2019-10-06 Using Verbal Autopsies to Keep Better Records of Deaths Worldwide
One day last month, a young woman with a small computer sat next to Alphonsine Umurerwa in her living room.…
2019-10-07 Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine Discovered How Cells Control Oxygen
Two American and one British scientist have won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discovering how cells react…
2019-10-07 Trump Faces Criticism on Decision to Withdraw from Northern Syria
Lawmakers of both major American political parties are condemning President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria.…
2019-10-07 Russian Officials Appear Unable to Suppress Protests
A new report says Russia’s use of arrests, long jail terms and pressure on activists appears to be having little…
2019-10-06 Cows Try ‘Floating Farm’ in Rotterdam
On a recent day, Dutch businesswoman Minke van Wingerden looked on as one of her 32 cows stops at an…
2019-10-06 Bad News for Chocolate Lovers: It May Not Help Your Eyesight
Researchers have sad news for chocolate lovers. They found that eating dark chocolate does not improve people’s eyesight as had…
2019-10-05 Myanmar to Keep Huawei Despite Security Concerns
Myanmar has decided to keep using Chinese technology company Huawei to develop its new mobile communications system. The decision comes…
2019-10-05 Uzbek Officials Unable to Keep Up with Workaholic Leader
At an international conference in Uzbekistan, a government official suddenly collapsed onto the floor. Other government workers casually carried the…
2019-10-05 Labradoodle Inventor Now Regrets Creating a ‘Monster’
The creator of a popular mixed dog, the labradoodle, has expressed great regret at inventing the breed 30 years ago.…
2019-10-04 African Youth Leaders Tell UN: We Are Force for Change
African youth activists say the 220 million young people on their continent should be seen as a positive force for…
2019-10-04 In North Korea, One Word Describes a Lot
The word Juche is used almost everywhere in North Korea. But it is a difficult concept for many outsiders to…
2019-10-01 Indian State an Example of Successful Plastic Ban
In India, a nationwide ban on single-use plastic products went into effect this week. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…
2019-10-03 Warmth, Forgiveness after Dallas Murder Trial
Americans are talking about a white police officer who killed an unarmed black neighbor in Dallas, Texas. At the time…
2019-10-03 Will Latino Vote Decide Next US President?
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz says it has been a struggle to educate Latinos in the United States about their growing strength as…
2019-10-03 Group in Kenya Aims to Get More Women on Motorbikes
A new organization in Kenya wants more women to ride motorcycles on the streets of the capital, Nairobi. The club…