2016-02-01 Wages for Women Lag Years Behind Men
Women in northern European nations are closest to equality with men on wages, education, health and education. That is the finding of a report by the World Economic Forum. The…
2016-01-31 Venice Throws Wild Party Before Lent
The canals of Venice, Italy were packed with boats this week to launch a period of celebration leading up to Lent. The city kicks off its Carnival with a boat…
2016-01-31 Migrants Cower as Raids Target Illegal Immigrants
The United States recently launched a campaign to expel illegal immigrants from Central America. The Obama administration targeted people who stayed after they were told to leave the country. Government…
2016-01-27 Vietnam’s Ruling Committee Re-elects Leader
Vietnam’s Communist Party re-elected Nguyen Phu Trong to a second five-year term as general-secretary Wednesday. The official Vietnam News Agency reported the move. The 71-year-old Trong pushed back a challenge…
2016-01-27 US Asking China to Limit North Korea’s Nuclear Testing
The United States and China say they want the Korean peninsula free of nuclear weapons, but they have not agreed on new actions after North Korea’s recent nuclear test. U.S.…
2016-01-28 Thailand Reports Second MERS Case
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry says the country has a second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. A public health official said Sunday that a 71-year-old man from Oman…
2016-01-26 Pakistan University Reopens After Deadly Attack
Bacha Khan University in Pakistan re-opened its doors Monday. The Pakistani university was the target of a militant attack last week. At least 21 people, including 18 students, were killed…
2016-01-25 Refugees Storm British Ferry at French Port
About 200 refugees attacked the French port of Calais on Saturday, and about 50 got on a passenger ferry. A spokeswoman for the ship’s operator confirmed the refugees gained entry…
2016-01-25 Russia, Ukraine See Red Over Coca-Cola Message
The red-and-white logo for Coca-Cola is quickly recognized by people around the world. It uses those colors in advertising and promotional messages. Here’s a message about “Back to the Future…
2016-01-24 Scientists Find Most Ancient Evidence of War
British scientists say they have found the oldest known evidence of war. Researchers discovered the remains of 27 people near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. Scientists say they believe the…
2016-01-24 These Models Make Money with Hands, Feet
Gisele Bundchen, Cindy Crawford and Kate Moss are some of the super-models of the fashion world. But there are other highly paid models whose faces you’ve never seen. These people…
2016-01-24 Stranded Cuban Migrants Arrive in US
The first of thousands of Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica have entered the United States. As many as 8,000 Cuban migrants have been stuck in Costa Rica for several…
2016-01-23 Fake Reports of Fish Caught Harms Economy, Environment
The amount of fish caught worldwide is much larger than has been reported. And that could mean serious problems for the environment and nations that depend on fisheries. A new…
2016-01-23 Nearly 19,000 Iraqi Civilians Killed in Two Years
The United Nations says that nearly 19,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed in the fighting with Islamic State militants in the past two years. In addition to the 18,800 civilians…
2016-01-22 Major Snowstorm Bears Down on Eastern US
The U.S. East Coast is preparing for a major snow storm that weather experts are calling “historic” even before any snow falls. The storm could produce blizzard conditions in Washington,…