2015-06-25 Hungary Criticized for Border Fence Plan to Stop Refugees
Hungarian officials have announced a plan to build a fence on the border with Serbia to try to stop people from illegally entering the country. Tens of thousands of refugees…
2015-06-25 Group Works to Reduce Child Labor in Cambodia
Earlier this year, a United Nations report found that 10 percent of Cambodian children between the ages of seven and 14 are working. That is one of the highest rates…
2015-06-24 North Korea Could Face Food Shortage
North Korea could face more food shortages later this year if a drought continues. That is what the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said last week. A drought means…
2015-06-24 Philanthropist Provides Homes for the Homeless
Each day, thousands of people with mental illness are living on the streets of cities and towns across America. The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development says one-fifth of…
2015-06-23 Indian, Pakistani Immigrants Learn About One Another
Violence has damaged relations between India and Pakistan ever since the two countries gained their independence from Britain almost 70 years ago. This history of conflict follows many Indians and…
2015-06-21 Musician Helped Define Rock n’ Roll in 1950s and 60s
The music we call “Rock n’ Roll” became popular in the United States about 60 years ago. Rock n’ roll developed from two other musical traditions: Blues, and Rhythm-and-Blues. Saxophone…
2015-06-22 Once Again, Americans Debate Gun Violence
After a deadly shooting at a church in South Carolina last week, U.S. politicians are again debating how to deal with gun laws and gun violence. The Centers for Disease…
2015-06-20 American Heart Doctor Helps Children in Uganda
Thousands of children in developing nations are born with heart problems. Thousands more develop heart disease when they are young. American Craig Sable helps some of these boys and girls.…
2015-06-20 US Urges Responsible Antibiotic Use
American Peggy Lillis thought she had a stomach virus. But her condition was much worse than she thought. She had become infected with what researchers call a “superbug” — clostridium…
2015-06-20 Indonesian City Bars Women from Working Late at Night
A city in Indonesia recently began enforcing a new regulation that bars women from working after 11 o’clock at night. The regulation has produced a mix of reactions among Indonesians.…
2015-06-19 FIFA Women’s World Cup Enters Second Stage
The investigation of international football’s leadership continues. So too is play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015. Sixteen teams remain in the competition. The Women’s World Cup began…
2015-06-19 Social Media Apps Help Public Agencies, But Raise Questions
Social media are changing the ways that U.S. police departments and other government agencies operate. New media are closely watching movements by police officers, and keeping cars and trucks moving…
2015-06-18 Pope Calls for Worldwide Effort Against Global Warming
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called for a cultural revolution to save the planet from environmental ruin. Pope Francis made the statement in the nearly 200-page environmental…
2015-06-17 Asian Countries Concerned about US Inaction on Trade Deal
The U.S. House of Representatives voted against a measure last Friday that would permit the president to “fast track” trade legislation. The measure is called Trade Promotion Authority. The bill…
2015-06-17 Group Seeks to Improve Muslim-Jewish Relations
The AJC is one of America’s oldest and most influential Jewish groups. At its recent yearly meeting, the group invited several Muslims to speak in an effort to improve Muslim-Jewish…