After a 22-year break, the International Monetary Fund has finally recognized the government of Somalia. The IMF stated, “The International Monetary Fund today recognised the federal government of...

In South Korea, the traditional concept of filial duty has begun to fade. Many families feel less inclined to take care of their elders, especially when facing a lot of financial pressure themselves. According...

Two years ago, Japan was devastated by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which was followed by a tsunami. Now, two years later, Japan prepares for the memorial of the second anniversary of the disaster in which...

After a number of implicit claims and rumors, China’s environmental authority has finally acknowledged the existence of “cancer villages.” The cancer villages have a significantly higher cancer rate...

Kumbh Mela, an Indian festival, is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose. Almost 80 million people are expected to visit the Ganges river during the 55-day festival. Kumbh, a Sanskrit...

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced due to the fighting going on in the northern territories of Mali between government forces and Tuareg rebels. Many of those displaced are fleeing to the...

Recently, there has been increase in sexual assaults against women on public transport in India. Although India goes through crisis after crisis, little seems to change and the anger eventually dies down....

The fierce fighting of the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is the most serious since July. The rebels, who have their stronghold in the northereastern region of Congo, have taken control...

Puerto Rico is not a U.S. state — it is a Commonwealth. Although the U.S. Congress has local responsibility over Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico has autonomy, and the governor-elect of Puerto Rico holds the...

For the current election, campaigns see Latino voters as deciders in three key states: Colorado, Florida and Nevada. In fact, “Mr. Obama and his supporters have outspent Mr. Romney and his backers...

In September, the jobless rate reached the lowest level since Barack Obama became president. The unemployment rate improved from 8.1 percent to 7.8 percent. At a campaign event in Virginia, Obama said,...