2018-06-27 A Push to Fight Discrimination through Living Libraries
Father Mick Ngundu has survived waves of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today the Roman Catholic clergyman is…
2018-06-29 Myanmar Drops in US Human Trafficking Report
The American State Department says Myanmar’s human trafficking situation has worsened. It lowered the country’s position on the State Department’s…
2018-06-29 America’s 11 Most ‘Endangered’ Places
Route 66, a town square in Colorado, and hurricane-damaged sites in the Caribbean are among America’s most “endangered” historic places.…
2018-06-29 After Driving Ban Ends, Saudi Women See New Job as Drivers
Women drivers took to the streets of Saudi Arabia this week as a ban against them driving was lifted. Now…
2018-06-28 Trump and Putin to Meet in Helsinki
American President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit July 16 in Helsinki, Finland. Both…
2018-06-25 Possible Boycotts Threaten 2019 Eurovision in Israel
Palestinian activist groups are calling for a boycott of the 2019 Eurovision song contest, set to be held in Israel.…
2018-06-25 Turkey’s Erdogan Takes on New Powers
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to extend his rule and take on new powers after his victory in…
2018-06-28 In Small Numbers, Visitors Are Returning to Fukushima
It has been more than seven years since the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan. Now, tour organizers are bringing tourists…
2018-06-27 Separation Stress May Permanently Hurt Migrant Children
At least 2,300 children are living in government shelters after being separated from their parents who were trying to enter…
2018-06-25 Tariffs Push Harley-Davidson to Produce Overseas
The American company Harley-Davidson will move the production of some motorcycles out of the United States to avoid rising costs…
2018-06-27 Amnesty International Links Myanmar Military to Crimes Against Rohingya
Amnesty International says it has evidence linking 13 Myanmar officials to crimes against humanity for their part in operations against…
2018-06-25 North Korea Cancels Anti-US Demonstration
North Korea has cancelled its yearly anti-United States demonstration. The Associated Press reports that the event in which people living…
2018-06-24 For Once, Mogadishu Can Watch World Cup with Little Fear
For years, people living in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu wanting to watch the World Cup on television have done so…
2018-06-24 Health Experts: Food Claims Fuel Malnutrition among Indonesians
Some Indonesians believe that a woman who eats chicken wings will have a hard time finding a husband. Others claim…
2018-06-24 English-Only Coding Program Seeks Change in Japan
Code Chrysalis offers a computer coding training program in Tokyo. Kani Munidasa is the company’s chief. He used to be…