2015-12-14 700,000 Evacuated as Typhoon Hits Philippines
The Philippines government says it evacuated 700,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Melor approaches. The storm arrived on Samar…
2015-12-13 Diaspora Finance Powers Global Development
Luis Lopez-Ramirez, a 30-year old Honduran immigrant, makes pizza. He has worked two jobs over 16 hours each day. He…
2015-12-12 S. Korean Police Threatened to Storm Buddhist Temple
Nearly 1,000 Korean police threatened to storm a Buddhist Temple in Seoul Thursday where a fugitive claimed sanctuary. Han Sang-gyun,…
2015-12-11 More Violence in Syria as Diplomatic Push Continues
A series of truck bombs in northeast Syria has killed at least 22 people, a human rights monitoring group said…
2015-12-10 A Long Recovery Ahead for Myanmar Chin State
Floods and landslides in the Chin region of Myanmar displaced thousands of people this summer, but recovery has just begun.…
2015-12-10 American Craft Beer on Tap in Russia
Russian relations with the United States may be strained, but not when it comes to beer. American-style craft beer is…
2015-12-10 Golden Globes, Human Rights Day and a New Serial Podcast
This is What’s Trending Today. Golden Globe Nominees The Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, may get plenty of…
2015-12-10 Planned Parenthood Slaying Suspect Says He Is Guilty
The man accused of killing three people and injuring nine in a shooting in Colorado last month said in court…
2015-12-10 Children Drown After Boat Packed With Migrants Sinks
Five children are among 11 people who drowned after a migrant boat sank near a Greek island on Wednesday. The…
2015-12-10 Rise in Immigrant Population Affecting US Elections
Between 1990 and 2000, immigration to the United States increased greatly. The immigrant population increased by 11.3 million to 31.1…
2015-12-10 Nigeria Social Media Bill Criticized
Nigerians protested Tuesday at the National Assembly against a bill they say would punish those who criticize officials and politicians…
2015-12-09 Investigators: Shooters Planned California Attack for a Year
Investigators say the husband and wife who killed 14 people in Southern California last week planned the attack for as…
2015-12-09 Chinese Land Purchase Draws Vietnamese Concern
Local residents are violating Vietnamese law to help Chinese residents buy coastal land facing the South China Sea, says a…
2015-12-09 Who Is Buried in Queen Nefertiti’s Tomb?
She was known for her beauty. Mystery still surrounds her death. For thousands of years, people wondered: What happened to…
2015-12-09 Angela Merkel Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its “Person of the Year” for 2015. Merkel recently observed the 10th…