2016-12-02 Thousands of Veterans to Join Dakota Pipeline Protest
More than 2,000 U.S. military veterans are expected to join a protest at a camp in North Dakota. Thousands of activists have been protesting against a large oil pipeline project…
2016-12-02 Austria Could Elect EU’s First Far-Right Leader
Austrian voters could elect the European Union’s first far-right leader in a presidential election on Sunday. Norbert Hofer of the far-right Freedom Party is running against Alexander Van der Bellen.…
2016-12-03 Refugee Football Team Aims for Greek League
Greece has a new football team called Hope Refugee United. Every one of its players is a refugee. It all started with a few young men kicking a football around…
2016-12-02 Report: Volunteer Who Dressed as Clown for Syrian Kids Killed
A volunteer who helped entertain children in war-torn Syria reportedly has been killed. The man, 24-year-old Anas al-Basha, was center director for the group Space for Hope. It supports hundreds…
2016-11-30 Islamic State Calls Ohio Attack Suspect ‘Soldier of Caliphate’
The Islamic State terror group has called a man who attacked people with a car and a knife at Ohio State University a “soldier of the caliphate.” The group made…
2016-12-01 US Air Force Has Severe Shortage of Pilots
The United States Air Force is reporting a shortage of pilots of fighter airplanes. The lack is so severe that some generals say it may affect the service’s ability to…
2016-11-30 Businessman Moise Set to Win Haiti’s Presidential Election
Haitian officials say businessman Jovenel Moise has won the country’s second presidential election in two years. Moise easily defeated 26 other candidates in the November 20 election. Haiti’s election council…
2016-12-03 Appeal for Next US President to Help Women in Business
Before Americans knew who would become the next president, a group of business leaders sent a letter to the two main candidates. Elizabeth Gore wrote the letter, and 85 business…
2016-11-29 Thailand’s Parliament Officially Invites Prince to Be King
Thailand’s parliament has officially invited Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn to become the country’s next king. The parliament acted after Thailand’s cabinet named the prince to be the new king. The president…
2016-11-29 Trump Wants Flag Burners to Face Prison or Loss of Citizenship
President-elect Donald Trump says people who burn the American flag should be punished. He suggested that punishment could be up to a year in prison or a loss of citizenship.…
2016-11-29 Plane Carrying Football Team From Brazil Crashes in Colombia
At least 76 people were killed when an airplane carrying a Brazilian football team crashed Monday night in Colombia. A Colombian police commander said five of the 81 people on…
2016-11-29 Withdrawals from International Criminal Court Raise Questions
Recent withdrawals from the International Criminal Court have raised questions about the court’s future. Russia announced its withdrawal in the middle of November. Earlier, three African nations said they planned…
2016-11-28 Piano Player Redesigns His Favorite Instrument
The parts of a traditional piano have changed very little for hundreds of years. The keys are black and white in color, just like when classical musical greats like Wolfgang…
2016-11-28 Obama, Trump React Very Differently to Death of Fidel Castro
The death of former Cuban President Fidel Castro has produced a mix of reactions in the United States. The death confirms sharp differences in the thinking of President Barack Obama…
2016-11-28 Castro’s Death, Trump Presidency Raise Questions About US-Cuba Ties
During his life, Fidel Castro blamed Cuba’s economic problems on the United States and its restrictions on trade with Cuba. Now, after Castro’s death, many people are wondering what will…