2015-04-17 San Francisco Artists Make Art from Trash
Trash and garbage are other words for waste – things that people no longer want or need. In San Francisco,…
2015-04-16 War in Yemen: The Players and the Goals
Have you been following what is happening in Yemen? Are you wondering exacting who is fighting who and for what?…
2015-04-14 A Look Back at the Chibok Kidnapping
One year ago, Boko Haram militants kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from their dormitory in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok. The…
2015-04-13 US Seeks to Influence Changes in Cuba
Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States has launched what he calls a “policy of transformation” with Cuba.…
2015-04-13 Turkey Rejects Pope’s Comments on Armenian Genocide
Turkish officials have strongly criticized Pope Francis for his use of the word “genocide” to describe the mass killing of…
2015-04-12 Some Nigerians Wondering About Their Next Leader
Nigerians have voted a former dictator as their next president. Muhammadu Buhari, age 72, is a retired general and former…
2015-04-11 Technology Center in Moscow Seeks Western Companies
Russian officials are urging Western companies to open offices in a technology center in Moscow. They hope the center will…
2015-04-11 Nuclear Deal Could Lead to Increased Influence for Iran
Negotiators are trying to reach an agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear activities. The deal would include an easing of international…
2015-04-09 Too Many Cambodian Women Dying During Childbirth
Cambodia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Southeast Asia. The number of women dying during pregnancy or…
2015-04-09 California Limits Water Use Because of Dry Weather
The state of California is taking steps to deal with dry weather. Governor Jerry Brown announced last week that Californians…
2015-04-08 India to Monitor Air Pollution in 10 Cities
The Indian capital of New Delhi recently passed Beijing, China, for having the world’s most polluted air. Now, Indian Prime…
2015-04-07 Amnesty Raises Warnings on Afghan Women’s Rights
A human rights group is urging the Afghan government to protect defenders of women’s rights in the country. Amnesty International…
2015-04-07 US Defense Secretary Visits Asia to Seek ‘Rebalance’
The United States Secretary of Defense is in Tokyo as part of a weeklong trip to the Asia-Pacific area. Ashton…
2015-04-06 Mobile Device Diagnoses HIV, Syphilis in Minutes
Diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, require costly tests. Poor patients living in…