2019-01-15 British Parliament Rejects Prime Minister’s Brexit Plan
The British parliament has rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for Britain to leave the European Union. The House of…
2019-01-16 Somalia’s Capital Struggles with Trash Problems
Before the civil war in Somalia, the capital, Mogadishu, was known for its wide beaches, fresh sea air and pure…
2019-01-16 Living in DC During the Government Shutdown
No city experiences a government shutdown like Washington, DC. In addition to the economic effect, a suspension of government operations…
2019-01-18 Students Walk Out to Hold Climate Protests
Thousands of Belgian students stayed away from school the past two Thursdays to join protests in Brussels. The protesters have…
2019-01-19 Marchers in Washington Call for Indigenous Rights
Hundreds of people gathered in Washington Friday for the first ever Indigenous People’s March. Marchers came from big cities and…
2019-01-17 Shah of Iran’s Countryside Home Is Now a Museum
The shah of Iran’s last home before fleeing his country in 1979 was a huge property in the Alborz Mountains…
2019-01-15 Asylum Seeks in Boats Test Britain’s Southern Coast
There is increasing debate over migration in Britain as more asylum seekers arrive on the country’s southern coast in small…
2019-01-14 Thousands of Teachers Strike in Los Angeles
Tens of thousands of teachers went on strike Monday in Los Angeles, California. The teachers acted after contract negotiations failed.…
2019-01-14 New Yorkers Enjoy a Little Help with Grammar
The New York City train system has a new unofficial stop – for people who love grammar…or even just have…
2019-01-13 South American Group Facing Hard Times
A community outside Quito, Ecuador’s capital, has a building that appears to resist the laws of gravity. The unusual-looking structure…
2019-01-13 Tradition of Masked Dancers Lives On in Cambodia
Cambodia’s centuries-old tradition of masked dance was almost completely lost during the genocidal rule of the Khmer Rouge. But a…
2019-01-11 US Begins Troop Withdrawal From Syria
The U.S.-led coalition in Syria is beginning to withdraw troops from the country. A spokesman for the coalition said it…
2019-01-11 Saudi Woman Flying to Asylum in Canada
The Saudi woman who fled to Thailand has been permitted asylum in Canada. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun is flying to Toronto…
2019-01-12 Could Palm Oil Be Causing Guatemalans to Migrate?
The palm oil industry is growing in Central America. And in Guatemala, the product has become a major export. Supporters…
2019-01-10 Catholic Church Rejects DRC’s Presidential Vote
The Catholic Church rejected the official result of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s presidential election on Thursday. And the…