International topless jihad day aims to promote women's rights
April 5, 2013
Topless protests broke out across European cities this week. Read Article »
German commute interrupted by WWII explosive
April 4, 2013
An undetonated explosive shook up Berlin's Wednesday morning commute. Read Article »
North Korea to open a defunct nuclear plant
April 2, 2013
Tension on the Korean peninsula escalate as North Korea announces plans to re-open a mothballed nuclear power plant. Read Article »
Hugo Chavez legacy grows as Venezuelan presidential election draws closer
April 1, 2013
Hugo Chavez continues to play a major role in Venezuelan life even after death. Read Article »
United Nations turns trash into energy in the Philippines
March 28, 2013
Green energy is one of the industries many predict will carry the global economy into the future. Read Article »
Brazil hoping to welcome scores of new immigrants
March 28, 2013
Thanks to prudent partnerships with countries like China and Russia, and a number of major events placing the country in the global spotlight, Brazil is emerging as a wealthy and powerful country - something they hope will inspire more people to move there. Read Article »
China and Brazil reach deal on currency exchange
March 26, 2013
Multiple news sources are reporting that China and Brazil have agreed to trade in their own currencies up to $30 billion per year. Read Article »
Nunavut project heading to Venice Biennale in Architecture
March 26, 2013
A pair of designers from the young territory of Nunavut has earned the right to represent Canada at the 14th Venice Biennale in Architecture. Read Article »
USMNT ties Mexico in World Cup Qualifier
March 27, 2013
Tuesday saw the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) take on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Read Article »
Airlines with a decade of consistent high quality
March 5, 2013
Global Traveler announces airlines nominated to Hall of Fame. Read Article »
Massive Earthquake Rocks Mexico City
March 26, 2013
A large earthquake ripped through Mexico City early Tuesday, rattling buildings and sending thousands of locals and visitors fleeing into the streets. Read Article »
Top Chinese universities no longer require English
March 18, 2013
Top Chinese universities will no longer require students to pass an English entrance exam this year. Read Article »
'One City, Nine Towns'Â transplants the West into China
March 13, 2013
With the demand for Western-style housing high in China, the "One City, Nine Towns" initiative brings European influences into Shanghai. Read Article »
Russia establishing asteroid defense center
March 12, 2013
Russian officials have begun to speed up development of protection measures against future space threats and some of the groundwork has already been laid. Read Article »
Endangered elephants poached in Cameroon
March 13, 2013
In the past month, 28 endangered forest elephants were killed for their tusks by poachers in two national parks of Cameroon. Read Article »
2013 Lollapalooza Brazil to rock São Paulo
March 13, 2013
For the 2013 Lollapalooza Brazil festival, sixty Brazilian and international acts will come together to perform at the São Paulo Jockey Club of São Paulo, Brazil. Read Article »
Brazil founds shelter network for abuse victims
March 14, 2013
Brazil's "Women: Living without Violence" program aims to reduce violence against women while caring for female victims of domestic abuse. Read Article »
Increased competition in Mexico may help economy
March 12, 2013
President Enrique Peña Nieto and the country's major political parties have sent a bill to Congress that would heavily change telecommunications within Mexico. Read Article »
Fitness standards on the rise in Russian schools
March 13, 2013
President Vladimir Putin has stated his desire for the revival of a physical evaluation program that would set consistent standards across the country. Read Article »
Ottawa Irish Festival celebrates shared history
March 12, 2013
Ottawa, Canada celebrates St. Patrick's Day with an eventful festival full of food, stories and song. Read Article »
Princeton's community service programs extend to Brazil
March 11, 2013
Designed to let incoming freshmen engage in a year of community service, Princeton University's Bridge Year Program now expands to Salvador, Brazil. Read Article »
Russia celebrates Maslenitsa with pancakes and snowfights
March 11, 2013
Russia's Maslenitsa festival lasts one week and celebrates the end of winter with fire, snowforts and pancakes. Read Article »
Canada's Arctic glaciers in trouble
March 7, 2013
The islands of Ellesmere and Devon off the coast of northern Canada could see 20 percent of their glaciers melt by the end of the 21st century, according to a report in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Read Article »
Suzann Pettersen becomes World Ladies Golf Champion
March 11, 2013
Suzann Pettersen wins Mission Hills World Ladies Championship Individual Strokeplay in Haikou, Hainan, China. Read Article »
Cyberbullies go after Miss Russia
March 6, 2013
Since being crowned Miss Russia, Elmira Abdrazakova has become a victim of cyberbullying. Read Article »
Brazil prepares for 2014 FIFA World Cup
March 7, 2013
Brazil prepares for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with cautious confidence. With host cities, stadiums and airports to prepare, there's a great deal more left to do. Read Article »
Freedom Ride takes off in the Philippines
March 8, 2013
Cyclists spread an anti-trafficking hotline number as they participated in the Freedom Ride in the Philippines. Read Article »
Students of the Americas ready to compete in super-mileage engineering competition
March 7, 2013
On April 4-7, competing teams from Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will come together to put their super-mileage vehicles to the test in the seventh annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas. Read Article »
Car-sharing in Germany becomes attractive transport option
March 6, 2013
Ford launches a new car-sharing program in Germany this spring. Read Article »
Nigeria builds new city on land recovered from Atlantic Ocean
March 6, 2013
Eko Atlantic will one day be home to an estimated 250,000 people and a workplace for 150,000 more, but only a few years ago, the site on which this city will rise was part of the Atlantic Ocean. Read Article »
Canadian giant camels once walked the Arctic
March 6, 2013
A research team led by the Canadian Museum of Nature has recently identified fossils of an extinct giant camel in Canada. Read Article »
Music festival aids typhoon victims in the Philippines
March 6, 2013
In response to severe typhoons in the Philippines, a local music festival raises funds for displaced and injured victims. Read Article »
Delta and Habitat for Humanity building together in Mexico
March 5, 2013
Delta's ninth international build with Habitat for Humanity takes place in Pueblo, Mexico. Read Article »
South African mobile market expanding
March 5, 2013
Mobile market development is taking off in South Africa with Ogilvy & Mather and Strike Media Proprietary Limited. Read Article »
National Gallery of Canada renovated
March 5, 2013
The National Gallery of Canada undergoes the largest renovation project in its history. Read Article »
U.S. and Russia work together for endangered polar bears
March 4, 2013
The U.S. and Russia work together to ban trade of polar bear furs, skins and products. Read Article »
Brazil's leading airlines announce cuts
March 4, 2013
Brazil's leading airlines announced cuts to jobs in airports across Brazil. Read Article »
Canadian report encourages government to ban junk food for kids
March 4, 2013
It is no secret that obesity has become a problem in the U.S. and Canada, and now Canadian researchers are taking things one step further. Read Article »
Allen and Paterson win 2013Â XTERRA Philippines
March 4, 2013
Australia's Ben Allen and Scotland's Lesley Paterson won the third XTERRA Philippines Championship this Saturday. Read Article »
Frank McKenna donates $1 million to university
February 28, 2013
Frank McKenna, the former premier of New Brunswick, Canada, recently revealed that he and his wife, Julie, will be donating $1 million to St. Thomas University in Fredericton in order to help the school build an endowment for the Communications and Public Policy Centre, according to CBC News. Read Article »