2018-01-23 People Slowly Return to Former Rebel Stronghold of Homs
Sumaya Bairuty is a 38-year-old English teacher who lives in the city of city of Homs, Syria. Each week, she passes destroyed buildings and huge sand barriers as she goes…
2018-01-22 North Korea Works Out Details for PyeongChang Games
North Korea is preparing to take part in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics although reaction in South Korea is mixed. Hyon Song Wol heads North Korea’s most popular all-woman musical…
2018-01-22 Turkey Steps Up Offensive Against Kurdish Militia in Syria
Turkish forces have intensified an offensive against Kurdish militia targets in northwestern Syria. The operation is aimed at removing the People’s Protection Units, or YPG, from Afrin. The United States-supported…
2018-01-22 Report: US Is Largest Source of Illegal Guns in Brazil
Brazilian police claim the United States is the largest supplier of guns that end up in the hands of Brazil’s armed criminals and drug dealers. Brazilian Federal Police released a…
2018-01-21 Report Warns Traffic Deaths Hurt Developing Economies
Traffic accidents that result in deaths are individual tragedies that also hurt a country’s economy. A new report from the World Bank says these deaths are a barrier to economic…
2018-01-20 US Army Dog Recognized for Heroic Action During World War II
A United States Army dog has been recognized for his actions during the Allied invasion of Sicily in World War II. A dog named “Chips” was posthumously awarded the PDSA…
2018-01-19 Amazon Announced Choices for Possible Second Headquarters
The online seller Amazon has announced a list of 20 possible places where the company might build a second headquarters. Included on the list is the city of Toronto in…
2018-01-18 New Market to Serve as ‘Model’ for Cambodia-Vietnam Trade
A new market will open on the border of Cambodia and Vietnam next year. Construction of the market began this week in Tbong Khmum province. A Cambodia commerce ministry official…
2018-01-18 Africa’s Largest Animals Decrease in Wartime
War can be deadly for wildlife, too. A new study reports that war is the biggest threat to Africa’s elephants, rhinoceroses, and other animals. Researchers examined how years of conflict…
2018-01-19 With Water Supply Nearly Dry, Cape Town Declares ‘Day Zero’
The city of Cape Town, South Africa has announced new water restrictions as officials warn the water supply could run dry in three months. The order – to take effect…
2018-01-18 Chinese Company to Sell Cars in US in 2019
A Chinese automobile maker wants to begin selling cars in the United States by the end of 2019. GAC Motor on Monday presented two car models at the North American…
2018-01-17 North, South Korea to March Together at Winter Olympics
North and South Korea have agreed to march together in the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Negotiators for the North and South announced the deal Wednesday after…
2018-01-19 Two Giant Pandas Arrive in Snowy Finland
Two giant pandas arrived in Finland Thursday. They are a gift from China to mark the small European nation’s 100 years of independence. The two are a four-year-old male panda,…
2018-01-17 Bitcoin Loses Half of Its Value
The price of Bitcoin dropped below $10,000 on Wednesday. Bitcoin is the world’s best-known cryptocurrency. But, it has lost half of its value from the record price set last month.…
2018-01-15 Children of Terror Left Behind in Iraq
“Maya” is a plump, smiling child less than two years old. Her parents are dead and she might never learn about them. Maya is not her real name. Her mother…