2015-07-16 African Refugees, Migrants Face Dangers in Yemen
The United Nations is telling refugees and immigrants from the Horn of Africa that they should not sail across the Red Sea to Yemen. The UN refugee agency says thousands…
2015-07-15 Harper Lee’s Second Novel Fuels Debate
American writer Harper Lee’s first — and until now, only — book, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” is one of America’s best-loved novels. The 1960 publication explores racism and injustice in…
2015-07-15 US Spacecraft Flies by Pluto After Nine-Year Trip
It has taken more than nine years for an American spacecraft to reach the far edge of our solar system. The spacecraft, named New Horizons, sailed past the “dwarf” planet…
2015-07-14 UN: Drought Affected North Korea Cuts Food Rations
Officials at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization say North Korea has reduced the amount of food it gives to its people. Cristina Coslet is the FAO’s Global Information…
2015-07-13 Greek Deal Is the Beginning of a Long Process
European leaders announced agreement Monday on a plan to provide help to Greece. The announcement came after 17 hours of talks in Belgium over the weekend. Under the agreement, Greece…
2015-07-13 US Senate Leader: Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Hard Sell’ in Congress
The United States has been one of six world powers taking part in the Iranian nuclear talks in Vienna. A top U.S. lawmaker says any deal resulting from the talks…
2015-07-12 Are Baboons Democratic?
A team of scientists has found a surprise element to the social structure of baboons: democracy. The animals live in groups with a single male leader. But, apparently, obedience to…
2015-07-13 Silica Sand Mining Worries Communities
The United States is increasing production of oil and natural gas through a process known as “fracking.” This process is sometimes called “hydraulic fracking” because it uses pressurized water. Fracking…
2015-07-13 Australia Develops New Technology to Fight Graffiti
Cities throughout the world spend a lot of money fighting graffiti. Graffiti writers leave their mark in public places, often on walls or other surfaces. They spray paint words, artwork…
2015-07-11 Intense Heat May Be Linked to Climate Change
A massive heat wave is killing people in many countries around the world. Most die of heat stroke. Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related sickness. It can develop when…
2015-07-12 Healing Jewish-Muslim Relations in France
France is guarding against new violence after the terrorist attack last month near the city of Lyon. The attack came only six months after deadly shootings in Paris. One community…
2015-07-10 Lessons to Learn on Srebrenica Anniversary
This Saturday, Bosnia will mark the 20th anniversary of the worst mass killing in Europe since World War Two. It is known as the massacre of Srebrenica. During an 11-day…
2015-07-09 South Sudan Marks Independence Day With Joy and Worries
South Sudan marked four years of independence Thursday. But for most citizens, there was little to celebrate. The country is suffering from a civil war and a deepening humanitarian crisis.…
2015-07-12 New York Helping Small Distilleries
The United States has a long history of making whiskey — a kind of alcohol. Many people across the country made the drink before the age of Prohibition. Prohibition was…
2015-07-11 Poor People in Greece Worried About Their Survival
Politicians in Europe continue to discuss whether Greece will remain in the Eurozone, the group of countries that use the Euro as their money. These discussions likely seem far away…