2017-06-10 Peru, Indonesia Put Their Fishing Information Online
Peru became only the second country in the world to make their fishing boat data available to the public. The information will appear on the website of Global Fishing Watch,…
2017-06-09 Prisoners Learn to Make Pizza in Chicago
Chef Bruno Abate owns one of the best pizzerias in Chicago. His restaurant makes thin pizzas, heated in an oven with a wood-burning fire. They come with toppings like mushrooms,…
2017-06-08 North Korea Launches Missiles after South Korean Decision on Anti-Missile System
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called on North Korea to stop testing missiles after the North’s latest missile launch. Moon urged North Korea to immediately halt what he called…
2017-06-10 Naturalists Use Phones to ‘Capture’ Animals
A smartphone program is helping scientists learn about changes taking place in nature. More than 100,000 citizen-scientists around the world are taking pictures of many kinds of plants and animals…
2017-06-09 British PM Seeks Minority Government Following Election Losses
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will stay in office although her party lost its parliamentary majority in elections. The voting was held Thursday. May said Friday she will…
2017-06-08 Indian Film about Sisters Is Huge Hit in China
An Indian movie about two sisters has become a huge hit in China. The Hindi language film, called “Dangal,” has earned almost $170 million in China since its release there…
2017-06-09 Scientists Create ‘Biofortified’ Seeds to Help Fight Malnutrition
One in eight people in the world do not get enough to eat. One in three are lacking in what health experts call essential nutrients. These are the vitamins, minerals,…
2017-06-07 US Calls for Reform of the UN Human Rights Council
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations has warned that the U.S. might withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council. Nikki Haley spoke Tuesday at the opening of UNHRC’s…
2017-06-07 Trump to Nominate Former Federal Prosecutor as FBI Director
American President Donald Trump says he will nominate a former federal prosecutor as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI. The president made the announcement Wednesday morning on…
2017-06-06 Report: Worldwide Terrorism at All-Time High
A new study shows that deaths and material costs from terrorism have risen sharply worldwide. The study estimates the “economic impact of violence” on the world economy in 2016 at…
2017-06-07 Harvard Cancels Admissions Offers Over Social Media Behavior
Harvard University says it has canceled offers to admit at least 10 students after it found they exchanged offensive memes on social media. The university’s student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson,…
2017-06-06 World’s First Solar-Powered Refugee Camp Opens in Jordan
Energy from sunlight is now providing electricity to Syrian refugees at a camp in Jordan. The Azraq camp is the first in the world to completely operate on clean energy,…
2017-06-05 Arab Nations Cut Ties with Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and several Arab nations have ended diplomatic relations with their Gulf neighbor, Qatar. The move follows criticism over Qatar’s support of what many Arab nations consider terrorist…
2017-06-05 Another Attack Hits Britain Days Before Election
British police continue to investigate a deadly attack last Saturday in London. Seven people were killed and more than 50 others injured on or near the world-famous London Bridge. It…
2017-06-04 Facebook’s Fight to Block Violent and Hateful Content
In early May, Facebook said it was hiring an additional 3,000 people to identify and remove violent and hateful content. The announcement came after several people posted videos of murders…