2018-02-07 Taiwan Earthquake: Several Buildings Leaning Near Collapse
A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan late Tuesday, killing at least seven people and leaving several buildings leaning, near total collapse.…
2018-02-07 Experts Worry That Road Salt Harms US Waters
Communities in the Northern parts of the United States have used salt to keep icy roads safe during winter for…
2018-02-06 Cambodian Government Blocks Online Access to Newspaper
Cambodia’s government has ordered internet service providers to block online access to The Cambodia Daily newspaper. In a letter dated…
2018-02-06 2015 Letter Raises Questions About Pope’s Knowledge of Sex Abuse Cover-Up
Pope Francis reportedly received a letter in 2015 that describes a Chilean churchcover-up of sexual abuse by a priest there.…
2018-02-06 Pence Leaves Open Possibility to Meet North Korean Officials
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is not ruling out a meeting with North Korean officials during his trip to South…
2018-02-05 SpaceX’s New Rocket Ready for First Flight
SpaceX’s huge rocket makes its first launch this week. It will leave from the same launch pad that sent men…
2018-02-05 Turkey Continues Offensive in Syria, Detains Critics
Turkey says its forces have set up a military position near the Syrian city of Aleppo for the first time…
2018-02-05 Winter’s Tragic Effects on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Safe from the violence in Syria, Hussein Hassan now fears his children face another threat – the icy water that…
2018-02-04 California Considers Medical Abortion on Public College Campuses
The state of California is making a new move in the dispute over abortion in the United States. In January,…
2018-02-04 UNICEF: Conflict, Disasters Leave 59 Million Young People Illiterate
Almost 60 million young people who live in countries affected by conflict or natural disaster are illiterate, the United Nations…
2018-02-03 Internet Use Expanding in Least Developed Countries
It can be difficult to live in the 21st century without using the internet, a smartphone or other digital device.…
2018-02-03 Camp Connects Cambodian-American Children to Their Heritage
Every summer for the past 15 years, Cambodian-American adoptees and their families have come from around the country to gather…
2018-02-01 Court Overturns Olympic Doping Bans
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected an International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to bar 28 Russian athletes from…
2018-02-02 North Korea Launches ‘Army of Beauties’
North Korea is sending a 230-member all-female cheerleading squad to the Olympics in South Korea. Some observers are using the…
2018-02-01 North Koreans Arrive in South Korea for Olympics
Ten North Korean skaters and skiers arrived in South Korea on Thursday to take part in the Winter Olympics, which…