2017-12-01 Air Pollution Affecting Homeless in India’s Capital
Thousands of homeless people in the Indian capital are among the hardest hit victims of the city’s air pollution, which…
2017-11-29 Young Students Plant, Harvest, Learn about Farm Life
For students at The Farm School in Hamilton, Virginia, the classroom is outside – every day. Jaclyn Jenkins is a…
2017-11-30 Abuse Accusations in Chinese Preschools Shock Parents
Reports of child abuse at a preschool in Beijing, China, have shocked parents across the country. The reports also caused…
2017-12-02 Pollution, Overfishing Threaten Important Cambodian Lake
A rich fishery in Southeast Asia is at risk because of overfishing, pollution and hydroelectric dams. The Tonle Sap is…
2017-11-30 Should the US Help Fight Terrorism in Africa’s Sahel?
What, if anything, should the United States be doing in the fight against violent extremism in a part of Africa…
2017-11-30 Albino Student Receives Top Honors in Kenya’s National Exam
Almost one million primary school children took the 2017 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exam, known as the KCPE. Goldalyn…
2017-11-29 Turkey, Iran Sign Trade Deal with Qatar
Turkish and Iranian ministers have signed an agreement with Qatar aimed at increasing the flow of goods to the Gulf…
2017-11-29 Trump Threatens ‘Major Sanctions’ after N. Korea Missile Launch
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened “major sanctions” against North Korea after it tested a missile capable of reaching much…
2017-11-28 Television Star Leads Honduras Presidential Vote
Early results in the Honduran presidential election show that a television host has a surprise lead over the country’s current…
2017-11-28 Bangladesh to House Rohingya in Flood-Prone Island
Bangladesh has approved a plan to temporarily house 100,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in neighboring Myanmar. The plan would put…
2017-11-28 Asian Countries Improve Economic Ties While Ignoring Other Issues
Asian nations are ignoring human rights issues to focus on trade and investment, some experts say. They say this is…
2017-11-27 UN: Yemen Is ‘Worst Place on Earth to Be a Child’
Ships carrying food aid arrived in Yemen last weekend. The Reuters news agency reported that a ship carrying about 6,000…
2017-11-27 Pope Meets Myanmar’s Military Chief
Pope Francis met Monday with Myanmar’s military chief before the official start of his visit to the Southeast Asian country.…
2017-11-26 Afghanistan’s Local Police Provide Security, But Also Create Problems
Bilal Bacha leads a group of men who have long hair, wear non-traditional military clothing, and drive white trucks around…
2017-11-27 South Korea Looks to Compete with China in the Philippines
Development projects in the Philippines may increase competition between South Korea and China. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking partners…