2019-10-27 Arakan Army Trains Fighters to Oppose Myanmar’s Military
In Myanmar, several hundred young people kick up dirt as they run early one morning along a dusty path. They…
2019-10-25 Indonesia Blames Boeing Design, Other Problems for Deadly Lion Air Crash
Indonesian investigators say a combination of design problems and other issues were to blame for a Boeing 737 Max 8…
2019-10-26 Share of Americans with No Religious Affiliation Growing
Pew researchers said last week that 65 percent of American adults describe themselves as Christian. That is down from 77…
2019-10-25 New Rulers Bring Royal Family Closer to Ordinary Japanese
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are bringing changes to one of the world’s oldest royal families. The two have…
2019-10-23 Syrian Unrest Breathes Life into Islamic State Militant Group
Officials are warning that Turkey’s offensive into northeastern Syria might be giving the militant group Islamic State new life. However,…
2019-10-22 As Large Numbers Leave Venezuela, Fears of Growing Xenophobia
Freddy Brito had just finished singing on a bus in Peru’s capital. He was crossing a street on his one…
2019-10-23 Afghan Museum Repairs Buddhist Art, One Broken Piece at a Time
Experts trying to restore Afghanistan’s Buddhist treasures say it is like working on a 1,500-year-old puzzle. In 2001, the Taliban…
2019-10-22 Canada’s Justin Trudeau Wins Second Term, Loses Majority
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in national elections Monday. His Liberal Party of Canada, however, lost…
2019-10-21 With Sochi Summit Meetings, Russia Seeks Influence in Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to welcome national leaders from across Africa to the Black Sea port of Sochi…
2019-10-21 Ocean Explorers Discover Sunken Warships from World War II
Deep-sea explorers have reported finding two Japanese warships that sank during a major battle in World War II. Explorers and…
2019-10-18 South Africa Debates Bill for National Heath Care
This month, members of South Africa’s parliament will debate something on many people’s minds: health care. They will decide the…
2019-10-21 Sudan’s First Female Chief Justice Wins Wide Acceptance
Sudanese citizens have largely welcomed the first female chief justice of the country’s highest court. Nemat Abdallah’s appointment is historic…
2019-10-18 North Korean Leader Promises the World ‘Wonder’
North Korean state media recently showed pictures of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse on the country’s highest…
2019-10-20 Study: Many Women Are Abused While They Give Birth
A new report says a large number of women are physically or verbally abused while they give birth in health…
2019-10-19 Preventing Conflict Between Lions and People
Saitoti Petro is trying to change his neighbors’ ideas about lions. Petro lives in northern Tanzania, where people and lions…