2017-10-16 Transportation Apps for Women Become Popular in Brazil
Private car services that work only with women are becoming more popular in Brazil due to concerns about safety. One…
2017-10-16 Somalia Truck Bombing Kills Over 300
Somalis have been burying people killed in a huge explosion Saturday in the capital, Mogadishu. The Associated Press reported on…
2017-10-15 ‘Bicycle Mayor’ Program Shows Promise in Mexico City
Her position is not official, but Areli Carreon of Mexico City is a “mayor.” She may be the “bicycle mayor,”…
2017-10-15 Tensions Follow Rohingya Refugees to United States
As she tightens her traditional head covering, Bibiasha Mohamad Tahir’s thoughts move between the present and the past. She watches…
2017-10-15 Urban Farms Gain Support
New York City is known for its tall buildings, financial markets and centers for the arts. But America’s most populated…
2017-10-14 India’s High Court Temporarily Bans Firecrackers in New Delhi
The air in the Indian capital, New Delhi, is among the most polluted of any city in the world. That…
2017-10-12 US to Leave UNESCO over Anti-Israel Bias
The United States is pulling out of UNESCO, the United Nations organization that encourages worldwide cooperation in education, science, and…
2017-10-13 Anger Grows Over Reports of Sex Abuse by Producer Harvey Weinstein
The organization that awards Oscars for best movies is deciding what to do with Harvey Weinstein. The movie producer has…
2017-10-12 Northern California Wildfires Become Larger
Wildfires continue to spread in northern California. American weather experts were predicting high winds and low humidity levels in the…
2017-10-12 Puerto Ricans Leave for US Mainland After Storm
Lourdes Rodriguez left Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria filled her home in the town of Vega Baja with mud. The…
2017-10-14 EU ‘Ready to Welcome’ Belarus President to Eastern Partnership Meeting
The European Union is reportedly ready to welcome President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus to its Eastern Partnership (EaP) meeting next…
2017-10-13 Japanese Steelmaker Admits False Safety Information
The Japanese manufacturer Kobe Steel is investigating problems with safety inspection information about its products. The company reported “improper conduct”…
2017-10-11 Spain Rejects Mediation to Resolve Catalonia Crisis
Spain has rejected calls for talks or mediation to resolve a dispute over independence with the northeastern region of Catalonia.…
2017-10-12 North Korea Steals Military Documents from South
A South Korean lawmaker says North Korea computer hackers stole hundreds of secret military documents from South Korea. The documents…
2017-10-11 ILO: More than 200 Million People are Unemployed
The International Labor Organization (ILO) is urging private businesses to invest more in workers and support efforts to reduce unemployment…