2015-11-27 Russian News Media Fakes Stories About US
Did you know the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, John Tefft, once gave a press conference on the moon? And at center-ice of a hockey game? And with General Douglas MacArthur…
2015-11-27 In Japanese, Onigiri Means Love and Comfort
In Japan, onigiri rice balls are more common than sushi. And in Japanese culture, making onigiri is a way to show love. “You can make an onigiri by rolling rice…
2015-11-26 Hackers Try to Steal Your Shopping Passwords
As the holiday shopping season begins, hackers are trying to trick users into revealing their private account information. Last week, hackers tried to trick Amazon.com users into handing over their…
2015-11-25 How US Gives Thanks: Food, Football, Parades
Here are some things Americans do on Thanksgiving: Eat a large meal. For 88 percent of Americans, the meal features turkey, according to a poll by the American Turkey Federation.…
2015-11-26 Worries of Famine After Drought in Ethiopia
Drought and famine killed more than 400,000 people in Ethiopia in the early 1980s. The country’s government is seeking aid to make sure that doesn’t happen again. In a country…
2015-11-25 Beware of Exploding Turkeys, Say Health Officials
Ask the majority of Americans about the highlight of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and they think of oven-roasted turkey. But with the increased popularity in outdoor cooking, many Americans have…
2015-11-24 US Special Forces to Deploy to Syria ‘Soon’
American Special Forces will deploy to Syria soon, says the U.S. representative to the nations fighting Islamic State. Brett McGurk, the representative, spoke on American television Sunday. He said U.S.…
2015-11-24 Russian Fighter Jet Shot Down at Turkey-Syria Border
A Russian fighter jet was shot down along the border between Turkey and Syria on Tuesday. Russia said the plane was shot down by weapons on the ground. But Turkey…
2015-11-24 Six Years Later, Philippines Attackers Still Not Punished
Six years after almost 60 people were killed in the southern Philippines during elections, no one has been sentenced to prison. One of the main suspects has died. One of…
2015-11-23 Death Toll Rises After Landslide at Myanmar Jade Mine
At least 100 bodies have been recovered and 100 are still missing following a landslide near a jade mine in northern Myanmar Saturday. Rescue workers continued to pull bodies from…
2015-11-23 Macri Wins Argentina Presidential Election
Conservative Mauricio Macri has won Sunday’s presidential election in Argentina. Macri held over 51 percent of the vote with 98 percent of the vote counted. His victory ends the 12-year…
2015-11-23 Power Out in Crimea After Lines Blown Up
Crimea is trying to restore power after two of its main electricity lines were blown up Sunday. By late Sunday, power was restored to more than a quarter of Crimea’s…
2015-11-23 Korea Celebrates Kimchi-Making Tradition
Some people will start to sweat just hearing the word “kimchi.” Kimchi is made from a vegetable called cabbage. And it is an important part of Korean culture. So important…
2015-11-22 Pope Francis Makes First Africa Visit
Pope Francis will make his first trip to Africa on November 25 to 30, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. The Vatican said the pope had been invited…
2015-11-22 Scottish Whisky Tested as Alternative to Fossil Fuels
Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new fuel, based on whisky, could reduce demand for oil. They…