2015-10-15 Disasters in Myanmar May Delay Elections
An elections commission has asked Myanmar to postpone the national vote because of recent natural disasters. The Union Election Commission…
2015-10-14 The Philippines Prepares for Next Disaster
The Philippines – a nation of about 7,100 islands – is in a prime spot for natural disasters such as…
2015-10-13 Russian-Made Missile Destroyed Flight MH17
International investigators say Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down last year by a Russian-made missile. The airplane crashed in…
2015-10-13 Cambodian Garment Workers to Earn 140 a Month
The minimum wage for the Cambodia’s garment sector will rise to $140 a month, the Cambodian government said last week.…
2015-10-13 Career Advice for Millennials from Robots
Almost half of jobs in the United States are likely to be automated within the next 20 years. That prediction…
2015-10-12 Air Accidents More Likely in Africa
Africa has about 5 percent of global air traffic but 20 percent of accidents and deaths in 2014. Siddi Kone…
2015-10-12 Will Cricket Score Points in the US?
Two teams of cricket players will compete in three large American cities in November. They hope Americans will learn more…
2015-10-11 Broken Glass Walkway Shatters Nerves in China
Imagine this. You are visiting a beautiful mountain somewhere in the countryside. Part of the trip takes you up a…
2015-10-11 UN Talks Focus on Too Many Toxic Chemicals
Only a small number of the 100,000 chemicals sold worldwide have been safety tested. An international conference on chemicals has…
2015-10-10 Number of Dead in Hajj Stampede Disputed
The Associated Press news agency says at least 1,400 people were killed in a stampede during this year’s hajj pilgrimage.…
2015-10-09 Kampai! Japan Brings Sake and Sushi to Washington
Taiko drummers beat their drums. Local restaurants served delicious sushi — a type of food made with uncooked fish, rice…
2015-10-09 Syrian Bombings Have a Human Cost
As the conflict in Syria continues, rights groups are documenting the human cost of cheap explosives. The Syrian Network for…
2015-10-08 Russian Missiles Crash Land in Iran
Four Russian cruise missiles fired from a Russian ship crashed in Iran. The cruise missiles were intended to reach Syria.…
2015-10-08 FIFA Suspends Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was suspended Thursday for 90 days by an ethics committee. The suspension comes less than two…
2015-10-08 Japanese Rock Band Goes English
It took 10 years for a popular Japanese rock band to release a music album in both English and Japanese.…