2014-11-24 African Union Promises to End Child Marriage
The African Union has sworn to stop all child marriages within a generation. The African nation of Mozambique has one…
2014-11-24 US Politicians Debate ‘Net Neutrality’
Another political fight is taking shape in Washington, D.C. At issue: proposed changes to the way the Internet is regulated…
2014-11-23 Filipino Fishermen Turn to Fiberglass for New Boats
Last year, a typhoon seriously damaged Leyte Island in the Philippines. More than 7,300 people died or are missing. Four…
2014-11-22 Latin America Catholics Converting to Protestants
Almost 40 percent of the world’s Catholic population, about 425 million people, lives in Latin America. In 2013, for the…
2014-11-22 Cambodian Opposition Criticize Dependence on Chinese Aid
Cambodian opposition members say they are worried about the country becoming too dependent on aid money from China. The Chinese…
2014-11-21 Republicans Promise to Fight Obama on Immigration
Republican Party lawmakers are promising to fight President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration. The order protects millions of people…
2014-11-21 Indonesians Protest Rising Fuel Prices
In Indonesia, rising fuel prices have led some public transportation groups to go on strike. Joko Suprapto is chairman of…
2014-11-21 Kenyan Runners Accused of Using Banned Substances
A new report says some Kenyan athletes are using banned drugs to win sporting events. This year, Kenyan runners won…
2014-11-20 Myanmar: No Constitutional Change Before 2015 Election
The speaker of parliament in Myanmar says the country’s constitution cannot be changed before elections a year from now. Shwe…
2014-11-19 France to Increase Airstrikes Against IS Militants
France says it is sending six military planes to the Middle East as it seeks to increase strikes against the…
2014-11-02 How Did US Miss the Islamic State Threat?
United States and coalition airplanes fly over the Syrian town of Kobani, just across the border from Turkey. They are…
2014-11-01 Religious and Ethnic Hatred Seen as Biggest Threat
Nuclear weapons. AIDS. Environmental destruction. American researchers say what you fear depends a lot on where you live. But this…
2014-11-01 North Korea Extends Missile Reach
North Korea experts say the country has made progress in missile launch systems. They say its launch systems could send…
2014-11-19 Study Finds Rising Xenophobia in Turkey
A recent survey of Turkish public opinion found a major rise in xenophobia — the dislike or fear of foreigners.…