2019-04-18 New European Law Will Change the Internet
On Monday, the European Council of the European Union, or EU, approved new copyright rules. They aim to give more…
2019-04-18 Independent Bookstores Growing in the US
Small, independent bookstores in neighborhoods across the United States are places to discover new books and make friends. About 20…
2019-04-17 How Old Are You? In Korea, Answers May Differ
Lee Dong Kil’s daughter was born on December 31, 2018. She arrived late in the night – two hours before…
2019-04-17 Notre Dame Fire Seen Live Worldwide Tests Social Media
France has promised a worldwide effort to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the famous Christian church damaged by fire this…
2019-04-16 Is a Motorbike Ban in Vietnam’s Future?
Any traveler to Vietnam knows a trip to the country is not complete until the traveler tries to cross a…
2019-04-17 Tennis Changes Lives of Young People in Washington
Andrea Nichelson likes to play tennis after a day at school. She is only 10 years old, but she has…
2019-04-16 Notre Dame to Rebuild after the Fire
It took 15 hours for 400 French firefighters to put out the fire at the 850-year-old Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.…
2019-04-16 For Big, Tasty Fruit, Be Sure to Prune Fruit Trees
If there is one group of plants that needs continuous care, it is fruit trees. Fruit trees require a lot…
2019-04-15 Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral Burning
A major fire on Monday began to burn at France’s world-famous Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. Flames could be seen rising…
2019-04-15 With Boeing 737 Max Grounded, Too Many Travelers, Too Few Planes
Ahead of the summer travel season, airlines in the United States usually compete to sell tickets and fill seats. But…
2019-04-15 Fukushima Plant Begins Removing Fuel from Melted Reactor
The operator of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear center has begun removing fuel from a reactor that melted down in a 2011…
2019-04-14 Filipino Nurses in Britain Find English Tests Too Difficult
British hospitals are in serious need of more nurses like Filipino Jobie Escalona. But she has twice failed a required…
2019-04-14 US Federal Agents Recovering Famous Paintings, Ruby Slippers
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) went into action when a 17th century Dutch painting turned up for sale…
2019-04-13 Mozambique City Struggles to Rebuild After Cyclone Idai
Almost a month has passed since Cyclone Idai hit southeastern Africa. The storm left over 1,000 people dead and many…
2019-04-14 Arizona Wildlife Agency Collects Animal Remains for Tribal Groups
Native American tribes in Arizona often require animal skins, bones or other body parts for cultural and religious uses. The…