2019-12-11 ‘Time’ Names Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Person of the Year
Time magazine has named Greta Thunberg as its 2019 Person of the Year. The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist has become…
2019-12-11 US Grounds Saudi Pilots, Halts Military Training after Pensacola Shooting
On Tuesday, the United States Department of Defense announced it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel…
2019-12-11 Documents Show Years-Long Pattern of Lying to US Public about Afghan War
Newly released documents show that United States officials have lied to the public in support of what they knew to…
2019-12-10 Finland Swears In World’s Youngest Head of Government
Finland has sworn in the world’s youngest sitting head of government. The Nordic country’s parliament confirmed 34-year-old Sanna Marin as…
2019-12-02 Measles Blamed for More than 50 Deaths in Samoa
The government of Samoa announced on Monday that five more children had died within the past day from measles. That…
2019-12-10 Argentina’s New President Takes Office, Facing Inflation and Debt
Argentina’s new president took office Tuesday as the country faces high inflation, concerns over the government’s ability to pay its…
2019-12-09 Russia Banned From Olympics After Doping Accusations
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has banned Russia from the Olympic Games and world championships for four years. Doping is…
2019-12-09 Deadly Volcano Erupts in New Zealand
A volcano burst in New Zealand on Monday, killing at least five people and leaving many more missing. News reports…
2019-12-08 Ballroom Dancers Worry Over US Immigration Policies
When no Americans answered Chris Sabourin’s advertisement seeking a dance teacher for her Connecticut-based studio, she looked outside the United…
2019-12-10 Britain Faces Most History-Shaping Election since World War II
Britain is facing the most difficult and perhaps important period in its modern history. The British electorate is divided. The…
2019-12-09 Rights Groups Seek Boycott of Myanmar Before Genocide Case
Human rights activists are calling for a worldwide boycott of Myanmar to show support for that country’s Rohingya ethnic minority.…
2019-12-08 Classic Blue is Pantone Color Institute’s Color of the Year
The Pantone Color Institute has named Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020. The color offers stability…
2019-12-05 France Shuts Down As Nationwide Strike, Protests Begin
The Eiffel Tower closed down and France’s high-speed trains stood still Thursday as labor unions launched nationwide strikes. The unions…
2019-12-06 A Mother and Daughter Reunite After Separation in the Vietnam War
The mother and daughter wondered about each other over the years. They separated in Vietnam in 1975, when the girl…
2019-12-04 OPEC Nations to Discuss Oversupply of Oil
The world’s oil oversupply could continue to rise, causing a drop in fuel and energy prices. That possibility will be…