2018-01-13 South African Grandmothers Are Boxing to Fight Old Age
Some older women in South Africa are fighting the effects of aging with boxing exercises. They call themselves the grannies.…
2018-01-13 Disease Spreading Among Rohingya at Refugee Camp
Unclean water, crowded shelters and dirty conditions create a perfect environment at the Balukhali refugee camp for spread of preventable…
2018-01-12 Researchers Find 2,700-Year-Old ‘Governor Seal’ In Jerusalem
Archaeologists in Israel have recovered a seal impression that they say confirms the existence of Jerusalem governors identified in ancient…
2018-01-12 Britain Hopes to Join Pacific Trade Deal
British officials say they hope their country will one day join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. The TPP is…
2018-01-11 US Street Named after Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov
The local government in Washington, D.C. has approved plans to rename one of the city’s streets after Russian opposition leader…
2018-01-10 South Korea’s President Willing to Talk with Kim Jong Un
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in says he would be willing to hold talks with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un under…
2018-01-11 Indonesia, Philippines Hold Talks on Security Cooperation
The Philippines and Indonesia are working together to stop supporters of the Islamic State terror group from entering the Philippines.…
2018-01-12 Trump Denies Using Vulgar Insult at White House Meeting
President Donald Trump has denied that he used a vulgar, insulting term in describing African nations and Haiti during a…
2018-01-11 South Korea Plans to Ban Bitcoin Trading
South Korea said on Thursday it plans to ban trading of cryptocurrency, including the popular bitcoin. The announcement sent bitcoin…
2018-01-09 Salvadorans Fear Their Country Is Unprepared for Returnees
Hugo Castro remembers the shock and suffering he experienced when the United States sent him back to El Salvador. He…
2018-01-09 UN: Cuts in Aid Would Hurt Palestinian Children
A United Nations agency finds itself at the center of attention following criticism from Israel and comments by U.S. President…
2018-01-10 US Proposes Opening Most Coastal Waters for Oil Drilling
The United States has announced plans to open much of the country’s coastal waters to oil and gas drilling. The…
2018-01-09 North and South Korea Meet, Agree to Future Talks
North and South Korea have held their first talks in more than two years. North and South Korean officials met…
2018-01-08 Iran’s President: Protests Directed at Political Leaders, Freedoms
The president of Iran says recent anti-government protests were not only about the economy but also the country’s political leadership…
2018-01-08 Vietnam Tries Former Oil Company Officials
Vietnam is trying 22 business leaders on corruption charges, including a former top Communist Party official. The trial is part…