2019-10-23 Afghan Museum Repairs Buddhist Art, One Broken Piece at a Time
Experts trying to restore Afghanistan’s Buddhist treasures say it is like working on a 1,500-year-old puzzle. In 2001, the Taliban…
2019-10-22 Canada’s Justin Trudeau Wins Second Term, Loses Majority
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in national elections Monday. His Liberal Party of Canada, however, lost…
2019-10-21 With Sochi Summit Meetings, Russia Seeks Influence in Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to welcome national leaders from across Africa to the Black Sea port of Sochi…
2019-10-18 South Africa Debates Bill for National Heath Care
This month, members of South Africa’s parliament will debate something on many people’s minds: health care. They will decide the…
2019-10-21 Sudan’s First Female Chief Justice Wins Wide Acceptance
Sudanese citizens have largely welcomed the first female chief justice of the country’s highest court. Nemat Abdallah’s appointment is historic…
2019-10-20 Study: Many Women Are Abused While They Give Birth
A new report says a large number of women are physically or verbally abused while they give birth in health…
2019-10-18 North Korean Leader Promises the World ‘Wonder’
North Korean state media recently showed pictures of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse on the country’s highest…
2019-10-19 Preventing Conflict Between Lions and People
Saitoti Petro is trying to change his neighbors’ ideas about lions. Petro lives in northern Tanzania, where people and lions…
2019-10-15 Flooded Trains Show Disaster Risks in Japan
Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan with unusual force and wind speeds last week. The storm produced heavy rainfall and flooding in…
2019-10-17 Olympic Officials Aim to Move Marathon from Tokyo to Cooler Sapporo
Fans of long-distance racing might not be able to see the marathon event next year at the 2020 Summer Olympic…
2019-10-16 Ecuador’s Moreno Cancels Spending Cuts in Big Win for Indigenous Groups
Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno has officially canceled his own law to cut government subsidies on fuel prices. Moreno signed a…
2019-10-18 Evo Morales Not Popular Among Bolivia’s Youth before Vote
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president, is seeking a fourth term in elections on Sunday. Some people in the South…
2019-10-16 Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Center Fuels Concerns over Press Restrictions
Thailand plans to set up a center to fight the spread of fake news on social media and the internet.…
2019-10-16 Uzbek Wedding Singers Protest New Limits
Uzbek singers are expressing their unhappiness over a law limiting the number of performers at marriage ceremonies. The measure is…
2016-03-14 Al-Qaida Group Says It Attacked Ivory Coast Resort
A militant group linked to al-Qaida terrorists said it attacked a vacation area in Ivory Coast on Sunday. Six attackers…