2019-05-07 North Korean Weapons Launch Sends Message to the South
On May 4, Kim Jong Un watched North Korean forces fire a new short-range ballistic missile, experts said. The missile…
2019-05-05 Southeast Asia: Stop Sending Us Mountains of Plastic Waste
Wealthy countries are exporting millions of tons of plastic waste to Southeast Asia, where local recycling systems cannot process all…
2019-05-06 Russia Investigates Fiery Plane Crash that Killed 41 People
Russian officials are investigating Sunday’s crash of a plane that burst into flames during an emergency landing. The crash killed…
2019-05-03 Powerful Cyclone Hits Eastern India
A powerful cyclone has hit eastern India, downing trees and power lines and causing widespread damage in coastal areas. Officials…
2019-05-04 Romanian Witches Use Social Media
“Repeat after me! To be together with who I want.” Those instructions come from a family of Romanian witches, who…
2019-05-04 New Report Looks at Wedding Traditions Around the World
A wedding in India can have 500 or more, while in Colombia a wedding is much smaller. “It’s actually a…
2019-05-02 Drought Affects Panama Canal Shipping
This year’s El Nino weather pattern brought a drought to Panama. The lack of rain has lowered the level of…
2019-05-01 Goldman Prize Honors Environmental Activists Who Risk Their Lives
The Goldman Environmental Foundation recognized six environmental activists this week. They are winners of the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize, also…
2019-05-01 Women Lead Protests Against Military Rule in Sudan
Mervat al-Neel was one of the many women whose protests helped oust Sudan’s long-time leader, Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Now he…
2019-05-02 The US High Court Considers Citizenship Question For Census
The United States Supreme Court will soon decide whether everyone who lives in America will be asked if she or…
2019-04-30 Clashes in Venezuela Between Opposition, Government Troops
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday called for the military to oust President Nicolas Maduro. But Maduro said that…
2019-04-30 Sunny Portugal Now Path to EU Medical Marijuana
For years, the Portuguese city of Cantanhede has been known for its wine products and roasted suckling pig, a local…
2019-05-01 Scooters Becoming Popular in America
Electric scooters are everywhere in cities across the United States. They are one of the most popular forms of shared…
2019-04-29 Study: Military Spending Reaches Highest Levels Since 1988
Countries around the world are spending as much money on their militaries today as they did 30 years ago. Researchers…
2019-04-29 Woman Documents Movements of Japan’s Ruling Family
Wherever Japan’s ruling family goes, you will find Fumiko Shirataki — in summer heat and winter cold, to the ocean…