2015-12-02 Islamic State Video Claims Beheading of Russian
The Islamic State released a video Wednesday showing the beheading of a man it identified as a Russian spy. The video says that the man had joined the Islamic State…
2015-12-02 Mark Zuckerberg, Crying Babies and Korean Pops
This is What’s Trending Today Zuckerberg announces $45 billion pledge Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote a letter to his baby girl, Max, on Tuesday. He wants her “to grow up…
2015-12-02 Aung San Suu Kyi Holds Talks with Myanmar’s President
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks Wednesday with President Thein Sein. The two discussed a smooth and peaceful transfer of power to the country’s first democratically elected…
2015-12-01 Dead Bodies in Mystery Boats Wash Up in Japan
At least 11 damaged wooden boats carrying bodies drifted into seas near Japan over the past month, Japanese Coast Guard officials say. Most of the boats had fishing equipment, nets…
2015-12-01 Ethiopia Circus Helps Youths to Juggle Life
Circus groups from seven African countries showcased their skills over the weekend at the first African Circus Arts Festival in Ethiopia. Juggling, balancing, gymnastics and other circus tricks were on…
2015-11-30 World Leaders Seek Climate Change Agreement
Representatives from more than 150 countries are meeting in Paris to try to reach an agreement on climate change. The world leaders are debating ways to reduce emissions from fossil…
2015-11-30 Colorado Shootings Restart Gun Debate
Another shooting incident – this time in Colorado — has brought attention to the debate about gun violence in the United States. “Enough is enough,” said President Barack Obama on…
2015-11-30 US Warns of ‘Imminent’ Attack in Kabul
Officials say they have “credible reports of an imminent attack” on American assets in the Afghan capital Kabul. The American Embassy released an emergency message on Monday. The message said…
2015-11-30 Driving Safer, Easier With New Electronics for Cars
Improvements in electronics for autos are making cars safer and smarter. Some new car models are fashionable. Others can go a long way on only a little gas. But all…
2015-11-29 African Union Promises to Stop Child Marriage
The number of girls married in Africa is expected to double in the next 35 years, experts say. That means almost half, or 310 million girls, by 2050 will be…
2015-11-29 Colombia Tries to End Five Decades of War with Rebels
The government of Colombia and the rebel group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia are talking to end 50 years of violence. In one breakthrough of the peace talks, Colombia…
2015-11-29 Freedom Threatens New York’s White Deer
In the 1940s, the U.S. Army fenced 40 kilometers of wilderness in Central New York and turned it into a weapons depot. By chance, the fencing enclosed a community of…
2015-11-28 Pope Talks to Africa About Poverty, Climate, Greed
It is the first time this Pope has been to Africa. Three countries, 19 speeches, and big issues to address. These issues include poverty, the environment, and finding peace between…
2015-11-28 IS Terrorists Say They Attacked Bangladesh Shi’ite Mosque
The Islamic State terrorist group says it is responsible for an attack on a Shi’ite Muslim religious center in northern Bangladesh on Thursday. One person was killed and three were…
2015-11-27 Americans Distrust Their Government, Poll Says
Most Americans don’t have much trust in their government, says a new poll. Only 19 percent of Americans trust the government “always or most of the time,” the survey by…