2015-02-08 Diet of North Koreans Has Changed Little in 50 Years
A study of United Nations data shows the diet of North Koreans has changed little over the past 50 years.…
2015-02-07 Pakistan, Afghanistan Work Together to Fight Drug Trafficking
Pakistan and Afghanistan are working together to fight terrorism and increase security along their common border. Experts hope this kind…
2015-02-06 Number of Gay Marriages Increasing in Vietnam
Tang Ai Linh is a Vietnamese woman who has been married to another woman for 14 years. In the past…
2015-02-06 Nairobi’s Famed Matatu Graffiti Is Back
For the last 10 years, the Kenyan government banned any painting on “matatus” — large public taxis in the capital,…
2015-02-04 Rhino Poaching Reaches Record Level in 2014
The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported that…
2015-02-04 Fearful Ukrainian Refugees Try to Survive Conflict
Hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Ukraine have fled their homes to escape fighting between government forces and Russian-supported…
2015-02-02 India to Change a Culture of Valuing Boys over Girls
For many years, Indian families seemed more interested in having boys than girls. This choice of boys has led to…
2015-02-01 South Korea Wants Japan to Apologize to WWII Sex Slaves
Every week, protesters gather in front of the Japanese embassy in the South Korean capital. They want Japan to apologize…
2015-01-31 Former Secretaries of State Discuss National Security
Three former secretaries of state spoke to members of the Senate Thursday. They discussed how the U.S. should deal with…
2015-02-01 US West Coast City Using New Tsunami Refuge
There are coastal towns all around the world where tsunamis could and have caused loss of life and massive destruction.…
2015-02-01 Winter Weather Worsens Conditions for Syrian Refugees
A strong winter storm struck the Middle East in the middle of January. The storm has been called one of…
2015-01-30 The Epidemic of Cheating in Sports
Throughout time, cheating in sports has caused debate and dispute. Athletes often do whatever it takes to win in competition.…
2015-01-30 Woman Survives Nazi Death Camp by Mistake
Dagmar Lieblova was 14 years old when she arrived at the Auschwitz death camp in December 1943. Everyone in her…
2015-01-29 Zoo Animals Show Their Artistic Sides
Can animals be artistic? Some experts think so. Painting and music are part of efforts to keep animals happy at…