2017-07-15 Refugees, Migrant Children Risk Violence, Abuse, Trafficking in Europe
Three leading aid groups have launched an effort to help children of refugees and migrant workers in Europe. The groups…
2017-07-15 Hate Crimes Rise, Still Under-Reported
The number of hate crimes seems to be increasing in the United States. Hate crimes include attacks on Muslim women…
2017-07-13 Trump Gives Afghan Robotic Team OK to Compete in US
President Donald Trump gave a team of female Afghan students permission to travel to the United States for a worldwide…
2017-07-13 Third Vietnamese Hostage Killed in Philippines
A third Vietnamese hostage held by Islamic militants in the Philippines has been killed. Filipino General Cirilito Sobejana confirmed Thursday…
2017-07-12 Trump Administration Expected to Cancel Start-up Visa Program
President Donald Trump’s administration is postponing a program that provides visas for foreign entrepreneurs to launch companies in the United…
2017-07-12 California’s Catalina Island Bison Bring Tourists, Concern
Did you know bison live on a small island off the coast of California? Bison are large mammals native to…
2017-07-11 Emails Show Trump’s Son Expected Russian Information on Clinton
Newly released emails show that a son of U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to meet with a Russian lawyer during…
2017-07-11 Meet the Man Who Directs Rebel Violence in the Philippines
Philippine government troops have been fighting Muslim rebels in the country’s south for two months. The troops are searching for…
2017-07-11 10 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Cultural Organization (UNESCO) meets each year to choose the latest additions to its World Heritage List. This…
2017-07-09 Dakar Fashion Week Brings Clothing Style ‘Back Where It Belongs’
Fashion Week is a clothing industry event held in several major cities around the world that brings attention to clothing…
2017-07-10 Mobile Phones Improve Farming in Pakistan
Mobile phones and satellites are becoming valuable farming tools in Pakistan. A new program there uses satellite information to estimate…
2017-07-10 Google Doodle Honors Swedish Potato Scientist Eva Ekeblad
This is What’s Trending Today. Many people around the world have been learning about Eva Ekeblad, a Swedish food scientist.…
2017-07-11 New Games Teaches Children to Write Computer Code Creatively
A common belief is that people who write computer code must be good at math and logic. However, software engineers…
2017-07-09 North Korea Limits School Hours to Fight Drought
North Korea’s government has reduced school hours so students can water crops affected by a drought. The drought is affecting…
2017-07-08 Myanmar Journalists Face Legal Fears, Restrictions on Movement
Officials in Myanmar arrested three reporters late last month after they attended a drug burning ceremony. The event marked the…