2020-01-18 Malaysia’s Mahathir Mulls Risks, Rewards of Postponed Power Transfer
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad appears unlikely to surrender his leadership as promised to government coalition partner Anwar Ibrahim. Mahathir…
2020-01-17 Bangladesh Says Island Now Ready for 100,000 Rohingya
A small island in Bangladesh is ready to house 100,000 Rohingya refugees, government officials announced Thursday. No date has been…
2020-01-16 Rare Salt Formations Appear along Great Salt Lake
Scientists have documented rare salt formations for the first time on the shores of the Great Salt Lake in the…
2020-01-16 South Korea’s Moon Still Pushing for Talks with North Korea
South Korea recently gave a message to North Korea from the United States. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned…
2020-01-15 Record Sales for Sports Utility Vehicles
2019 was a good year for sport utility vehicles, or SUVs. Rising demand for SUVs drove record sales for German…
2020-01-14 EU Criticizes Iran Over Nuclear Violations
Britain, France and Germany are increasing pressure on Iran to end its violations of an international nuclear deal. The Europeans…
2020-01-15 UN Concerned About Killings of Colombian Rights Activists
The killings of a “staggering number” of social activists in Colombia has caused concern at the United Nations human rights…
2020-01-13 Thousands Flee as Philippine Volcano Releases Smoke, Ash
A volcano in the Philippines released smoke and ash on Monday as scientists warned of a possible “explosive eruption.” Clouds…
2020-01-14 Olympic Athletes in Tokyo to Sleep on Environment-Friendly Cardboard Beds
In an effort to be more environment friendly, organizers of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics have built cardboard beds for the…
2020-01-14 Australians Help Koalas, Other Animals Survive Fires
The Australian government said this week it will spend over 34 million dollars on helping wildlife recover from bushfires. The…
2020-01-13 Protests, Anger in Iran Over Airplane’s Downing
Mass street protests continue in Iran over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger airplane. Iranians expressed shock and anger…
2020-01-12 Drought Threatens Wildlife Industry in South Africa
Extreme drought is threatening South Africa’s wildlife industry. Farmers are keeping fewer animals and vacationers are visiting in smaller numbers.…
2020-01-11 Facebook Angers Small Oregon Town with Plan for Undersea Cable
People in a small town with no stoplights or mobile phone service are trying to keep out one of the…
2020-01-12 Japanese Billionaire Gives Away $9 Million in ‘Social Experiment’
A Japanese businessman is giving away $9 million to his followers on social media in what he is calling a…
2020-01-11 Sudanese Women Chase Soccer Dream
All her life, Elham Balatone wanted to play soccer like her brothers. However, in Sudan, where she lives, women could…