2024-09-25 Alcohol-free Beer Becomes More Popular in Germany
The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret. The secret is that he really likes to drink alcohol-free beer. Tobias Zollo is quick to say that…
2024-09-24 Reservoir in Poland Praised for Blocking major Flooding
A reservoir in Poland built to prevent flooding is being praised for doing its job well after major floodwaters hit the area. The anti-flood reservoir, called the Lower Raciborz Reservoir,…
2024-09-24 FBI: Rate of Violent Crimes in US Down in 2023
Violent crime decreased in the United States in 2023, a new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. The FBI released its report Monday. The report shows violent crime…
2024-09-23 Cholera Threatens Sudan as Civil War Continues
Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between the military and a paramilitary group goes on past 17 months. Health officials said the disease has killed at least 388 people…
2024-09-23 Japan, China Reach Deal on Radioactive Water that Led to Seafood Ban
China and Japan have reached an agreement over the release of wastewater from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima nuclear power center. The deal prepares the way for China to restart Japanese seafood…
2024-09-22 Nigeria Aims to Fight Malnutrition with Fortified Bouillon Cubes
In her small kitchen, Idowu Bello looks over a gas cooker while stirring a pot of eba, the thick West African food made from cassava root. Kidney problems and chronic…
2024-09-21 Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Station Set to Close
Britain’s last coal-fired power station is set to close at the end of this month. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station sits in central Britain’s East Midlands area. It has been producing…
2024-09-20 As Birthrates Slow, China Raises Its Retirement Age
Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers. The country’s current retirement age is now one of the lowest among the world’s major economies. The move comes…
2024-09-19 Japan a Good Fit for Chinese Intellectuals, Investors
Chinese migrants are going all over the world, from Mexico to Thailand and beyond. But one country has become increasingly popular among Chinese migrants: Japan. Many Chinese who choose to…
2024-09-18 Can Noncitizens Vote in US Elections?
United States law bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections, such as elections for president, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Like many states, Pennsylvania also bans noncitizens from…
2024-09-18 How to Move an Elephant
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Dr. Amir Khalil and his team might be the best. The work experience of this Egyptian animal doctor includes possibly the…
2024-09-17 US Report: Share of Foreign-born in US Grows to Highest Level in 100 Years
Last year, the percentage of U.S. residents who were foreign-born grew to its highest level in more than 100 years. Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau released its yearly American Community…
2024-09-11 Turkey’s Homeless Dogs Find Families in Other Countries
A law that recently passed in Turkey requires the country’s four million stray dogs to be impounded, or put in animal shelters. The legislation aims to place all strays into…
2024-09-09 Deadly Typhoon Yagi Hits Factories in Northern Vietnam
A powerful ocean storm caused deadly floods and landslides in the northern part of Vietnam over the weekend. Typhoon Yagi is the strongest such storm to hit the country in…
2024-09-08 Gazan Teen Musician Sings for Children at War
In the war-damaged streets of northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp, 15-year-old Youssef Saad rides his bicycle with his musical instrument strapped on his back. The instrument he carries is called…