2016-04-13 US Taxes Low Compared to Other Countries
Taxpayers in America pay less in income tax than many Europeans, according to a Pew Research Center report. Belgium has the highest income tax rate, at nearly 56 percent of…
2016-04-12 North Koreans Defect to South Korea
South Korea says a high-ranking North Korean military officer defected to South Korea last year. South Korea’s defense and unification ministries made the announcement Monday in Seoul. The unification ministry…
2016-04-12 Nigerian-American Teen Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Schools
For the second time in two years, all eight Ivy League schools have offered admission to a teenager from Nigeria. Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna is in her final year at Elmont High…
2016-04-10 Children and Cattle Compete at Houston Rodeo
Cowboys and cowgirls from across the United States were in Houston, Texas last month for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Houston rodeo is one of the biggest shows…
2016-04-10 More Than 100 Die in Temple Fire in Southern India
An explosion caused by fireworks killed more than 100 people at a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala early Sunday. Thousands of people had gathered at the temple…
2016-04-10 Ukraine’s Prime Minister Resigns
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Sunday he is resigning. His decision may permit a new government to be formed, possibly ending the country’s political crisis. Yatsenyuk spoke on television…
2016-04-11 Kerry ‘Deeply Moved’ on Hiroshima Visit
John Kerry said he was “deeply moved” and “honored” to visit Hiroshima, Japan on Monday. United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, near the end…
2016-04-11 How Will Sanctions Affect North Koreans?
Human rights organizations are supporting the latest international measures aimed at restricting North Korea’s nuclear program. Yet the economic sanctions could make life more difficult for many North Koreans who…
2016-04-11 CIA Director Says No More Waterboarding
The CIA will not use waterboarding to get information from a detainee anymore. Waterboarding is a method that has been described as torture. It is used to force prisoners to…
2016-04-09 US Military Dog Awarded Top Honor for Bravery
A British animal charity has given its top award for bravery to a U.S. military service dog. Lucca, a German shepherd, completed six years of active service with the United…
2016-04-09 Amnesty International Reports Sharp Jump in Executions
More people were put to death last year than in any year since 1989, according to Amnesty International. The rights group reported that at least 1,634 people worldwide were executed…
2016-04-09 Survey: US H-1B Visa Policies Too Restrictive
A survey of American business leaders finds many of them believe the non-immigrant H-1B visa program should be reformed. These visas let American companies employ for up to six years…
2016-04-08 Pope Urges Church to Welcome Divorced, Remarried Catholics
Pope Francis has called on the Roman Catholic Church to welcome divorced and remarried Catholics without making changes to the church’s teachings. The Vatican released a 256-page document from the…
2016-04-07 Turks Questioning Migrant Deal with EU
A small group of Turkish activists welcomed the first deported migrants as they arrived at the Turkish port of Dikili. However, many Turks are questioning whether their country can or…
2016-04-07 Vietnam’s Parliament Approves New Prime Minister
Vietnamese lawmakers approved Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the country’s new prime minister Thursday. Phuc was the only candidate for the position. He was chosen at the Vietnamese Communist Party’s congress…