2018-01-25 US Gymnastics Officials Asked to Resign After Abuse Scandal
U.S. Olympic officials have called for the resignations of all directors of USA Gymnastics, the organization that selects and trains…
2018-01-25 Report Warns that Russian Hacking in Catalonia Could Intensify
A new report says that Russian hacking operations to support Catalonian independence continue and could intensify. The Spanish Defense Ministry’s…
2018-01-24 Angola’s New President Promises to Kill Corruption
Angola’s new president, João Lourenço, has been in the news since taking office four months ago. Lourenço has made a…
2018-01-24 Syria, Russia Accuse US of Lying about Chemical Weapons Attacks
Syria and Russia say the United States has lied about chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian conflict as a way…
2018-01-23 Trump to Attend Davos Meeting, Trade Likely a Top Issue
International trade is likely to be, again, a main issue for political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum…
2018-01-23 Russian-Linked Twitter Accounts Not Done with US Government Shutdown
The United States government was operating normally on Tuesday. Yet it did not seem a few hours earlier as if…
2018-01-23 People Slowly Return to Former Rebel Stronghold of Homs
Sumaya Bairuty is a 38-year-old English teacher who lives in the city of city of Homs, Syria. Each week, she…
2018-01-22 North Korea Works Out Details for PyeongChang Games
North Korea is preparing to take part in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics although reaction in South Korea is mixed.…
2018-01-22 Turkey Steps Up Offensive Against Kurdish Militia in Syria
Turkish forces have intensified an offensive against Kurdish militia targets in northwestern Syria. The operation is aimed at removing the…
2018-01-22 Report: US Is Largest Source of Illegal Guns in Brazil
Brazilian police claim the United States is the largest supplier of guns that end up in the hands of Brazil’s…
2018-01-20 US Army Dog Recognized for Heroic Action During World War II
A United States Army dog has been recognized for his actions during the Allied invasion of Sicily in World War…
2018-01-21 Report Warns Traffic Deaths Hurt Developing Economies
Traffic accidents that result in deaths are individual tragedies that also hurt a country’s economy. A new report from the…
2018-01-19 Amazon Announced Choices for Possible Second Headquarters
The online seller Amazon has announced a list of 20 possible places where the company might build a second headquarters.…
2018-01-18 New Market to Serve as ‘Model’ for Cambodia-Vietnam Trade
A new market will open on the border of Cambodia and Vietnam next year. Construction of the market began this…
2018-01-18 Africa’s Largest Animals Decrease in Wartime
War can be deadly for wildlife, too. A new study reports that war is the biggest threat to Africa’s elephants,…