2017-06-18 Governments, Aid Groups Help Freed Chibok Girls
The government in Nigeria recently negotiated the release of 82 young women. All 82 were students three years ago when Boko Haram militants raided their school in the northeastern Nigerian…
2017-06-17 Film Shows Pain Suffered by “Comfort Women” in WWII
A woman known as Grandma Adela is one of three women featured in a new documentary called “The Apology.” The film is about the Japanese military’s sexual enslavement of women…
2017-06-17 ILO Warning on Children Caught in Conflict and Natural Disasters
The International Labor Organization, or ILO, has launched an appeal in support for children caught in conflict and natural disasters. A new ILO report warns that those children are more…
2017-06-16 Congressman Shot on Baseball Field Has Friends in Both Parties
Steve Scalise, the congressman who was shot Wednesday as he played baseball, has a difficult job. Scalise is the majority whip in the United States House of Representatives. The job…
2017-06-15 Reports: Trump Investigated for Possible Obstruction of Justice
The investigation of possible Russian interference in the U.S. election is reportedly looking into whether President Donald Trump may have obstructed justice. The special counsel heading the Russia investigation is…
2017-06-16 Cambodia’s Angkor Wat Named World’s Top Landmark
The travel website TripAdvisor has named Cambodia’s ancient Angkor Wat as the top landmark in the world. The website uses travelers’ reviews to choose winners each year. Angkor Wat received…
2017-06-14 Gunman Injures US Congressman, Others on Baseball Field
A gunman fired shots at United States lawmakers Wednesday morning as they prepared for a baseball game. The shooting took place just south of Washington, DC, in Alexandria, Virginia. The…
2017-06-14 Study: Opposition to Islamic State Rising in Indonesia
A new study shows public opposition to the Islamic State (IS) group is growing in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country. The survey also found that a large majority…
2017-06-14 Honored Social Activist and Blogger Charged in Vietnam
A Vietnamese blogger, honored by the United States for her activism, has been officially charged by the government of Vietnam. Me Nam, or Mother Mushroom, faces three charges related to…
2017-06-13 Shakespeare Play with Trump-Looking Julius Caesar Draws Criticism
The Public Theater’s production of “Julius Caesar” in New York uses the words written by playwright William Shakespeare 400 years ago. The difference is the actor playing Julius Caesar looks…
2017-06-13 American Prisoner Released by North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says North Korea has released an American college student from prison. Otto Warmbier had been sentenced to a 15-year term on charges of attempted…
2017-06-12 Puerto Ricans Vote to Become 51st US State
People living in the American territory of Puerto Rico have voted to become a U.S. state. However, the vote does not have the force of law. Only 23 percent of…
2017-06-12 Melania Trump, Son Barron Move to White House
President Donald Trump’s wife Melania and their 11-year-old son Barron have officially moved into the White House. She and the boy had been living at the family’s home at Trump…
2017-06-12 33 Charged with Stealing Chocolate, Other Crimes
United States officials have accused 33 people of criminal activity, including stealing 4,500 kilograms of chocolate and a “murder for hire” plot. Murder for hire is when someone offers to…
2017-06-11 China’s Factories Break Air Pollution Rules
Chinese government environmental inspectors say they found a shockingly high number of air pollution violations in recent months. A Ministry of Environmental Protection, or MEP, statement says two-thirds of the…