2017-09-08 Cambodian Native Groups Fight Loss of Land to Dam Project
Cambodian groups are asking the government to stop the controlled flooding of their villages as a hydroelectric dam goes into…
2017-09-07 UN Considering Oil Embargo Against North Korea
Members of the United Nations Security Council are considering new sanctions for North Korea in reaction to its sixth and…
2017-09-07 Facebook: Sources Likely in Russia Bought Ads During US Campaign
Facebook says an operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 to buy advertisements promoting political and social issues in the…
2017-09-07 Italian Program Prepares Immigrants for Jobs as Beekeepers
A group in Italy is preparing immigrants, mostly from Africa, for jobs as beekeepers. The group then helps to set-up…
2017-09-06 Millions of English-Speaking Students Fail to Attend Class in Cameroon
Millions of school children failed to attend classes in English-speaking areas of Cameroon when the school term began recently. Schools…
2017-09-06 South Korean Influence Shrinks With North Korean Threat
North Korea’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons have frustrated hopes by South Korea to reduce tensions with the North through…
2017-09-06 Bangladesh Struggles with Growing Numbers of Rohingya Refugees
Bangladesh says it is struggling to build camps for the huge number of Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar. United Nations…
2017-09-06 Kenya to Hold New Presidential Vote Next Month
Kenya’s electoral commission said Monday that the country will hold a new presidential election on October 17. Kenya’s Supreme Court…
2017-09-05 World Leaders Consider Answer to North Korea’s Latest Nuclear Test
North Korea’s latest and sixth nuclear test has brought strong reactions from its neighbors and the United States. But Russia…
2017-09-05 Mesh Networks Keep Americans Connected During Natural Disasters
Natural disasters like earthquakes and powerful storms can be a threat not only to human life, but to telecommunication systems.…
2017-09-04 Myanmar Ready to Hear Pope’s Message of Healing
People who follow events in Myanmar are worried about its stability in the weeks leading up to a visit from…
2017-09-03 American Women Debate Safety of Nuclear Power
Kristin Zaitz believes that her nuclear power plant is safe. Zaitz is an engineering manager at Diablo Canyon Power Plant,…
2017-09-02 Kenya Becomes Latest Country to Ban Plastic Bags
Kenya has joined the growing list of countries to ban plastic bags. A new Kenyan law bars the production, sale…
2017-09-03 Thailand Offers Class to Women Who Marry Foreigners
Thailand’s government is offering a free class to Thai women who marry foreigners. The class teaches about the possible difficulties…
2017-09-01 Russia Promises Strong, Measured Answer to US Order
Russia is promising to answer a Trump administration order to close three Russian diplomatic offices in the United States. But…