2020-02-04 Animals ‘Own’ Argentine Sanctuary
Animals rule the countryside at the “Animal Paradise” sanctuary, 75 kilometers outside Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. The sanctuary is a…
2020-02-03 Huge Swarms of Locusts Invade Kenya, Somalia
Swarms of locusts have destroyed large areas of farmland and are threatening food security in East Africa. Kenya is reporting…
2020-02-03 Ukraine: Recording Shows Iran Knew Missile Fire Took Down Plane
A newly released recording reportedly shows that Iranian officials knew a missile had brought down a Ukrainian passenger airplane last…
2020-01-30 Burkina Faso to Arm Civilians in Fight against Extremists
Burkina Faso’s parliament has approved legislation permitting the military to use civilian volunteers in the fight against Islamic extremism. The…
2020-01-30 Why Proposed US Troop Cuts in Africa Cause Concern
United States military officials warn that Islamic militants are using news of possible American military cuts in Africa to call…
2020-01-29 Planting Green Areas in Rio de Janeiro
Recently, Alê Roque walked among a group of trees that she helped plant last year in the Brazilian city of…
2020-01-29 New Course of Study Planned for Rohingya Students
Bangladeshi officials say they will expand educational programs for Rohingya children living in refugee camps. The hundreds of thousands of…
2020-01-28 US Leader Trump Presents Mideast Peace Plan
American President Donald Trump has presented his plan to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Talks between the two sides halted almost…
2020-01-27 Auschwitz Survivors Return After 75 Years, With Warnings
Survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp prayed and cried Monday as they marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation. The…
2020-01-28 New Companies Rent Furniture by the Month
Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with things he does not own. He pays $200 a month for the couch,…
2020-01-26 Native Americans Were First Residents of US Capital Area
During his time as president of the United States, Gerald Ford decided to build an outdoor swimming pool at the…
2020-01-27 Basketball Fans Mourn Death of US Superstar Kobe Bryant
Basketball fans around the world are mourning the death of American superstar Kobe Bryant. Bryant was killed in a helicopter…
2020-01-25 Fukushima Water Waste Decision Could Come Before Tokyo Olympics
Japanese officials say a decision on how to deal with radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant could come before…
2020-01-26 Growing Movement Shows Climate Cost of Fashion
Have you ever wondered how much of the planet’s resources it takes to make one piece of clothing? Experts have…