2014-11-12 Low Prices Cause Kenyan Farmers to Change Tea Crop
Tea farmers in Kenya are suffering because of low prices for their crop this year. So they have exchanged their…
2014-11-12 Need a Ride? Share a Bike
People can rent many different things today: cars, apartments, party dresses — even surf boards to ride the waves. People…
2014-11-11 Child Death Rates Narrow Between Poor and Rich Countries
Death rates of young children have dropped to record lows in developing countries. Experts say there are two main reasons…
2014-11-11 Rescued Animals Need More Space in Asia
Efforts to stop illegal trade of endangered animals are gaining strength in some areas, including Southeast Asia. But now, officials…
2014-11-10 Film Explores Battle War Veterans Face in Civilian Society
In the movie “The Last Patrol,” filmmaker Sebastian Junger travels with two war veterans and a photographer who has worked…
2014-11-10 South Korean Monk Cares for Cemetery of Enemy Soldiers
When the Korean War ended in 1953 with a cease-fire agreement, the remains of thousands of soldiers were left in…
2014-11-01 ‘Fishing Without Nets,’ Somali Pirates Story
Hollywood directors often make films about people who get persuaded to take part in a crime because they need money.…
2014-10-31 US ‘Green Card Lottery’ Ending November 3
The United States government’s yearly “green card lottery” program is closing in a few days. The program is officially called…
2014-10-31 More US Hispanic Women Convert to Islam
Latinos are one of the fastest growing groups in the Muslim religion. The Pew Research Center says about six percent…
2014-10-30 Singapore Film Ban Raises Free Speech Issue
The documentary film, “To Singapore, with Love” tells about political dissidents from Singapore. The official website says the film explores…
2014-10-30 Ghana’s Bamboo Bikes Hit the Streets
Bicycle frames are usually made out of materials like carbon fiber, steel or aluminum. But in rural Ghana, a businessman…
2014-11-09 Swimmers Trading Pools for Open Water
Increased numbers of swimmers are trading warm, calm pool water for exercise in open water. These people are known as…
2014-11-08 The Fall of the Berlin Wall: 25 Years Later
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The former East Germany built the wall in…
2014-11-08 Syrian Films Tell of Horror, Hope
Syrian filmmakers have been attending film festivals in Europe. Last week, the filmmakers attended the showing of a film called…
2014-11-07 Turkey May Change Property Seizure Law
Turkish lawmakers are expected to approve legislation soon that would affect property rights. The measure would permit police to seize…