2016-07-20 Pro Wrestlers Sue WWE Over Brain Injuries
Retired professional wrestlers are suing World Wrestling Entertainment, also known as WWE, for head injuries they claim to have suffered in the ring. The WWE is the latest American sports…
2016-07-20 Terrorists Using Low-Tech Methods to Attack, Kill
Leaders of the al-Qaida and Islamic State terrorist groups have been urging followers in Western nations to carry out attacks with whatever weapon is available — including a knife, a…
2016-07-19 US Senators Say Alliance with South Korea ‘Will Never Waiver’
Two United States senators released a commentary this week saying America will continue to support its Asian allies. Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona and Democratic Senator Robert Menendez of…
2016-07-19 Cuba Opens First Private Wholesale Store
Cuba’s new entrepreneurs have complained that one of the things missing from President Raul Castro’s reforms is a wholesale market. Currently, restaurant owners, hairdressers and snack-store owners have to buy…
2016-07-19 Mysteries for English Readers of all Levels
Sherlock Holmes may be the most famous private investigator of them all. Holmes is also one bookstore owner’s first choice when a new English reader asks him to recommend a…
2016-07-18 Police: Gunman Targeted, Killed Officers in Baton Rouge
A former U.S. Marine has been identified as the gunman who killed three police officers Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The gunman was killed by police officers during the attack.…
2016-07-18 As Turkey Arrest Coup Plotters, US Warns of Going ‘Too Far’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he wants those who attempted to seize power in Turkey to be brought to justice. But, Kerry warned the government against going…
2016-07-17 Mali Art School Battles Country’s Brain Drain
Mali has produced many world-famous artists and musicians. An arts school in the country’s capital, Bamako, is trying to use that rich cultural history to fight youth unemployment and to…
2016-07-18 Russia Could Be Banned From Rio Games After Doping Report
The World Anti-Doping Agency, also known as WADA, has called for banning Russian athletes from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. WADA called for the ban after confirming that the Russian…
2016-07-17 Telephone Hotline in Pakistan Predicts Dengue Outbreaks
A telephone helpline is aiding public health officials in Pakistan to predict dengue fever outbreaks. Dengue is a disease carried by mosquitoes. It affects people who live in hot and…
2016-07-16 Roman Catholic Church Prepares to Honor Mother Teresa
The Roman Catholic Church is making plans to honor Mother Teresa during a special ceremony at the Vatican. Mother Teresa was a religious worker. She spent most of her working…
2016-07-16 Company Finds, Trains Technology Workers in Africa
A new Nigerian technology company plans to produce some of the best software developers in the world. The company is based in Lagos. It is called Andela. It performs work…
2016-07-16 Somaliland Prepares Students for Education Abroad
Mustapha Mohamed Ibrahim is a recent graduate of the Abaarso School of Science and Technology, near Hargeisa, Somaliland. Like many other Abaarso graduates, Ibrahim was recently accepted to a university…
2016-07-14 Ocean Swallowing West African Coastline
Water, the saying goes, will find its way. And so it seems to be the case in West Africa. Rising sea levels and erosion along the coast are threatening the…
2016-07-15 Turkish Military Attempts to Seize Control of Government
The military in Turkey said Friday that it has taken control of the country. In a statement, the military said it had “fully seized control” of the government. However, Prime…