2017-06-30 Study: Serious Head Injuries Ignored in World Cup
Cristoph Kramer is a football player from Germany. Just weeks after playing his first match for the national team, he was added to the list of players for international football’s…
2017-06-29 Australia Charges Vatican Official with Sex Crimes
Police in Australia have charged a top Vatican official with “historic sexual offenses.” Police officials did not give details of the charges against Cardinal George Pell. But they did say…
2017-06-24 Researchers: Russia Has Technology to Cause Major Power Outages
Computer experts said to be allied with Russia have created a weapon with the ability to cause major damage to the world’s electrical systems. Researchers have identified the cyber-weapon as…
2017-06-28 Farming Takes Hold in Undeveloped Areas of Los Angeles
For years, farming on empty land was a big issue in one of America’s biggest cities — Los Angeles, California. The city government refused to permit planting of crops in…
2017-06-29 First Woman Captain Leads Britain’s Changing of the Guard
For the first time, a woman captain led Britain’s Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Canadian officer Megan Couto made history on June 26 by commanding the troops…
2017-06-27 Charges Brought Against Brazil’s President
Brazil’s President Michel Temer calls the corruption charges against him a “soap opera” and accuses the country’s top lawyer of seeking “revenge.” On Monday, Attorney General Rodrigo Janot charged Temer…
2017-06-27 US Tech Companies Face Big Legal Problems in Europe
The European Commission (EC) has fined Google $2.7 billion for unfairly influencing online search results for its own businesses. It was the largest fine ever ordered by the EC against…
2017-06-27 African Development Bank President Wins World Food Prize
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, has won the 2017 World Food Prize. The award is often called the Nobel Prize for food and agriculture. Adesina has worked…
2017-06-26 Rescuers Search for Bodies in Colombian Lake
Rescue divers are searching for bodies after a passenger boat sank near Medellin, Colombia Sunday. The El Almirante was carrying about 150 people when it turned over in the huge…
2017-06-25 Foxconn May Spend Over $10 Billion in US Expansion
A Taiwanese electronics company says that it may spend more than $10 billion to develop factories in the United States. Terry Gou, chairman of Foxconn, made the announcement to reporters…
2017-06-24 Iraq Conflict Deadly for Children, Says UNICEF
The continuing conflict in Iraq has brought destruction to many areas of the country. It also has had an extreme cost for families and children, as well. The United Nations…