2016-10-21 Activists Seek Freedom for Pizza, ‘World’s Saddest’ Polar Bear
Chinese activists are demanding that a polar bear named Pizza be moved from captivity in a shopping center to a better home. About 50 animal activist groups across China have…
2016-10-21 Trump Is a Big Issue in US Congressional Elections
Republican Party candidates for seats in Congress must decide what to do about Donald Trump. Trump, the Republican candidate for president, has many loyal supporters. They crowd into his campaign…
2016-10-20 US Officials, Political Experts Dispute Trump’s Claims of ‘Rigged’ Election
American presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to say the election process is “rigged.” Trump, a businessman, is the candidate of the Republican Party. The Democratic Party nominated former Secretary of…
2016-10-20 Syrian Man Brings Supplies to Children in Aleppo
Rami Adham was deeply troubled by television reports he saw about children in his former home of Aleppo, Syria. The reports said Syrian government attacks were terrorizing the children. He…
2016-10-20 South Korean Parties Argue Over North Korea’s Influence
The ruling and main opposition parties in South Korea are in a dispute over claims made by a former South Korea foreign minister. They are arguing about a vote on…
2016-10-19 Political Worries Can Affect Economic Decisions
Researchers say concern about the elections in the United States is increasingly affecting the American economy. Election campaigns can often affect financial markets. Studies show stock prices are more likely…
2016-10-19 UN Blames Afghan War for Almost 2,600 Deaths This Year
The United Nations says the war in Afghanistan killed more than 2,500 Afghan civilians in the first nine months of 2016. More than 5,800 others were wounded. The U.N. Assistance…
2016-10-18 US High School Completion Rate Reaches All-Time High
President Barack Obama says the percentage of Americans completing high school rose to its highest level ever last year. The president said the completion rate for the 2014-2015 school year…
2016-10-18 Free Speech: Is It Fine to Say Something Offensive?
Last year, an American research group asked people in 38 countries for their opinions about free speech. What the researchers discovered may surprise you. They found that people in the…
2016-10-17 Iranian-Americans Have Strong Opinions about Presidential Candidates
Los Angeles, California is home to the largest group of Iranians living outside of Iran. The National Iranian American Council says about 1 million Iranian-Americans live in the L.A. area.…
2016-10-17 Asia-Pacific Closely Watching US Presidential Race
People in East Asia and Pacific nations are closely watching the American presidential election campaign. Experts say statements made during the election campaign have raised concerns about the United States…
2016-10-17 ‘Solar Tent’ Produces Better Results for Fishing Community in Malawi
In the African country of Malawi, fishing is a way of life for people who live near lakes. The fishers have several methods to dry the fish for market. But…
2016-10-16 Indian Police Make Arrests in Plot to Steal Money from Americans
Last week, Indian police arrested at least 70 people suspected of stealing money from people in the United States. The police said people working at a call center in India…
2016-10-16 Labor Union Members Do Not Always Vote as Unions Want
American politicians have long appealed to organized labor for support during election campaigns. The politicians know that thousands of labor union members generally vote for the candidates supported by their…
2016-10-16 Modern Builders Construct French Castle the Old-Fashioned Way
In France, a man walks on what can only be described as a human-sized hamster wheel. The wheel moves around and around, as the man keeps walking. What is he…