Month: February 2021

When Presidents, royalty or celebrities visit Singapore, they often receive a specially grown orchid, the national flower of the city-state, named after them. Barack and Michelle Obama, Chinese President Xi…

A group of students who survived the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, announced a bus tour to support new gun laws. About 24 of the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas…

Lawmakers in Britain continue to argue over terms of its planned withdrawal from the European Union (EU). The main issue is how Britain will deal with the rest of Europe…

The world will be watching when the leaders of the United States and North Korea meet in Singapore on June 12. People are wondering whether U.S. President Donald Trump and…

Eight American states held primary elections on Tuesday. Voters chose candidates who will represent political parties in the general elections. In November, voters will fill all 435 seats in the…

For years, European and American researchers dug up land where Native Americans buried their dead. They recovered countless bones and cultural artifacts as part of their studies. Now, museum officials…

Many Israelis were angry Wednesday after Argentina suddenly cancelled plans to send players to a sporting event. The Israeli national football team and Argentina’s team were to have played Saturday…

Iran’s nuclear chief says his country has launched plans to increase its ability to enrich uranium. Such a move would intensify pressure on Britain, France and Germany. Those countries are…

The United States military is reported to be increasing spending on a secret research effort involving artificial intelligence (AI). The Reuters news agency says military officials are exploring whether they…

When leaders from seven of the major industrial countries, known as the G7, meet in Canada, it will likely be the G6 and the United States. Canada’s finance minister Bill…

More than three months after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the survivors who became gun-control activists may be deciding how their generation will be remembered. Carolyn Davis is with…

Rescue workers pulled at least 10 people alive from ash and mud flows around Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego on Monday. The country’s national disaster agency reported at least 62 people…

President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter Monday that he has the “absolute right” as president of the United States to pardon himself. Trump also criticized the U.S. Justice Department for…

The Thailand beach made famous in the Leonardo DiCaprio film “The Beach” is being closed to give it a break from tourists. The beach sits on Maya Bay on Phi…

The Charles Koch Foundation is increasing its donations to colleges and universities. The Associated Press examined the foundation‘s most recent tax records. The study found that the organization gave almost…