2018-04-16 American Clergyman Denies Terror Links, Spying in Turkish Court
An American clergyman jailed in Turkey since December 2016 went on trial Monday. Andrew Craig Brunson is accused of spying…
2018-04-12 Report: Democracy Weakened Across Europe and Eurasia
The democracy monitoring group Freedom House says governments from Central Europe to Eurasia are showing disrespect for independent agencies and…
2018-04-15 Solar Projects Increase in the Mekong River Area
Solar and wind power projects are increasing in the area around the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. One energy expert…
2018-04-15 Congo’s Artists Struggle for Recognition
The arts world in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is very active. But talented local artists still struggle for…
2018-04-04 Indian Government Forced to Drop Move Against Fake News
Media supporters reacted very strongly last week to an order by India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry. The government threatened to…
2018-04-13 Saudi Arabia Now Permits Women to Ride Bicycles
Life for women in Saudi Arabia is changing quickly. They are now experiencing new freedoms, such as riding a bicycle.…
2018-04-12 Pope Francis Admits ‘Grave Mistake’ Over Chile’s Sex Abuse Problems
Pope Francis has admitted he made “grave mistakes” in dealing with reports of sexual abuse by clergy members in Chile.…
2018-04-11 What Is Attorney-Client Privilege?
President Donald Trump tweeted a message one day after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) took action against his lawyer.…
2018-04-11 Trump Threatens Missile Strike to Answer Attack in Syria
United States President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should be ready for a missile strike in Syria. In the…
2018-04-11 As Europe’s Prisons Fill Up, France Tries a Different Method
A cook named William is working on making a sweet treat. Another is busily preparing paella, made of seafood and…
2018-04-09 Federal Investigators Raid Office of Trump’s Lawyer
Federal investigators in the United States have raided the office of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. The New…
2018-04-09 Trump Considering Action to Answer Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria
President Donald Trump has condemned the most recent suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria. Trump said he would make “major…
2018-04-11 US House Speaker Announces His Retirement
Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, says he will not seek another term in Congress.…
2018-04-10 Vietnam Activists: Facebook Content Restrictions Are Worsening
Vietnamese activists and independent media groups say Facebook policies on restricting content could increase government censorship. More than 50 individuals…
2018-04-08 Abused Chimpanzees Find Home in Sierra Leone Wildlife Refuge
For more than 20 years, the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary has cared for abused chimpanzees and chimps whose mothers have died.…