2016-03-11 Obama Invites Lawmakers On Cuba Trip
Democratic and Republican lawmakers will join President Barack Obama on his trip to Cuba later in March. Obama invited members of both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party to…
2016-03-10 Cambodian Prime Minister’s Facebook ‘Likes’ Questioned
Cambodia’s ruling party spokesman has dismissed a report that the Prime Minister inflated the number of “likes” on his Facebook page. Prime Minister Hun Sen, of the Cambodian People’s Party,…
2016-03-10 Aung San Suu Kyi Apologizes to Supporters
The longtime opposition leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has apologized for not becoming the country’s next president. She posted a letter on social media to supporters Thursday. She…
2016-03-10 The Japanese Tsunami Five Years Later
Five years after a deadly earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, recovery remains years away. More than 16,000 people died in the disaster and more than 470,000 were displaced from their…
2016-03-09 North Korea Says It Has Small Nuclear Weapon
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday his country has developed nuclear weapons of a size small enough for a ballistic missile. This is the first time the North…
2016-03-08 Boston Bombing Survivor Killed in Dubai
A college student who survived the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 has died in a car accident in Dubai. Victoria McGrath was a student at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.…
2016-03-08 Prince William and Family Enjoy Snowy Break
The British royal family has released photos of Prince William and family on a ski vacation in the French Alps. The pictures come from an agreement between the royals and…
2016-03-08 Woman Dies in Elevator Month After Power Cut
A 43-year-old woman was found dead in an elevator in China. She had been trapped in the elevator for about a month. CNN says a maintenance crew inspected a brokenelevator…
2016-03-08 Iran Defies US With Test Missiles
Iran said Tuesday it conducted ballistic missile tests to defy U.S. sanctions and to show its “deterrent power” and “ability to confront any threats.” The tests came two months after…
2016-03-08 South Sudan Civil War Marked By Killing, Rape
A human rights group has evidence of killing, rape and disappearances committed by both sides in South Sudan’s civil war. Human Rights Watch, an organization that monitors human rights, said…
2016-03-07 World Fails to Educate Its Girls
Nearly twice as many girls are denied an education as boys. That is according to a new report by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The report…
2016-02-14 Jordanians Send Anti-Terror Message Through Theater
In Jordan, some people are using theater to suggest a different path than terrorism. The goal is to use actors to show dangers facing young people who join the Islamic…
2016-03-07 Suicide Bombs Kill Dozens in Iraq, Pakistan
Two suicide bombings in Pakistan and Iraq have killed at least 70 people and injured 100. South of Baghdad, a suicide truck bombing killed 61 people on Sunday, according to…
2016-03-07 N. Korea Threatens Nuclear Strike, US, S. Korea Begin Drills
North Korea has threatened a preemptive nuclear strike as the U.S. and South Korean forces began their largest joint military exercises ever. The yearly military drills often increase tensions between…
2016-03-07 No Woman Has Been Top Role at UN
International Women’s Day on Tuesday is all about better education and better jobs for women. That includes one job in particular: Secretary-General of the United Nations. It is the UN’s…