2016-08-14 Lifelong Refugee Finds a Place to Call Home
The United Nations estimates that more than 45 million people worldwide are refugees. For most of his life, Awadh Alsrya was a refugee. He was never a citizen of any…
2016-08-14 As World Follows Rio Olympics, Brazil’s Economy Struggles
Pictures from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been beautiful. But underlying the beauty, there is unrest in Rio and many other parts of Brazil. The country is…
2016-08-13 Italian Immigrant Brings Gelato to Washington, DC
Gianluigi Dellaccio operates three gelato shops in the Washington, D.C. area. Each shop is called Dolci Gelati. Shoppers can find his products in local stores and supermarkets. Dellaccio is living…
2016-08-12 Experts: New Thai Constitution Extends Military’s Control
The new constitution in Thailand will give the country’s military more time to control the government until planned elections next year. More than 61 percent of voters supported the constitution…
2016-08-13 Syrian Refugees Seek to Complete Their Higher Education
Studying at a university in his home country of Syria made Amer Horani very proud. But that was before the war in Syria forced him to leave his country. Horani…
2016-08-11 Indonesia Prepares for Another Dangerous Fire Season
Last year, some of the biggest fires in recent history burned through parts of Indonesia. The fires sent huge clouds of smoke across Indonesia and its neighbors. They also produced…
2016-08-11 What Is Causing Airline Computers to Shut Down?
The power outage at Delta Airlines this week took down computers and stranded thousands of travelers from New York to Tokyo. It was just the latest in a series of…
2016-08-11 Unexploded Bombs Still a Problem in Laos
Officials in Laos estimate that the country has about 15,000 people who have been injured by unexploded ordnance, also called UXO. The ordnance landed in the countryside, but failed to…
2016-08-10 Was Trump Suggesting Violence Against Clinton?
On Monday, Donald Trump tried to reset his presidential campaign by offering a plan to cut taxes and renegotiate trade deals. He read from a prepared speech. He was doing…
2016-08-10 L.A. Police, Blacks Say More Community Policing Needed
Recent police shootings in the United States have raised tensions between police and African Americans in places like Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is no stranger to racial tensions. Many…
2016-08-09 What Are Those Marks on the Olympic Athletes?
American swimmer Michael Phelps has won more Olympic medals than anyone in history. On Sunday night, he added another gold medal as a member of the USA 4×100-meter freestyle relay…
2016-08-09 Cold War Waste Could Reappear Due to Global Warming
Melting ice on Greenland could expose an unused U.S. military base that contains hazardous waste, scientists warn. Camp Century was built in 1959. The base was to study the possibility…
2016-08-09 Tesla Hopes Nevada ‘Gigafactory’ Fuels Car Sales
The American company Tesla Motors recently showed off a huge factory that will produce battery packs for its electric cars. The $5 billion factory is close to Reno in the…
2016-08-08 Japanese Emperor: Too Old to Rule?
Japanese Emperor Akihito made a rare televised speech to his nation Monday. He told Japanese citizens that he is getting too old and weak to carry out his duties. The…
2016-08-08 Trump Vows to Cut Taxes in Economic Policy Speech
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he would lower taxes and reduce business regulations to improve the U.S. economy. The businessman outlined his main economic policies Monday during a speech…