2014-12-09 US Releases ‘Torture’ Report on Central Intelligence Agency
The United States Senate has released a critical report on the Central Intelligence Agency. The report describes the CIA’s methods…
2014-12-09 Making Cooking Stoves Safer Worldwide
Smokey cook fires are a leading cause of indoor air pollution – poor air quality inside buildings. Indoor air pollution…
2014-12-09 A Love of Wine Grows in India
Indians who like alcohol usually choose whiskey as their drink. But, slowly, wine is growing more popular in the country.…
2014-12-08 Kenyan Women Attacked for Choice of Clothing
Western behavior is clashing with traditional beliefs in Kenya. Some men there have attacked women because of the clothing they…
2014-12-08 Social Media Support for IS Higher in Europe, US
The further you are from violence in the Middle East, the more likely you are to have a good feeling…
2014-12-06 In Cameroon, New Tool for Pregnancy Planning
Cameroon has become the seventh African country to begin using a program called Calculator 28. The program calculates — helps…
2014-12-05 Could North Korea Have Hacked Sony Pictures?
United States federal agents have joined an investigation of an attack on computers belonging to Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Federal…
2014-12-05 Observers Say Ukraine’s Problems Are Also Russia’s
The pro-European revolution in Ukraine was one of the big stories this year. Ukraine replaced its pro-Russia president with leaders…
2014-12-04 Egypt’s Increase in Visitors Not Enough
Officials in Egypt say the country’s tourist industry appears to be recovering after years of unrest. Egypt enjoyed a huge…
2014-12-04 French Party Accepts Loan from Russian Bank
The National Front in France has admitted taking a huge loan from a bank controlled by Russia. National Front leader…
2014-12-03 NASA Tests a Successor to the Space Shuttle
The United States plans to launch a new spacecraft on Thursday. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to launch…
2014-12-03 Hope for Progress at UN Climate Talks in Lima
Representatives from almost 200 countries are meeting in Lima, Peru, for talks on a new United Nations climate treaty. The…
2014-12-03 Vietnamese Farmers Protest Government Land Deals
In Vietnam, the state owns the land. The government gives people permission to lease land — pay for its use…
2014-12-02 South Korea Charges Japanese Reporter
South Korean officials have charged a Japanese reporter with defaming President Park Geun-hye. Defamation means “to hurt the reputation of…
2014-12-02 Trial Continues in Five-Year-Old Philippine Mass Murder Case
November 23 marked the fifth anniversary of the killing of 58 people in the southern Philippines. Most were media workers.…