2019-10-06 Cows Try ‘Floating Farm’ in Rotterdam
On a recent day, Dutch businesswoman Minke van Wingerden looked on as one of her 32 cows stops at an…
2019-10-06 Bad News for Chocolate Lovers: It May Not Help Your Eyesight
Researchers have sad news for chocolate lovers. They found that eating dark chocolate does not improve people’s eyesight as had…
2019-10-05 Myanmar to Keep Huawei Despite Security Concerns
Myanmar has decided to keep using Chinese technology company Huawei to develop its new mobile communications system. The decision comes…
2019-10-05 Uzbek Officials Unable to Keep Up with Workaholic Leader
At an international conference in Uzbekistan, a government official suddenly collapsed onto the floor. Other government workers casually carried the…
2019-10-05 Labradoodle Inventor Now Regrets Creating a ‘Monster’
The creator of a popular mixed dog, the labradoodle, has expressed great regret at inventing the breed 30 years ago.…
2019-10-04 African Youth Leaders Tell UN: We Are Force for Change
African youth activists say the 220 million young people on their continent should be seen as a positive force for…
2019-10-04 In North Korea, One Word Describes a Lot
The word Juche is used almost everywhere in North Korea. But it is a difficult concept for many outsiders to…
2019-10-01 Indian State an Example of Successful Plastic Ban
In India, a nationwide ban on single-use plastic products went into effect this week. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…
2019-10-03 Warmth, Forgiveness after Dallas Murder Trial
Americans are talking about a white police officer who killed an unarmed black neighbor in Dallas, Texas. At the time…
2019-10-03 Will Latino Vote Decide Next US President?
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz says it has been a struggle to educate Latinos in the United States about their growing strength as…
2019-10-03 Group in Kenya Aims to Get More Women on Motorbikes
A new organization in Kenya wants more women to ride motorcycles on the streets of the capital, Nairobi. The club…
2019-10-02 NY Times: Trump Wanted a Snake-Filled Waterway at Mexican Border
A New York Times report says that the American president has suggested unusual, and even illegal, methods for preventing illegal…
2019-10-02 N. Korea Launches Submarine Missile Days Before Talks with US Restart
South Korea’s military says it is “highly likely” that North Korea has tested a missile designed for launch from a…
2019-10-02 South Sudan Launches Mobile Money Service
People living in South Sudan now have the ability to send and receive money using their phones. The mobile money…
2019-10-01 Peru’s President Dissolves Congress
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra dissolved congress Monday. Vizcarra used his powers as Peru’s head of state to dismiss the opposition-controlled…