2023-10-24 Why the Interest Rate of US Treasury Notes Matters
The U.S. government needs money to operate. A lot of that money comes from taxes. However, much of the money…
2023-10-23 Philippines Accuses China of Hitting its Boats in South China Sea
The Philippines has accused Chinese ships of crashing into two of its boats Sunday in disputed waters in the South…
2023-10-23 Uganda’s President Aims to Ban Used Clothing from the West
People, rich and poor, crowd into Owino Market. Owino is a huge open market in Kampala, the capital city of…
2023-10-22 EU to Investigate Chinese EV Makers over Competition Concerns
Chinese automakers are making gains in Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market. The competitive threat has led the European Union to…
2023-10-20 New York Mayor Makes Robocalls in Different Languages Using AI
New York Mayor Eric Adams has been using artificial intelligence (AI) to make robot phone calls in several languages. The…
2023-10-19 Scientists to Study Fish after Fukushima Water Release
A team of international scientists collected fish samples from an area near Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant Thursday. They are examining…
2023-10-18 Gaza Hospital Explosion Limits Biden Visit to Israel, Middle East
U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel on Wednesday after the October 7 attack by the militant group Hamas that killed…
2023-10-16 IMF: China’s Weak Recovery Could Hurt Other Asian Economies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said recently that China’s weak economic recovery could hurt Asian economies. The IMF also said…
2023-10-16 Gaza Aid Halted in Egypt as Israeli Air Strikes Continue
Emergency aid for Gaza was being held up at a border crossing in Egypt Monday as Israel continued to launch…
2023-10-15 New Chinese Submarine Increases Naval Competition
China is developing a new generation of nuclear-armed submarines that, experts say, will be more difficult for the United States…
2023-10-15 Ugandan Business Turns Banana Fiber into Sustainable Products
Banana plant stems are mostly useless following harvest of the fruit. It takes time and work to remove the stem…
2023-10-12 US Marines Slow to Combine Women, Men in Training
The U.S. Marines have officially begun combining men and women during their first major training exercises called boot camp. But…
2023-10-12 What Is Causing Toxic Smoke across Southeast Asia?
The problem of cross-country smoke, or haze, has caused a new disagreement in Southeast Asia. Malaysia’s environment minister wrote to…
2023-10-11 Seattle Business Tries to Create ‘Beanless Coffee’
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. But it takes a lot of plants to produce…
2023-10-11 How Did the Israel-Palestinian Conflict Start?
The fighting between Israelis and Hamas militants is the latest clash in a conflict that some people believe dates back…