2019-06-14 US: Video Shows Iran Removing Mine from Oil Tanker
The United States military has released a video it says shows an Iranian boat removing a mine from one of…
2019-06-13 Vatican Broadcasts News in Latin
Vatican Radio, the official broadcasting service of the Roman Catholic Church, recently began its first regular news broadcast in Latin.…
2019-06-13 Uganda Confirms First Ebola Case and Death Outside Congo Outbreak
Uganda’s health ministry reported this week the first infections linked to Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…
2019-06-12 Former Trump Advisor Seeks to Create a School for Populists
A former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to open a school for populist activists. Steve Bannon wants…
2019-06-12 Ghana Aims to Count Population Digitally
In Old Fadama, the largest slum in Accra, Ghana, a government official walks over to a group of men playing…
2019-06-11 Report: Murdered Half-brother of N. Korean Leader Met with US Intelligence
Media reports say the half-brother of North Korea’s leader was working with a United States intelligence agency. Kim Jong Nam…
2019-06-11 HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Drives Rise in Visitors to Nuclear Disaster Site
The success of an American television show about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has led to a sharp increase in people…
2019-06-11 World Food Prize Goes to Dutch Seed Developer
A seed expert who brought high quality vegetable seeds to more many countries, was awarded the 2019 World Food Prize…
2019-06-10 Solved: Dragonfish Transparent Teeth Mystery
Dragonfish live deep down in the dark ocean, and are frightening-looking creatures. Their sharp, transparent teeth help them survive in…
2019-06-10 Study: Many Americans Think ‘Fake News’ Is a Major Problem
In the United States, half of all adults consider ‘fake news’ a major problem, a new study finds. And these…
2019-06-09 Are You Ready for a Robot to Serve You Coffee?
Are you ready for a robot to serve you coffee? At a Dal.komm Coffee shop in Seoul, a robot takes…
2019-06-09 Blackbeard’s Ship Comes to the US Supreme Court
The pirate known as Blackbeard terrorized the Atlantic coast of North America in the early 1700s. In a few months,…
2019-06-07 Some Airline Companies Still Struggle with How to Avoid Conflict Areas
It has been nearly five years since a Malaysian passenger airplane was shot down over Ukraine. A missile brought down…
2019-06-07 Music Therapy to Help People with Special Needs
Several major studies have suggested music can be good for one’s health. The research has shown that listening to music…
2019-06-06 Oakland Second US City to Legalize Magic Mushrooms
This week, Oakland, California became the second city in the United States to decriminalize magic mushrooms. Magic mushrooms are unlike…