2017-06-11 China’s Factories Break Air Pollution Rules
Chinese government environmental inspectors say they found a shockingly high number of air pollution violations in recent months. A Ministry…
2017-06-10 Peru, Indonesia Put Their Fishing Information Online
Peru became only the second country in the world to make their fishing boat data available to the public. The…
2017-06-09 Prisoners Learn to Make Pizza in Chicago
Chef Bruno Abate owns one of the best pizzerias in Chicago. His restaurant makes thin pizzas, heated in an oven…
2017-06-08 North Korea Launches Missiles after South Korean Decision on Anti-Missile System
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called on North Korea to stop testing missiles after the North’s latest missile launch.…
2017-06-10 Naturalists Use Phones to ‘Capture’ Animals
A smartphone program is helping scientists learn about changes taking place in nature. More than 100,000 citizen-scientists around the world…
2017-06-09 British PM Seeks Minority Government Following Election Losses
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will stay in office although her party lost its parliamentary majority in elections.…
2017-06-08 Indian Film about Sisters Is Huge Hit in China
An Indian movie about two sisters has become a huge hit in China. The Hindi language film, called “Dangal,” has…
2017-06-09 Scientists Create ‘Biofortified’ Seeds to Help Fight Malnutrition
One in eight people in the world do not get enough to eat. One in three are lacking in what…
2017-06-07 US Calls for Reform of the UN Human Rights Council
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations has warned that the U.S. might withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights…
2017-06-07 Trump to Nominate Former Federal Prosecutor as FBI Director
American President Donald Trump says he will nominate a former federal prosecutor as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,…
2017-06-06 Report: Worldwide Terrorism at All-Time High
A new study shows that deaths and material costs from terrorism have risen sharply worldwide. The study estimates the “economic…
2017-06-07 Harvard Cancels Admissions Offers Over Social Media Behavior
Harvard University says it has canceled offers to admit at least 10 students after it found they exchanged offensive memes…
2017-06-06 World’s First Solar-Powered Refugee Camp Opens in Jordan
Energy from sunlight is now providing electricity to Syrian refugees at a camp in Jordan. The Azraq camp is the…
2017-06-05 Arab Nations Cut Ties with Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and several Arab nations have ended diplomatic relations with their Gulf neighbor, Qatar. The move follows criticism…
2017-06-05 Another Attack Hits Britain Days Before Election
British police continue to investigate a deadly attack last Saturday in London. Seven people were killed and more than 50…