Mar 08 This group helps women earn an income and rise up in male-dominated societies By Larisa Epatko “The woman becomes more of a breadwinner and it enhances the entire family’s well-being,” including education for their children and more nutritious meals on the table, said Kate Schecter, World Neighbors' president and chief executive officer. Continue reading
Dec 15 Strong earthquake strikes Java island in Indonesia. Deaths reported By Joshua Barajas An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck Java, the most populous Indonesian island, minutes before midnight Friday, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Continue reading
Dec 10 Tens of thousands homeless after Indonesian earthquake By Michael D. Regan A magnitude 6.5 quake killed more than 100 people and injured hundreds more on Wednesday, damaging or toppling more than 11,000 buildings in the northern province of Aceh, an area devastated by a 2004 tsunami. Continue reading
Dec 07 Video: Indonesians dig out from widespread earthquake destruction By Larisa Epatko In the early morning hours Wednesday, Indonesia was hit by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake, which collapsed buildings, ripped apart streets and sent people to area hospitals. Nearly 100 people were killed. Continue reading
Dec 07 Death toll likely to rise after 6.5-magnitude quake hits Indonesia By News Desk Officials said they will likely find more bodies in Aceh province following the early Wednesday quake, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Unemployment rate drops below 5 percent By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a net 161,000 jobs in October, dipping the unemployment rate a tenth of a percent to 4.9. Also, there are guilty verdicts in New Jersey Governor Chris… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Obama says ‘no connection’ between bombings and mall attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama said there’s “no connection” between Saturday’s bombings in New York and New Jersey and the Minnesota mall stabbings, which the Islamic State claimed it inspired. Also, the Syrian military declared a week-long ceasefire… Continue watching
Aug 06 Indonesian police arrest six men suspected of planning attack By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Indonesian counter-terrorism police arrested six men on Friday suspected of planning a rocket attack on downtown Singapore. Continue reading
May 22 Indonesian volcano eruption kills at least seven people By Michael D. Regan Seven people were killed by a volcano in a northern section of Sumatra on Saturday. The volcano is one of the more active in Indonesia. Continue reading
Mar 09 6 stunning views of this week’s total solar eclipse By Corinne Segal A total solar eclipse captivated millions of people in parts of Asia and the Pacific last night. Continue reading