World Mar 30 How do e-cycling hubs work? Used electronics are one of the fastest growing sources of waste globally. In Africa two countries feature as dumping hot zones: Nigeria and Ghana. There are also ‘suspected’ e-waste dump sites in a number of other African countries. Kenya is…
World Mar 29 People across the planet celebrate 'Earth Hour' by switching off the lights As part of a campaign to encourage environmental awareness well before Earth Day on April 22, the United Nations and the World Wildlife Fund are urging people around the globe to turn off their lights for…
World Mar 27 Turkey moves to block YouTube following Twitter ban A week after the Turkish government banned Twitter, authorities there moved to block online video-sharing site YouTube on Thursday. The Ankara, Turkey-based news organization Anadolu Agency reported that the national telecommunication authority had announced an “administrative block” on YouTube, though…
Nation Mar 26 U.S. is 'culpable' in oppressing women's rights, Carter says Women’s rights isn’t only an issue in Africa, or in other poor nations according to Carter. “The United States is very culpable,” he said. “Only 4 percent of the rapes on college campuses are reported, because the presidents of the…
Nation Mar 25 Facebook buys virtual reality company Oculus for $2 billion Facebook has agreed to buy virtual reality company Oculus for $2 billion. Facebook Inc. said Tuesday that the deal includes $400 million in cash and 23.1 million shares worth about $1.6 billion.
World Mar 25 President Obama holds a joint press conference on nuclear security http://youtu.be/lEhbPv2pASQ President Barack Obama was in The Netherlands and Belgium on Tuesday for meetings with global leaders and for the Nuclear Security Summit. President Barack Obama said the United States is concerned about further encroachment by Russia into Ukraine during…
World Mar 24 'Live tweeting' in Turkey in protest of Twitter ban A woman protests a country-wide ban on Twitter in the country of Turkey by writing a “physical tweet” in the city of Ankara. Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan banned access to the social media site on Thursday in the…
Nation Mar 24 Malaysia Prime Minister: Flight 370 ended in the Indian Ocean Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced this morning that based on new analysis of satellite data of the plane's path, flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean. "This is a remote location...far from any possible landing sites," Razak explained.
World Mar 20 Twitter chat: What are the biggest threats to U.S. waters and marine life? Join PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. Thursday about water, and its impact on your world.
Nation Mar 20 Army general avoids jail time in sexual assault case In a sentencing hearing Thursday, Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair was reprimanded and fined a total of $20,000 for improper relationships with three subordinates, including a female captain, who made the most serious accusations against him. Sinclair had been accused…