2021-07-18 South Korea Bars Fast Exercise Music
Many people who exercise need good music to get themselves through their workout. But in South Korea, their choice of music had been reduced under new COVID-19 rules. The country…
2021-07-17 Italy’s Government Bans Cruise Ships from Venice
Italy has announced a ban on large cruise ships sailing into the northern city of Venice. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said the ban was approved during a Cabinet meeting on…
2021-07-17 South Sudanese Man Runs for Refugee Olympic Team
South Sudanese runner Paulo Amotun Lokoro is among a group 29 athletes named to the International Olympic Committee’s Refugee Olympic Team. He will compete in the Summer Games in Tokyo…
2021-07-17 Mayor Fighting for Seals in Alaska
Fifty years ago, Patrick Pletnikoff spent his summers cutting fat off dead seals during Alaska’s yearly harvest. He competed with other young men to show who had the fastest knife.…
2021-07-15 US Fights Ransomware with $10 Million Reward
The United States government says it will pay up to $10 million for information on criminal activity over computer networks against important U.S. infrastructure. Cyber criminals often take advantage of…
2021-07-16 Families Flee Taliban Attacks in Northern Afghanistan
Taliban fighters are gaining control of many areas in northern Afghanistan causing families to flee. The areas are home to many ethnic minorities. Thousands of families are crowding into camps…
2021-07-15 How Vietnam Fights Information War on Facebook
The Vietnamese government is fighting political disapproval online with social media “influencers” who are usually soldiers. Force 47 is Vietnam’s online information warfare unit. It has thousands of soldiers who…
2021-07-14 Study: US Should Accept People Fleeing Climate Disasters
An international rights group says the United States should accept millions of refugees who will be forced to flee the effects of climate change. Refugees International is a group that…
2021-07-13 Mystery Grows with Suspects Arrested in Haiti President Killing
A medical doctor. A religious leader. A failed Florida businessman. These are some of the details about the main suspect in the killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moise. Local officials…
2021-07-12 Biden Asks Cuban Leaders to Listen to Demonstrators, Following Large Protest in Cuba
American President Joe Biden asked Cuban leaders to listen to the people after thousands marched to protest food shortage and high prices during the pandemic. In a statement, Biden said:…
2021-07-11 People Reconsider Clothes as Normal Life Returns in US
Americans are letting go of their old clothes as COVID-19 vaccinations continue, restrictions are eased and offices are reopening. The clothes are going to online resale sites as well as…
2021-07-11 As Colorado Faces Drought, Rafters Enjoy Rivers while They Can
Across Colorado, rivers are at some of their lowest levels on record. But on one river in the northeastern part of the state, the water is not too low to…
2021-07-10 Biden Told Russian Leader to Stop Computer Attacks
American President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call last Friday that he must “take action” against cybercriminals. The call came less than a month after…
2021-07-10 New Zealand Records Warmest-Ever June as Ski Resorts Struggle
New Zealand finished its warmest June on record. Experts say they expect the warming trend to continue and predict the country will experience shorter winters in the future. The average…
2021-07-09 First African American Wins National Spelling Competition
Zaila Avant-garde is her name. Murraya is the word. The 14-year-old girl from Harvey, Louisiana, twirled and jumped after correctly spelling “m-u-r-r-a-y-a” to become the first African American winner in…