2018-01-01 Number of Orphans Drops in Countries Around the World
After the execution of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, aid groups visited the country’s many state-run orphanages. All were…
2017-12-30 2017: A Year Marked by Disaster, Violence
The year 2017 has been a good year for bad news. Media personality Marian Salzman called it a year of…
2017-12-28 Ukraine, Pro-Russian Forces Trade Prisoners to Mark the New Year
Ukraine and pro-Russian separatist rebels had the largest exchange of prisoners on Wednesday since the start of the conflict in…
2017-12-28 90 Percent of Kenyan Students Failed Secondary Exams
In Kenya, some 90 percent of students who took the 2017 secondary education exams failed. Opposition lawmakers are calling on…
2017-12-29 S. Korean President Calls Sex Slave Deal with Japan Problematic
South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Thursday the country’s 2015 agreement with Japan to settle the issue of sexual slavery…
2017-12-29 Those We Said Goodbye to in 2017
They made you cry and they made you laugh. Some united a country and others divided its people. Here is…
2017-12-28 Vietnam Launches Operation to Fight Against ‘Wrong’ Views
Vietnam has launched a new operation to fight what the government has called “wrong” views on the Internet. The new…
2017-12-28 Fashion Show Brings Hope to Congo
Miki Sikabwe is a fashion designer from Congo. She has trained in Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. She has never had…
2017-12-27 Paper Company Creates New Land Conflicts with Villagers
One of the world’s largest paper companies has gone against its promise to end several land disputes in Indonesia. The…
2017-12-27 UNESCO Recognizes Panama’s Hats
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized the artisans of Panama for their woven hats. Cultural…
2017-12-27 Brexit Talks Could Help Turkey, Ukraine Deepen Links with Europe
The European Union and Britain have reached an agreement that may help serve as a model for other countries seeking…
2017-12-27 Technology Brings 3-D Images to Food Menus
It is not always easy to know what food to order at restaurants. But a new company in New York…
2017-12-26 Peru’s Fujimori Asks for Forgiveness After Pardoning
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori asked for forgiveness on Tuesday for mistakes during his authoritarian rule of the country. His…
2017-12-26 Russian Officials Bar Anti-Corruption Activist from Running for President
On Monday, Russian election officials formally barred anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny from running for president in the March 18 election.…
2017-12-26 South Korea Says North Likely Seeking Talks
South Korea said on Tuesday that North Korea would look to negotiate with the United States in the coming year.…