2016-05-17 South Korean Han Kang Wins Important Writing Prize
South Korean writer Han Kang’s book, “The Vegetarian,” came out in her home country many years ago. But the book…
2016-05-17 400 Years After His Death, Shakespeare Still Popular
This spring marks the 400th anniversary of the death of British playwright William Shakespeare. His plays have had a major…
2016-05-16 Kenya to Close World’s Largest Refugee Camp
Kenya is planning to close the world’s largest refugee camp, which it says poses a security threat that could lead…
2016-05-15 21 Percent of World’s Plants Could Disappear
One in five of the world’s plants is currently at risk of disappearing forever. That is what a report by…
2016-05-17 IS Delivers More Deadly Bombings in Iraq
Islamic State militants are again using bombs to attack Baghdad and other parts of Iraq. A number of bombings struck…
2016-05-15 India Tobacco Industry Protests Picture Warnings
The tobacco industry in India is fighting a new government rule for cigarette containers, or packages. The new rule requires…
2016-05-16 Turkish Art Project Seeks to Bridge Ethnic Divide
An art project in Turkey is bringing together people divided along ethnic and religious lines. Twenty-four Kurdish and Turkish young…
2016-05-15 Small Crowds at Texas Oil Technology Conference
Low oil prices have reduced oil exploration and development activity around the world. Tens of thousands of workers have lost…
2016-05-15 Strangers Share Secrets Through Postcards
More than a million people around the world have told Frank Warren their deepest secrets. People have mailed him confessions,…
2016-05-14 Large Diamond Could Be Sold for $70 Million
One of the world’s largest brokers of fine arts and jewelry is preparing to sell the largest gem-quality diamond found…
2016-05-13 US, Others Walk Out of Ugandan Inauguration
Yoweri Museveni has begun his fifth term as Uganda’s president. United States, Canadian and European delegates walked out of the…
2016-05-14 Many Pay Bribes for Basic Services in Middle East, Africa
In the Middle East and Africa, about 50 million people paid bribes last year to get basic services like water…
2016-05-13 First US Woman to Lead Combatant Command
The first woman to lead one of the largest U.S. military commands officially began the job on Friday. Air Force…
2016-05-13 Islamic State Tightens Dress Code for Women
Islamic State has issued new dress codes on women living in its areas in Syria, say local residents and activist…
2016-05-12 Health Expert Says Delay or Move Rio Olympics
A Canadian public health expert wants to delay or move the 2016 Olympics in Brazil because of the Zika threat.…