2018-06-24 English-Only Coding Program Seeks Change in Japan
Code Chrysalis offers a computer coding training program in Tokyo. Kani Munidasa is the company’s chief. He used to be…
2018-06-23 Many Animals Staying Awake at Night to Avoid People
Lions, tigers and other mammals are staying awake at night to avoid human beings, a new study finds. Scientists have…
2018-06-23 What Do American Christians Think God Looks Like?
A recent study by the Pew Research Center shows nearly 90 percent of Americans believe in God either as described…
2018-06-23 What Will Russia’s $15 Billion Investment in the World Cup Buy?
The FIFA World Cup soccer championship in Russia is the most costly ever held. Officials say the total cost will…
2018-06-20 Protests Spread in Vietnam Over Proposed New Laws
Experts say spreading street protests in Vietnam this month show a growing fear of China, worries about freedom of speech…
2018-06-21 US Patent and Trademark Office Issues 10-Millionth Patent
The United States has issued its 10 millionth patent. President George Washington signed the first almost 228 years ago. A…
2018-06-21 US Identifies North Korean Missile Test Area
The United States has identified the test site that President Donald Trump said North Korea promised to destroy. A U.S.…
2018-06-20 Trump Signs Order to End Family Separation Policy
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to end the process of separating children from families that…
2018-06-19 Recording of Children Crying Adds to Anger over US Policy
An audio recording was published Monday that appears to capture the voices of young children crying out for the parents…
2018-06-21 Koko, the Gorilla Who Knew Sign Language, Dies
Koko, the gorilla who became famous for learning sign language, has died in the United States. The California-based Gorilla Foundation…
2018-06-22 US Military Plans for Guantanamo to Stay Open Indefinitely
A new place for guards to eat at the United States-operated detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will stand for…
2018-06-20 Divers Search Indonesian Lake for Nearly 200 Missing after Ferry Sinks
Relatives of the more than 190 people missing after a boat sank on Lake Toba in Sumatra have asked government…
2018-06-20 US Has Separated Families Throughout History
Many Americans are expressing shock at the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the United States’…
2018-06-18 South Korea Discusses Suspending Joint Military Exercises
South Korean officials are reacting carefully to the expected suspension of large U.S.-South Korea military exercises. An announcement could come…
2018-06-19 2017 Sets a New Record for Refugees
The United Nations refugee agency reported Tuesday that nearly 69 million people were displaced last year. Each of the last…