2019-11-07 Chile’s Protesters Voice Anger Over Inequality, Services
Many people in Chile are getting involved in a debate about the South American country’s future after weeks of violent…
2019-11-06 Thai King Creates Camp for Unity Training
Thousands of Thai government workers, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp for training in community service…
2019-11-06 The Berlin Wall: Memories of the Cold War’s Greatest Symbol
Sister Brigitte Queisser walks slowly along the wrecked remains of the Berlin Wall. The wall here is slowly breaking down.…
2019-11-04 India’s Capital Restricts Car Use to Improve Air Quality
Indian officials have banned half of all private vehicles from operating in the capital, New Delhi, because of poor air…
2019-11-05 Rights Group: Governments Increasing Social Media Use to Influence Elections
A rights group reports that governments and individuals have sought to influence elections online in 26 of 30 national elections…
2019-11-05 Climate Change a Difficult Issue for Some New Yorkers
New York’s Broad Channel neighborhood is an island in more ways than one. Politically, its population actively supports U.S. President…
2019-11-04 Huge Mining Waste Dams Could Prove Deadly
A group of investors has released findings from its inquiry into how mining companies around the world store their waste.…
2019-11-04 McDonald’s Chief Forced Out after Relationship with Employee
The American fast food business McDonald’s is known around the world and was in the news last weekend. McDonald’s Corporation…
2019-11-04 What ‘Whistleblower’ Means
A lawyer said over the weekend that the person he represents is ready to answer questions from Republicans on an…
2019-11-03 Efforts to Save Mountain Gorillas Show Signs of Progress
Pato, a 19-year-old silverback gorilla, walked using his arms and legs toward an infant gorilla, Macibiri. Pato sat beside her…
2019-11-03 Cameroon Chemist Recycles Used Cooking Oil into Cleaning Products
A chemist from Cameroon has found a way to recycle used cooking oil so it does not end up polluting…
2019-11-02 China Could Be First to Mine Deep Sea Minerals
China is likely to become the first country in the world to start mining minerals from the ocean floor. The…
2019-11-02 Where Do Old Tires Go?
Not long ago, Nabipur was a quiet farming village in northern India. Now the village is home to several large…
2019-11-01 Don’t Forget to Turn Back the Clock!
Many Americans have a chance to sleep in a little longer this weekend. In the early hours of Sunday, November…
2019-10-31 Unlike Facebook, Twitter Bans Political Advertisements
The heads of two leading social media companies have very different ideas about paid advertisements supporting political candidates. On Wednesday,…