Month: January 2021

Pope Francis is making final preparations for a trip to Egypt. His visit begins on Friday. It comes just weeks after deadly attacks against the country’s Coptic Christian minority. This…

The U.S. state of Arkansas has put three people to death in less than a week and another execution is planned for Thursday. Two of the prisoners were executed Monday…

Britain has recorded its first full day without electricity from coal-fired power stations since the Industrial Revolution. Britain’s National Grid says the milestone took place last Friday, April 21. The…

President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of China and Japan about tensions related to the possibility of North Korea’s weapons tests. The phone calls took place as North Korea…

Young Americans believe nearly half of the news shared on Facebook is false and President Donald Trump tweets too much. They also want to help unite America but find public…

In many areas of the United States, tourist season lasts less than half the year. Businesses that operate only a few months out of the year say they make most…

France’s two non-traditional presidential candidates offer voters a big choice: stay or leave the European Union. Emmanuel Macron is a former economy minister and Marine Le Pen is the leader…

U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson broke the record Monday for the most total time spent in orbit by an American. Commander Whitson, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS),…

Skyscrapers look like their name: They are buildings so high; it appears like they are scraping, or touching the sky. With better technology, architects — people who design buildings —…

A number of Rohingya refugee children have disappeared in Bangladesh and are feared to be victims of human trafficking groups. In the past seven months, more than 70,000 Rohingya have…

Bangkok, Thailand, is known for having some of the best street food in the world. But officials have announced plans to ban food vendors in an effort to clean up…

Myanmar is launching a long-term plan to improve its education system after years of neglect under its former military leaders. The National Education Strategic Plan (NESP) aims to improve teaching…

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to raise taxes on cigarettes to persuade people to stop smoking. He would raise the current $10.50 minimum price for a pack…

Opponents of the Venezuelan government have promised to continue street protests aimed at forcing out President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition warning came a day after at least two people were…

Vietnam’s government lifted the ban on a popular anti-war song after just one day of public outcry. On April 11, Vietnam’s Department of Performing Arts announced that the song “Nối…