2016-02-18 Pope Talks of Trump, Zika Virus During Press Conference
When he returned to Rome yesterday after a trip to Mexico, Pope Francis said women who live near the Zika virus should be able to use birth control. This breaks…
2016-02-18 Conspiracies Swirl After Court Justice Dies
People who believe in conspiracies — or crimes committed by secret groups – are talking about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Scalia died at a remote ranch…
2016-02-18 Russia to Spend Billions on Gas Pipeline in Pakistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Pakistan in the next few months to begin a gas pipeline project. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asked Putin to visit. Mobin…
2016-02-16 UN: Kim Jong Un Could Be Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
A United Nations expert on human rights in North Korea has warned that the country’s dictator, Kim Jong Un, could be responsible for crimes against humanity. Marzuki Darusman is the…
2016-02-17 Pope Francis Attracts Crowds at US-Mexico Border
Pope Francis is finishing a six-day trip to Mexico by saying Mass near the Mexican-United States border. The pope will say Mass in the city of Cuidad Juarez. The city…
2016-02-17 Phone App Fights Fraud in Ugandan Election
This week, 15 million registered voters in Uganda will go to the polls to elect a president, parliament and local officials. Incumbent president Yoweri Museveni faces two opposition candidates: Kizza…
2016-02-16 Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand
Buddhist monks fought with troops in Thailand on Monday during a protest against government interference. Television reports showed troops and monks clashing after the soldiers tried to stop them from…
2016-02-16 Making Women Signup for the Draft Stirs Debate
Whether women should have to register for the U.S. military service is being debated in the United States. Top Army and Marine Corps commanders recently told the Senate Armed Services…
2016-02-15 US: ASEAN Is the Heart of Asia Pacific
At a meeting of Southeast Asian nations in California, President Barack Obama is looking to solidify America’s leadership role in the Asia Pacific region. All 10 members of the Association…
2016-02-15 Jimi Hendrix London Apartment Opens As a Museum
The London apartment of American guitarist and rock legend Jimi Hendrix has been restored as a museum. Hendrix was an American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He and his girlfriend,…
2016-02-15 Students Learn Hands-on With Animals
Talking birds, goats butting heads, and a giant tortoise that hangs out with chickens are all part of a living classroom. High-school students at the Career Center in Arlington, Virginia…
2016-02-14 Rocky Year Ahead for Nigeria Amid Oil Price Crash
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer. But the fall in crude oil prices has Nigerians preparing for a below average economy this year. Nigeria’s economy has long been linked to…
2016-02-13 Olympic Athletes Concerned About Zika Virus
With the outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, national Olympic committees are discussing whether to send their athletes to the Games. Brazil reported the first case of Zika virus…
2016-02-13 Chocolate Lovers Learn History of the Sweets
Chocolate is an important part of Valentine’s Day celebrations in many countries. People often buy boxed chocolates and give them to a loved one. In some areas, Valentine’s Day is…
2016-02-12 Pope Francis Meets with Leader of Russian Orthodox Church
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church have met for the first time in history. Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sat down together Friday in the…