2015-08-30 More Kenyans Exploring Agricultural Businesses
Each year, many Kenyans graduate from a college or university. Yet many graduates are unable find a job in the…
2015-08-29 Student Develops Gun Unlocked by Fingerprint
A gunman killed two members of a television news crew in the United States earlier this week. Their TV station…
2015-08-28 Volunteers Change Lives, Build Community
In the United States, a group called “Thread” has been helping young people meet their goals for more than 10…
2015-08-27 Book Pages Could Provide Safe Drinking Water
The expression “a thirst for knowledge” may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way…
2015-08-25 History Made: Two Women Become US Army Rangers
Last week, two women completed a training program at the United States Army’s Ranger School. The Army will not let…
2015-08-25 US Navy Commander Confirms ‘Great Angst’ Among Allies
The new commander of the United States Navy’s Pacific Fleet is seeking to ease concerns of U.S. allies in the…
2015-08-25 Poroshenko: Russia Threatening Ukraine’s Independence
Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day earlier this week. The holiday marked an event that signaled the collapse of the Soviet…
2015-08-24 Americans Driven by ‘Gut Instinct’ to Act in Train Attack
Three Americans, a Briton and a French citizen stopped a heavily-armed gunman on a high-speed train in France last week.…
2015-08-24 Asia’s Growth Needs to Build on Better Infrastructure
One Monday morning in Manila, cars moved in a slow line along the main avenue. Taxi driver Ranilo Banez shook…
2015-08-21 Rats Trained to Find Land Mines in Cambodia
Experts estimate 20,000 people have been killed by land mines in Cambodia since the civil war ended in 1975. The…
2015-08-21 Mall in Brazil Composts to Reduce Carbon Footprint
A shopping center in Brazil is growing vegetables on its rooftop using waste collected from the mall’s restaurants. The garden…
2015-08-20 Bailout Approved, Greece Repays EU Central Bank
A financial deal let Greece make an important debt payment this week. And with the payment in place, Greek Prime…
2015-08-20 Prosecutors: Uber Drivers Have Criminal Records
Lawyers in two California cities have expanded their civil lawsuit against the online ride-sharing service Uber. Court records show that…
2015-08-19 Scientists Test Ways to Save Rhinos
The African rhinoceros is an endangered species. One kind, the northern white rhino, is very close to extinction. After the…