US, China Look at Chinese Company’s Trade with North Korea
Chinese and U.S. officials are said to be investigating a Chinese business with ties to North Korea.
US Urges North Korea to Halt Nuclear Program, Seek Talks
United States Secretary of State John Kerry has urged North Korea to stop its nuclear and ballistic weapons development programs.
Indonesia Strikes Down Plans for Development in Rainforest
Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem is one of the few places where tigers, orangutans, elephants and rhinoceros all live in the wild.
Study: 100,000 Deaths From Indonesia’s Haze
Researchers say a thick haze caused by man-made forest fires in Indonesia is the likely cause of more than 100,000 deaths.
New Orleans Coffee Arrives in Vietnam
People in Vietnam can now get a cup of New Orleans coffee.
New Group Tells British Government to Speed Up Break with Europe
Three months ago, voters in the United Kingdom decided to withdraw from the European Union.
North Korea Faces Condemnation Over Fifth Nuclear Test
The United States and its allies are reacting to North Korea’s latest nuclear test.
Paralympic Games Begin in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is home for the next 11 days to thousands of athletes competing in the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Laos Struggles Between China, Vietnam
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Laos Monday for a three-day visit to the Southeast Asian country.
” Water Pollution Puts Over 300 Million at Risk”
More than 300 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases such as cholera and typhoid.