2024-01-24 Americans Begin to Feel Better about Economy as Inflation Slows
Life is still more costly in the United States than it was about two years ago. But new research shows Americans are starting to feel better about the economy. An…
2024-01-23 Unwanted Plants Threaten Crops in North-Central US
Across the north-central United States, weeds that resist control efforts are worrying farmers. This development is the latest sign that weeds are becoming resistant to chemicals faster than major companies…
2024-01-23 Countries Press China at UN Human Rights Review
China faced a review of its human rights record at the United Nations offices in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday. All U.N. members face what is called a “universal periodic review”…
2024-01-22 Refugees Once Cut Trees in Uganda, Now Work to Plant Them
Enock Twagirayesu was seeking safety when he and his family fled violence in Burundi more than 10 years ago. They found it in Uganda. The small East African nation has…
2024-01-22 Indian Leader Opens Huge Hindu Temple atop Ruins of Historic Mosque
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened part of a hotly disputed Hindu holy building in the northern city of Ayodhya. The temple stands at the former site of a…
2024-01-21 Panama Cuts Canal Traffic as Water Levels Drop
Officials have ordered restrictions on shipping traffic in the Panama Canal because of reduced water levels. The latest restrictions limit ship crossings through the canal by 36 percent. The Panama…
2024-01-20 Asylum Seekers’ Court Cases Keep Growing
The record number of immigrants entering the United States illegally has resulted in 3 million cases awaiting judgement in immigration courts around the country. The city of Miami, Florida, is…
2024-01-20 Plan to Create ‘Green’ City in California to Be Put to Voters
Developers of a proposed new city in northern California have begun presenting their plans to voters. Jan Sramek leads the project, called California Forever. Sramek is a former trader with…
2024-01-19 China’s Population Declines Again in 2023
China announced recently that the country’s mainland population fell by 2 million people in 2023. This drop is the second yearly decrease in population, adding to concerns about the country’s…
2024-01-18 More CEOs Fear Companies Will Not Survive AI, Climate Change
A growing number of business leaders say their fear their companies will not survive the next 10 years because of pressure from climate change and new technology. That information comes…
2024-01-18 While US Freezes, Much of the World Experiences Record Heat
Many parts of the world have experienced record-high temperatures in recent days. But much of the United States is dealing with extremely cold weather, thanks to what is known as…
2024-01-17 Argentina’s Inflation Rises 211.4 Percent
Argentina’s yearly inflation increased to 211.4 percent in 2023, numbers released recently by the government show. It is the highest rate in 32 years. The data from the National Institute…
2024-01-16 Nauru Changes Diplomatic Recognition from Taiwan to China
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru says it is changing its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. The move reduces the number of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to 12 around the…
2024-01-16 Anti-poverty Group: World Could See First Trillionaire within 10 Years
Oxfam, an organization that works to end poverty, has predicted the world will likely see its first trillionaire within 10 years. The prediction comes as the world’s wealthiest nations gather…
2024-01-15 Cyber ‘Kidnapping’ Scams Target Chinese Students
Late last month, 17-year-old Chinese student Kai Zhuang was reported missing near Salt Lake City in the American state of Utah. He was found days later, alone and cold in…