2015-06-03 Animals Dying in California Oil Spill
Dead animals have been found along the coast of Central California almost every day for the past two weeks. On May 19, a pipeline broke, releasing thousands of liters of…
2015-06-02 FIFA President Sepp Blatter Resigns
Four days after his election to a fifth term as FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has resigned. The head of the soccer organization made the surprise announcement on Tuesday as charges…
2015-06-02 Growing Evidence of Russian Military Involvement in Ukraine
United Nations investigators say there is growing evidence of Russian military involvement in the war in Ukraine. More than a year has passed since the start of fighting between the…
2015-06-02 India Suffers Fifth Deadliest Heat Wave Ever Reported
Hot weather has been a serious problem across India for nearly two weeks. Rainfall brought lower temperatures and relief to a few places. But across large parts of the country,…
2015-06-01 US Promises 18 Million for Vietnam to Buy Patrol Boats
The United States has promised $18 million to help Vietnam buy American-made coast guard patrol boats to improve its sea defenses. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was in Vietnam Monday…
2015-06-01 Rising Number of Executions in Saudi Arabia
Human rights groups are reporting an increase in the number of executions in Saudi Arabia. Saudi executions are usually beheadings, where the prisoner is killed in a public place. Some…
2015-05-31 Films Explore Native Peoples, Culture Conflict
The city of Los Angeles, California is famous as the home of America’s movie industry. A recent film festival there presented a number of movies about native peoples and cultures.…
2015-05-31 Poverty, Gender Inequality Force Girls Into Marriage
The public in Russia and beyond has expressed shock at the recent marriage of a Chechen girl to a man who is 30 years older. The girl is 17 years…
2015-05-29 UN Supports Protection of Journalists in Conflicts
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution on the protection of journalists in conflict zones. All 15 Council members voted Wednesday in support of the resolution. The measure…
2015-05-29 Blind Boy Defines His Life With Music
When Frankie Moran first saw his son Cole, he could not imagine ever sharing his love of music with the boy. Cole had cognitive delays and other birth defects. And…
2015-05-29 State Limits on Media Raise Concern in Turkey
Turkey will hold elections in June. Before then, a Turkish government lawyer wants to close several TV stations linked to Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen and critical of the ruling AK…
2015-05-28 Greece Says No Payment to Lenders Without Deal
Greece has said it cannot make its debt payment to the International Monetary Fund for June. The country’s Interior Minister Nikos Voutsis spoke on Greek television Sunday. He said the…
2015-05-28 Extreme Heat in India Kills Over 1100
Usually hot weather is affecting people across large parts of India. Temperatures reached and even topped 46 degrees Celsius. Indians who had a choice stayed inside buildings or at home…
2015-05-27 US, Swiss Officials Take Action Against FIFA in Corruption Cases
United States officials have brought charges against current and former leaders of FIFA, the group that governs the sport of football around the world. A U.S. federal indictment accuses them…
2015-05-27 Japan’s Past Threatens Chances for World Heritage Site
South Korea, on Tuesday, objected to Japan’s request to add historic locations to the UNESCO World Heritage sites. South Korea wanted Japan to admit that Koreans were forced to work…