2019-07-19 Jakarta Citizens Take Legal Action to Improve Air Quality
A group of Indonesian citizens is suing the government in an effort to force action to reduce air pollution in…
2019-07-19 Britain Says Iran Seized Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Britain’s foreign secretary said Iranian officials seized two ships Friday in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said…
2019-07-20 Solar Street Lights Improve Quality of Life in Indian Villages
A government program in India helps provide solar-powered street lights to rural communities. Solar lighting is bringing changes to many…
2019-07-20 Ballet Performed in South Africa for Rhinos
Artists are often leaders of social change. They use their work to speak on difficult political and cultural issues. Activist…
2019-07-18 Man Sets Fire, Killing Many in Japan
A man saying loudly “You die!” ran into a building in Kyoto, Japan, Thursday. He poured out a liquid and…
2019-07-18 US Democratic Leaders Warn of FaceApp’s Security, Privacy Risks
Democratic Party leaders are warning that FaceApp, a photo-editing smartphone application developed in Russia, could present “national security and privacy…
2019-07-18 Trump: US Shot Down Iran’s Drone
American President Donald Trump says a U.S. warship shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it…
2019-07-18 Natural Areas Help Farmers Facing Drought
Farmers can make their fields more productive by having many kinds of plants and animals. That is the finding of…
2019-07-17 US Targets Myanmar Military Leaders Over Rohingya Killings
The United States has announced restrictions on Myanmar’s military Commander-in-Chief and other military leaders over the killings of Rohingya Muslims…
2019-07-17 Protesters Object to Huge Telescope on Hawaiian Mountain
Hundreds of people on the island of Hawaii are demonstrating this week against building a telescope on the top of…
2019-07-16 Iranian Women Seek Greater Freedom Over Head Coverings
Walking in public has become a protest for a young Iranian woman who moves through Tehran’s streets without her head…
2019-07-16 Charity Group Gives Free Corrective Operations in Malawi
An aid group called Operation Smile has been helping people born with cleft lips and cleft palates for over 30…
2019-07-15 Trump Defends Attacks on Minority Lawmakers
American President Donald Trump on Monday defended his attacks on four female Democratic members of Congress, saying he is not…
2019-07-15 US Changes Rules for Migrants Seeking Asylum at Southern Border
The administration of American President Donald Trump is changing rules for migrants seeking asylum at the southern U.S. border. The…
2019-07-14 Sturgeon: America’s Forgotten Fish Making a Comeback
Sturgeon once were America’s disappearing dinosaurs. The fish look like prehistoric creatures, with armor plates covering their bodies. They have…