2017-07-22 West Faces Long War with Islamic State Group
“If they are in Raqqa, they’re gonna die in Raqqa.” Those are the words of Brett McGurk, the United States’…
2017-07-21 Some Summer Movies May Be Oscar Contenders
In past years, most big summer films have been action movies. Stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone became known…
2017-07-20 American Director Leads Project to Protect African Films
American filmmaker Martin Scorsese is supporting an international project to preserve African movies. It is called the African Film Heritage…
2017-07-20 US Senator John McCain Has Brain Cancer
Senator John McCain has brain cancer. McCain, 80, is a Republican who lost the 2008 presidential election to Democrat Barack…
2017-07-20 Opposition Strike Halts Business in Venezuela
A national strike called by Venezuela’s opposition Thursday brought much of the country to a halt. Opponents of President Nicolas…
2017-07-19 Young Indonesian Urged to Ignore Dating, Move Straight to Marriage
Some Indonesians believe the country would be better off if single people stopped wasting time on dating. Writer La Ode…
2017-07-19 Watch the US Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action
The United States Navy has demonstrated a new laser weapon operating in the Persian Gulf. The Laser Weapons System, or…
2017-07-17 South Korea Calls for Talks with North to Reduce Tensions
South Korea’s government proposed on Monday to hold military talks with North Korea to reduce tensions between the two countries.…
2017-07-17 What Does Kim Jong Un Want?
Kim Jong Un became North Korea’s leader in late 2011 after the death of his father Kim Jong Il. Many…
2017-07-16 Liberal Portland Deals with Racism
Portland, Oregon, has long been known as a politically liberal city – and a place that is open to progressive…
2017-07-18 US Will Add 15,000 Temporary Work Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will make an additional 15,000 H-2B visas available for American companies to hire low-wage…
2017-07-18 Pro-Russia Separatists Proclaim New State to Replace Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have announced plans to replace Ukraine with a new state. Yet Russian officials played down…
2017-07-16 Uganda Public Workers Resist New Dress Code
Ugandans are reacting to new clothing requirements for government employees. Women in a government job are no longer permitted to…
2017-07-14 Scottish Researchers Closer to Turning Whisky Waste into Fuel
Whisky has grown popular around the world in the last 10 years. New distilleries are opening, and old distilleries are…
2017-07-14 People Love Food at US Falafel Shop that Helps Refugees
Customers at a Washington DC falafel shop are praising the tasty food as well as the owner’s efforts to help…