2015-01-20 US Officials Report Progress in Fighting Ebola
American health officials are reporting progress against the disease Ebola in West Africa. Tom Frieden is head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This has been a, a…
2015-01-19 Oxfam: Richest One Percent to Own Half of the World’s Wealth
A report from the nonprofit group Oxfam says the richest one percent of people in the world will have a majority of the wealth on the planet in 2016. The…
2015-01-19 Obama to Discuss Economy, Foreign Policy in State of the Union
President Barack Obama is preparing to speak to the American people on Tuesday. The leader has traveled around the United States discussing issues he is likely to include in the…
2015-01-19 Sri Lankan Election Tests the Power of the Planets
Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected president of Sri Lanka in 2005 and won re-election in 2010. In 2014, he called for elections again – two years early. Most people expected him…
2015-01-18 Americans Serve Others to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve…You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.”…
2015-01-18 Army May Change Weight Rules for New Cyber Warriors
The U.S. Army needs cyber warriors to defend against attacks on the nation’s computer systems. But it is having a hard time finding young Americans who meet all of the…
2015-01-18 North Korea Offers Nuclear Talks with Conditions
This week, North Korea offered direct talks with the United States. The North Korean offer came days after the U.S. government rejected an earlier offer by the Asian nation. North…
2015-01-17 India Battles Shrinking Tiger Habitat
A shrinking habitat for tigers is one of the biggest problems facing conservationists in India. India has one of the world’s largest programs to protect the tiger. However, there is…
2015-01-16 Thailand Says Progress Made in Fighting Human Trafficking
Thailand is reporting progress in efforts to end human trafficking and abuse of migrant workers. Thailand’s government is taking steps after receiving criticism from rights groups and the United States.…
2015-01-15 Central African Republic Refugees Fleeing to Cameroon
Thousands of people from the Central African Republic continue to flee Cameroon. They are escaping violence that continues even after a peace deal between the Muslim Seleka and Christian anti-balaka…
2015-01-15 Governments Use the Internet to Enforce Blasphemy Laws
Many governments are taking steps to aggressively punish crimes against organized religion. Most notably, in majority Muslim nations, government officials are turning to anti-blasphemy laws to stop reported violations, especially…
2015-01-15 US to Provide 2 Billion Loan Guarantee to Ukraine
The United States plans to provide up to two billion dollars in loan guarantees to Ukraine this year. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the plan on Tuesday. The move is…
2015-01-15 Clashes in Rural Areas of Central African Republic
The International Crisis Group reported last month that a hidden conflict is taking place in rural parts of the Central African Republic. The conflict is between cattle herders and farmers.…
2015-01-14 US Increases Security After Paris Attacks
American officials have increased security at government buildings and airports following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. The United States Department of Homeland Security says the decision was not a…
2015-01-14 Pro-Democracy Myanmar Singer Denied a Visa
Thousands of people who fled Myanmar in recent years have returned. They have decided to do so because of democratic changes, a growing economy, and more political freedoms in the…