2017-05-29 Millions Displaced by Violence, Disasters
More than 30 million people were displaced within their own countries last year. That number comes from a new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre and the Norwegian Refugee…
2017-05-28 Whisky-Making Not Just for Men Anymore
Jim Beam, Jack Daniel and Johnnie Walker, all men’s names, have long been on bottles of whisky. But slowly, women are changing what is inside of the bottles. It used…
2017-05-27 Iran Continues Expelling Undocumented Afghan Refugees
The International Organization for Migration, or IOM, says around 130,000 undocumented Afghan refugees have left Iran since the beginning of 2017. Iran’s government is forcing many refugees without a visa…
2017-05-24 Chinese Student Criticized for Graduation Comments
A Chinese student has apologized after she received heavy criticism for a graduation speech she gave in the American state of Maryland. Yang Shuping gave the speech at the University…
2017-05-26 Where Are the World’s Best Beaches?
In summer, people around the world seek rest and relaxation on a beach. Depending on where you live, you might enjoy playing in ocean waves or visiting a beach along…
2017-05-26 Forgotten History of Chinese Workers in California Wine Country
Americans and people from other countries like to visit California’s Wine Country, an area known for producing fine wines. Visitors enjoy stopping by the area’s many wineries to see where…
2017-05-26 Robotics Competition Aims to Increase Investment in Africa
Several hundred students spent last week building robots in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The students are from middle schools and high schools in Senegal and neighboring countries. The robotics…
2017-05-25 Circus Program Teaches Teens Lessons in Balance and Life
School is not the only place children can learn — they can also learn at the circus. The Trenton Circus Squad in the U.S. state of New Jersey teaches children…
2017-05-23 Bombing at British Concert Kills 22, Injures Dozens
A suicide bomber killed at least 22 people in an attack at a concert in the northern English city of Manchester. More than 50 others were injured. The attack happened…
2017-05-24 Trump Meets Pope Francis at Vatican
U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Francis held a 30-minute meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday. The two men shook hands at the start of their face-to-face meeting. The pope…
2017-05-23 James Bond Actor Roger Moore Dies at 89
British actor Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died. He was 89 years old. His children said in a statement Tuesday that Moore died of cancer. “The…
2017-05-23 US Farmers, Farmworkers Concerned About Immigration Policies
Farmers and fruit growers in the United States depend heavily on immigrants to grow and harvest their crops. Most immigrants working on American farms are Hispanic and come from Mexico…
2017-05-22 More North Koreans Become Scientists as Nuclear Push Continues
Careers in science are increasingly popular in North Korea as the government expands its nuclear and missile programs. In the past, North Koreans who worked as scientists or engineers were…
2017-05-21 US Expulsions of Africans Rising, But Still Less Than Other Immigrant Groups
The United States has expelled about 326 Somali nationals since January. That number is greater than the total for all Somalis expelled from the country in 2016. This is the…
2017-05-21 Modern Artist Continues Ancient Korean Papermaking Tradition
The traditional Korean paper called Hanji was once famous across Asia for its strength and ability to be used for multiple purposes. Now only a small number of rural paper…