2015-07-03 France’s ‘Freedom Frigate’ to Celebrate 4th of July
A warship from France that came to the United States 235 years ago became a sign of friendship between the two countries. The French ship traveled across the Atlantic Ocean…
2015-07-02 Japanese-Americans Remember End of World War II
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Recently, several Japanese-American men gathered in Los Angeles to remember the events of 70 years ago. All…
2015-07-02 Demons, Male Dancers and Dinosaurs at Theaters Everywhere
The first day of summer was June 21 but the summer movie season began well before that. Last week, we talked about “Jurassic World,” which has proved to be a…
2015-07-01 Clash Reported at Border of Vietnam, Cambodia
Cambodian and Vietnamese social media have been reporting on a clash along the border between the two countries. The fighting happened Sunday. Hundreds of Cambodians and Vietnamese were involved. At…
2015-07-02 Chinese Children Seeking a Happy Ending
Repeated cases of child abuse in China have shocked the country. They also have led to more protection of children’s rights. But rights activists say the government and private groups…
2015-07-01 Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Less Likely to Spread
The number of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis cases is rising. Multi-drug-resistant TB results from a bacterium – a group of small living things that can cause disease. The bacterium is hard to…
2015-06-30 Greece Offers a Proposal as Time Limit Runs Out
Greece has made a proposal shortly before it was about to default on a loan payment and European leaders agreed to consider it in an emergency conference call on Tuesday.…
2015-06-29 Motorcycle Lovers: We Are Not Criminals
Some law enforcement officials in the United States say motorcycle clubs are criminal gangs. Investigators were especially critical of such clubs after a shooting in May in the southwestern city…
2015-06-29 Study Explores Air Pollution’s Deadly, Preventable Effects
Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk in the world, says the World Health Organization. Part of the problem is particulate matter — very small particles floating in the…
2015-06-28 Nigerian Immigrant Lives the American Dream
Lookman Afolayan Mashood moved to the United States from Nigeria in 1996. For several years, he worked in a restaurant as a dish washer and cook. Later, he directed day-to-day…
2015-06-28 Recording Mozart in Russia’s Ural Mountains
Russia’s political relations with Western countries have worsened because of the situation in Ukraine. Some observers are looking to cultural cooperation to help ease tensions. Take the story of Teodor…
2015-06-27 Children in US Help Wild Elephants in Thailand, Kenya
On Miriam Gardsbane’s 9th birthday two years ago, her aunt gave money to a group that cares for elephants. The woman, who lives in Kenya, told the group she was…
2015-06-27 Social Media Offers Small Comforts to Syrian Refugees
The Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan is where many Syrian refugees live. Inside the camp, families are using the social media website Twitter to tweet — send messages — to…
2015-06-26 ‘Jurassic World’ Sells 1 Billion Worth of Tickets
In just two weeks, “Jurassic World” has earned more than one billion dollars in ticket sales around the world. It is already the second most popular movie of 2015. The…
2015-06-26 Gay Marriage Is Legal Across the US
Before today, gay and lesbian couples could legally marry in 36 states and Washington, DC. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court has extended that right across the country. The ruling means…