2017-03-15 Somaliland Opens Mass Graves, Searches for Murderers
Investigators in Somalia continue to find and remove bodies from large group burial places in the northwestern area of Somaliland.…
2017-03-14 EU Court: Headscarf Ban in Workplace Legal in Some Cases
The European Union’s highest court has ruled that employers can ban some religious symbols, including headscarves, in the workplace. The…
2017-03-13 Scottish Leader Wants New Independence Vote Over Brexit
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants Scotland to get a second vote on independence from Britain. Her reason: Britain is…
2017-03-13 Tension Grows Between Turkey and the Netherlands
Turkey protested the Netherlands’ refusal to allow its officials to enter the country as tensions grew between the two European…
2017-03-13 Can North Korea’s Fast-Moving Missile Program Be Stopped?
North Korea has been developing missiles and expanding its nuclear program for many years. But recently, North Korea has greatly…
2017-03-13 Did Animal Herders Build the Silk Road?
In the ancient world, the East and West may have been linked by nomads. These were people who traveled with…
2017-03-12 One Man’s Effort to Guard the US-Mexico Border
Fifteen years ago, Glenn Spencer left his home in California for a reason: “to help secure the border” between the…
2017-03-12 UN Fund to Fight Cholera in Haiti at 2 Percent of Goal
Late last year, the United Nations promised to strengthen its fight against the spread of the deadly cholera disease. U.N.…
2017-03-11 Bolivian President Signs Law Doubling Land Used to Grow Coca
Bolivians have a new law that nearly doubles the amount of land where coca plants can be legally grown. President…
2017-03-10 South Korean President Forced from Office
The South Korean Constitutional Court has removed President Park Geun-hye from office. All eight members of the court agreed with…
2017-03-11 Los Angeles Permits People to Sell Goods on the Sidewalks
People sell goods and food on the streets of many American cities, often without permits. Many of these sellers are…
2017-03-10 Mexico Launches Effort in US to Help Migrants
The Mexican government says it is spending $50 million to increase legal aid to migrants who fear the U.S. will…
2017-03-10 Study: Millions of Asians Paid Bribes for Public Services
A study released this week shows corruption remains a big issue in East Asia. The group Transparency International spoke with…
2017-03-09 Uruguay School Teaches Students to Respect the Environment
A new school in Uruguay is teaching about environmental sustainability and practicing what it teaches. The school in the small…
2017-03-09 Twitter Fights Abuse, But Free Speech Activists Worry About Censorship
The social networking website Twitter has put new measures in place to try to stop users from being harassed or…