2019-08-27 Experts: Rain Will Not Put Out Amazon Fires for Weeks
As large parts of the Amazon burn, weather experts are warning that rainfall is unlikely to put out the fires…
2019-08-26 Slave Heritage Tourism on Rise in Ghana
A large sign on the way to the Ghanaian city of Assin Manso shows an image of two African slaves.…
2019-08-25 Wildlife where US Once Made Nuclear, Chemical Weapons
A few places where the United States manufactured and tested some of the most deadly weapons ever made are now…
2019-08-25 Europe Considers New Rules for Electric Scooters
From Paris to Berlin, European cities are searching for ways to deal with a trend that is affecting cities worldwide:…
2019-08-24 Songbirds Silenced as Colombia Fights Wildlife Trafficking
The metal doors of a small cage open up and a bird wearing the number 8-1-1 flies into a larger…
2019-08-23 South Korean Decision to Cancel Intelligence Agreement Stretches US Alliance
South Korea’s decision to end a military intelligence sharing deal with Japan will not necessarily have an immediate effect on…
2019-08-22 In Kashmir, News Gathering a Difficult Job
News media are having difficulty reporting from Kashmir. The trouble started two weeks ago when India’s central government took direct…
2019-08-22 Former Danish Leader Attacks Trump for Comments on Defense Spending
A former Danish prime minister has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump over a recent Twitter message about military spending. Lars…
2019-08-23 Area 51 Events Lead to Emergency Crowd Planning
Officials in Nevada fear large numbers of people could be coming to the southern part of the state next month.…
2019-08-23 Private Museums Store Gaza’s Artifacts
At Walid al-Aqqad’s home in Gaza, hundreds of ancient pots and other objects hang on the walls. In his backyard,…
2019-08-20 US Tests Ground Missile Once Banned in Former Arms Treaty with Russia
Russia is criticizing the United States for testing a ground-based missile that was banned until three weeks ago. “The United…
2019-08-19 Afghanistan to Intensify Fight Against Islamic State after Attacks
Afghanistan has promised to intensify the fight against the Islamic State, or IS, after the group claimed responsibility for a…
2019-08-21 In South Korea, a Small but Notable Push Back Against Trump
United States President Donald Trump can sometimes be nicer to his country’s enemies than its friends. Trump’s unusual method of…
2019-08-18 Clothing Makers Push for ‘Zero Waste’
The way cloth is made, and what it is made of, is changing. Companies that make textiles are trying different…
2019-08-17 North Korea to Develop Homegrown Beauty Market
North Korea is asking its young, middle-class women to give up international cosmetics and use products made in their own…