2017-12-11 Small Bomb Explodes in New York Subway, 4 Injured
A small bomb exploded near an underground train station in New York’s Times Square on Monday. The explosion during rush hour injured the suspected bomber and three other people. All…
2017-12-10 Malawi Woman Resists Early Marriage, Provides Education to Girls
Girls on the Move Secondary School is a symbol of hope for girls from poor families in Malawi. The school is free and welcomes young girls who would traditionally be…
2017-12-10 Brazil, US Identify Molecule to Help Fight Citrus Greening
Researchers have identified a molecule that attracts an insect which carries citrus greening disease. This development is expected to help farmers control a disease that has destroyed citrus trees in…
2017-12-08 Strong Winds Continue to Fuel California Wildfires
Firefighters continue to fight wildfires in southern California, including a new fire just north of San Diego. In the past five days, the fires have destroyed at least 500 buildings…
2017-12-08 UNESCO Names Neapolitan Pizza a Cultural Heritage
This week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO announced new members to its list of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.” The 12 new members included…
2017-12-08 Rwanda Invests in STEM Education for Girls
Yvonne Kevia is an 18-year-old high school student in Rwanda. She wants to become a chemical engineer. She enjoys doing experiments and taking careful notes in her high school laboratory…
2017-12-07 Palestinians Rise Up to Protest Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem
Palestinians took to the streets Thursday to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Trump announced the action Wednesday at the White House. Hundreds of…
2017-12-07 American Senator to Resign After Accusations of Sexual Wrongdoing
American Senator Al Franken of Minnesota said he will resign from Congress in the coming weeks. The Democrat announced his decision Thursday. Over several weeks, eight women have accused Franken…
2017-12-06 New Wildfire Starts Near Los Angeles
A dangerous wildfire has started in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles, California, as firefighters battle three other fires across Southern California. The latest wildfire reached the side of…
2017-12-07 Islamic State Losing Information War after Losses in Battlefield
The self-declared Islamic State (IS) group is close to defeat in Syria and Iraq. Now, some observers say the group’s hope of winning the information war is also failing. They…
2017-12-06 Terror Plot Against British Prime Minister Stopped
Two men accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May appeared in a London court Wednesday. The two are believed to have been planning a suicide attack using…
2017-12-06 Trump Declares Jerusalem Israel’s Capital, Faces International Warnings
United States President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump made the announcement Wednesday at the White House. He said the U.S.…
2017-12-05 Brazil Environmentalist to Compete for Presidency in 2018
Former Brazilian senator Marina Silva plans to seek her party’s nomination for the presidency next year. Silva announced her plans at a meeting of her Sustainability Network Party last weekend.…
2017-12-05 Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar Cancel Chinese Projects
Over the past few weeks, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar have cancelled three major projects planned by Chinese companies. The three projects, worth nearly $20 billion, all involved or were related…
2017-12-05 IOC Suspends Russia from 2018 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee, or IOC, has banned Russia from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Some Russian athletes, however, can participate in the games as an “Olympic Athlete…