means that the number of babies a South Korean woman is expected to have during…
2024-02-27 In Japan, Fewer Births, Marriages a Cause for Concern
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell to a new low for an eighth straight year, government data shows. In addition, the number of marriages continues to…
2024-02-27 What Would Happen without Leap Day?
This year, 2024, is a leap year. February 29 is known as “leap day.” But what is behind this rare extra day on the calendar? Everyone knows the Earth takes…
2024-02-26 Experts Say Productivity Increases Might Explain US Economy’s Strength
Worker shortages in the United States have led some companies to invest in machines to do some of the work they cannot find people to do. The companies have also…
2024-02-26 South Korea Warns Striking Doctors to Return or Face Punishment
South Korea’s government has warned young doctors to return to work before February 29 or face possible punishments. About 9,000 young doctors started walking off the job early last week…
2024-02-22 Report: Language, Traditions Central to National Identity
Luciana de Oliveira considers herself transnational. That means she is more than one nationality. de Oliveira grew up in Brazil, but she moved to the United States for her studies.…
2024-02-22 US State Court Rules Embryos Can Be Considered Children
The Supreme Court of Alabama has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. The ruling immediately influenced the way fertility treatment services operate in the southeastern…
2024-02-21 New York Man Stays Free in Hotel, Then Claims to Own It
For five years, a New York City man lived for free in a famous central New York City hotel. He made use of a little-known housing rule to avoid paying.…
2024-02-21 S. Korean Hospitals Turn Away Patients as Doctors Protest
South Korea’s biggest hospitals canceled medical procedures and turned away patients seeking emergency care on Wednesday. The moves came after thousands of trainee doctors walked off the job to protest…
2024-02-20 Japan Loses Its Spot as World’s Third-largest Economy
Japan’s economy has dropped to the fourth largest in the world. It fell behind Germany after its economy shrank in the last quarter of 2023. The Japanese government reported Thursday…