Last month, China banned imports of some waste materials that can be reused in manufacturing. The move is forcing other countries to rethink their policies on recycled waste. Before the ban, China was the first resting place for about half of the wor...
South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned, in his words, with immediate effect. He made the announcement in a 30-minute speech on national television late Wednesday. The 75-year-old Zuma had been under strong pressure from his ruling African Na...
When a child feels sick, one of the first things a parent does is reach for a thermometer. That common reaction got one man thinking. Inder Singh is a health policy expert. He wondered what if the thermometer, in addition to measuring body temperatur...
As the worlds top athletes competed at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, some robots also showed off their winter sports skills. A ski race involving robots was held recently at the Welli Hilli Park ski area near Pyeongchang. Eight teams built and pro...
Valentine's Day Traditions Around the World Americans celebrate Valentines Day each year on February 14. Images of hearts are everywhere, as are red roses and boxes of chocolates to give to that special person. You could say that love is in the air....
20-Year Sentence for Woman Linked to Former S. Korean President The woman whose dealings with former South Korean President Park Geun-hye led to her removal from office has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. 与韩国前总统朴槿惠有往来并导...
Valentines Day celebrates love. It is a day to exchange flowers, candy, and greeting cards with your husband or wife, or someone else you desire. It is a popular day to become engaged and to get married. Historians argue about the earliest roots of V...
A sister of North Koreas leader shook hands with the South Korean president as representatives of the two countries sat together at the opening of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. Sitting nearby was Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the head of th...
The small Ethiopian town of Dukem has some of the most fertile land in the country. It also is home to Ethiopias first industrial park. Dukem is part of a government-led push to turn the mostly agricultural country into Africas manufacturing center....
The Louisiana city known as the Big Easy is celebrating a big birthday this year. New Orleans turns 300 years old. The celebration began December 31 with a huge fireworks show over the Mississippi River. Performances, parties and other events through...
