2017-09-20 Rescue Work Continues after Mexico City Earthquake
The earthquake that struck near Mexico City Tuesday came exactly 32 years after an 8.0 magnitude quake hit the area.…
2017-09-20 UN: Islamic State Expands Activities to Seven Afghan Provinces
A United Nations report says Afghanistan’s version of the Islamic State group has expanded its activities to all seven provinces…
2017-09-21 Vietnam Attempts to Greatly Reduce Dependence on Cash
The Vietnamese government has set aggressive targets for reducing the amount of cash used by people across the country. The…
2017-09-21 North Korea to Mark Anniversary of Kim Jong Un’s Grandmother
North Korea is preparring to observe the anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Un’s grandmother as world leaders increase…
2017-09-22 Japan Marks Respect for the Aged Day
Over 200 people gathered recently on a hot day at a shrine in downtown Tokyo. Many in the crowd were…
2017-09-19 Trump Targets North Korea, Iran, Venezuela in UN Speech
U.S. President Donald Trump warned world leaders of “rogue regimes” with powerful weapons in his first address before the United…
2017-09-20 Iraqi Supreme Court Suspends Kurdish Vote
The highest court in Iraq has approved a request by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to suspend an independence referendum in…
2017-09-19 Despite Sanctions, South Korea Plans to Send Aid to North
South Korean President Moon Jae-in seems to have moved closer to the United States’ position on North Korea. Moon appears…
2017-09-20 Words With Friends’ Adds 50,000 New Words
About six years ago, actor Alec Baldwin made some news, but not for a role in a new movie or…
2017-09-19 Blasphemy Is a Life-or-Death Issue in Pakistan
Blasphemy is a sensitive subject in Pakistan, where strong religious feelings have led in the past to violence. Blasphemy laws…
2017-09-19 Experts Criticize Russian Disinformation
An independent group says it has documented Russian interference in the elections or political activities of at least 27 countries…
2017-09-18 Workers on Seasonal US Visas Tell of Abuses
United States officials say the country needs more foreign workers to keep some American businesses from struggling. The Department of…
2017-09-17 Indians Hope More Can Be Done to Clean Up the Ganges River
Darshana Kapoor walked near the riverbank after swimming in the Ganges River in Haridwar town. It is one of the…
2017-09-18 Before United Nations Meeting, US, South Korea, Japan Show Air Power
The United States, South Korea and Japan carried out military exercises with warplanes over the Korean Peninsula Monday. At the…
2017-09-16 Is US Losing an Important Part in the War on Terrorism?
Sixteen years after the United States launched its war on terrorism, there are concerns that parts of the war have…