2017-11-17 Vietnam’s Tech Company Says Free Trade Will Help Expansion
Vietnam’s largest technology company may profit from a free trade deal agreed to at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC,…
2017-11-18 US Service Industry Workers Training to Stop Sexual Harassment
Accusations of sexual wrongdoing by film producer Harvey Weinstein and other famous people are having an effect on American businesses.…
2017-11-16 Indian Hindus Attacking Muslims, Stealing Their Cows
The beating that ended Pehlu Khan’s life in April was captured on video. A group of men hit the 55-year-old…
2017-11-15 Sexual Assault Charges against Islamic Expert Shock Europe’s Muslims
Sexual assault charges against a leading expert on Islam have left many European Muslims shocked. The Islamic expert, Swiss-born Tariq…
2017-11-16 Small Montana City Elects Former Refugee as Mayor
Voters in Helena, Montana, have elected Wilmot Collins as their new mayor. Collins is a former refugee from Liberia. He…
2017-11-15 Japan Seeks to Expand Influence in Southeast Asia
As the United States pulls back from large free trade deals in the Asia-Pacific, Japan is competing with China for…
2017-11-15 Zimbabwe’s President ‘Confined to Home’ after 37-Year Rule
The president of Zimbabwe is reported to be “confined to his home” after the country’s military seized power. South African…
2017-11-14 FBI Says Hate Crimes Rose Again in 2016
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says hate crimes rose across the United States in 2016 for the second year…
2017-11-13 Deadly Earthquake Strikes Iran and Iraq
Iranian officials say more than 400 people are dead after a powerful earthquake struck along the country’s border with Iraq…
2017-11-13 South Korea Says North Shot at Soldier Trying to Defect
North Korean soldiers shot at and wounded another soldier who was crossing the border between the North and South. The…
2017-11-13 Burundi Refugees Fear Returning
More than 400,000 people have fled Burundi to neighboring African countries because of political unrest and violence. The refugees have…
2017-11-12 Many North Koreans Depend on Informal Markets
Called injogogi in Korean, “man-made meat,” is a popular street food in North Korea. The food comes from taking leftovers…
2017-11-11 Turkey’s Africa Presence
In Somalia this past September, Turkey opened its first military base on the African continent. Over the past ten years,…
2017-11-11 India’s Currency Ban Under Fire One Year Later
It’s been a year since India’s government banned the use of high-value paper money. That decision is being heavily criticized…
2017-11-12 In Lebanon, Musician Helps Voices of Children Rise Above Poverty
In the coming months, about 300 children across Lebanon will escape their daily struggles and learn to sing from an…