2015-02-25 Indonesia Pushes Back on Foreign Executions Pressure
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is pushing back at foreign pressure over plans to execute drug traffickers. The president spoke in…
2015-02-25 China Investing Heavily in Latin America
China is working to increase its influence in Latin America. Leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States…
2015-02-25 Former Muslims Break Their Silence
In 2012, Muhammed Syed helped launch an organization for former Muslims. It is called Ex-Muslims of North America, or EXMNA.…
2015-02-25 Goma Aims for Healing, Peace through Music
A few years ago, a youth group set out to organize a music festival for peace in the Democratic Republic…
2015-02-24 Geothermal Drilling Is a Threat to Kenya’s Wildlife
Geothermal power comes from heat trapped deep under the Earth’s surface. It can be used to generate, or produce, electricity.…
2015-02-23 Politics Share the Stage at the Oscars
The Academy Awards honor the year’s best movies, actors and other parts of the Hollywood film industry. The night is…
2015-02-22 Hawaii Scientists Study Threatened Shark Species
Fishing, climate change and pollution threaten many shark species. Now, scientists are getting a close look at the shark environment.…
2015-02-21 Boat Building Tradition Still Strong in US Northwest
Humans have been making boats for thousands of years. Archeologists have found evidence of boat building by early human beings…
2015-02-20 Thailand Hoping for More Chinese Visitors
For years, Thailand has been a popular country for tourism. Many foreigners went to Thailand to enjoy its culture, natural…
2015-02-20 Kenyan Birth Control Method May Put Women at Risk for HIV
Kenyan researchers say women using a popular birth control method are at risk of being infected with HIV, the human…
2015-02-19 UN Sees Sharp Rise in Civilian Deaths, Injuries in Afghanistan
The United Nations says conflict-related deaths and injuries among Afghan civilians rose last year. The UN says the number of…
2015-02-19 Rights Groups: N. Korean Leader Abused His People
North Korea honored its former leader Kim Jong Il this week on what would have been his 73rd birthday. Officials…
2015-02-18 US Proposes Rules for Commercial Use of Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has written rules to govern the use of commercial drones in the United States. The proposed…
2015-02-17 Young Vietnamese Clean Up Environment
Vietnam’s move from poverty to a fast-growing economy has caused harm to the environment. In the future, young people will…
2015-02-17 Teacher Remembers North Carolina Shooting Victims
Mussarut Jabeen is head of the Al-Iman School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She knew all three young people who were…