2017-11-30 Abuse Accusations in Chinese Preschools Shock Parents
Reports of child abuse at a preschool in Beijing, China, have shocked parents across the country. The reports also caused…
2017-11-29 Young Students Plant, Harvest, Learn about Farm Life
For students at The Farm School in Hamilton, Virginia, the classroom is outside – every day. Jaclyn Jenkins is a…
2017-12-02 Pollution, Overfishing Threaten Important Cambodian Lake
A rich fishery in Southeast Asia is at risk because of overfishing, pollution and hydroelectric dams. The Tonle Sap is…
2017-11-30 Should the US Help Fight Terrorism in Africa’s Sahel?
What, if anything, should the United States be doing in the fight against violent extremism in a part of Africa…
2017-11-30 Albino Student Receives Top Honors in Kenya’s National Exam
Almost one million primary school children took the 2017 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exam, known as the KCPE. Goldalyn…
2017-11-29 Turkey, Iran Sign Trade Deal with Qatar
Turkish and Iranian ministers have signed an agreement with Qatar aimed at increasing the flow of goods to the Gulf…
2017-11-29 Trump Threatens ‘Major Sanctions’ after N. Korea Missile Launch
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened “major sanctions” against North Korea after it tested a missile capable of reaching much…
2017-11-28 Television Star Leads Honduras Presidential Vote
Early results in the Honduran presidential election show that a television host has a surprise lead over the country’s current…
2017-11-28 Bangladesh to House Rohingya in Flood-Prone Island
Bangladesh has approved a plan to temporarily house 100,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in neighboring Myanmar. The plan would put…
2017-11-28 Asian Countries Improve Economic Ties While Ignoring Other Issues
Asian nations are ignoring human rights issues to focus on trade and investment, some experts say. They say this is…
2017-11-27 UN: Yemen Is ‘Worst Place on Earth to Be a Child’
Ships carrying food aid arrived in Yemen last weekend. The Reuters news agency reported that a ship carrying about 6,000…
2017-11-27 Pope Meets Myanmar’s Military Chief
Pope Francis met Monday with Myanmar’s military chief before the official start of his visit to the Southeast Asian country.…
2017-11-27 South Korea Looks to Compete with China in the Philippines
Development projects in the Philippines may increase competition between South Korea and China. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking partners…
2017-11-26 Afghanistan’s Local Police Provide Security, But Also Create Problems
Bilal Bacha leads a group of men who have long hair, wear non-traditional military clothing, and drive white trucks around…
2017-11-26 Popular American Hobby Bird Feeding Connects People to Nature
Many Americans enjoy spending time with nature, and one popular activity is feeding wild birds. As many as 53 million…