2017-01-09 US, North Korea Tensions Rise After Missile Test Threat
North Korea says it could test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time and from anywhere it wants to.…
2017-01-10 Vietnamese Rapper Suboi Appears in White House Video
Vietnamese rapper Suboi appeared in a YouTube video with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tom Hanks and Aung San Suu Kyi.…
2017-01-09 Iranians Remember Former President Rafsanjani
Iranians are remembering former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. He died on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He was 82…
2017-01-08 Experts Divided over How Trump Policies Will Affect Oil Industry
Oil industry leaders and experts have conflicting opinions about what the policies of U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump could mean for…
2017-01-08 Experimental School in California Has No Homework
Khan Lab School is bringing back the one-room model to teach young students in Mountain View, California. The school is…
2017-01-06 Few Kenyan Students Are Successful in University Entrance Exam
Many Kenyans were surprised after the education minister released results of the country’s 2016 university entrance exam. Just 15 percent…
2017-01-03 US to Continue Investigating Civil Rights Murders
The United States will continue to investigate unsolved murders of black people during the civil rights period. President Barack Obama…
2017-01-05 Olympics May Help South Korea Overcome Political Problems
South Korean officials hoped 2017 would start with building excitement for the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. The games begin…
2017-01-05 Turkey Increases Internet Restrictions
The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has often had a difficult relationship with the Internet. The government has…
2017-01-02 New UN Leadership for the New Year
Antonio Guterres became the ninth United Nations Secretary-General on Sunday. The term of former U.N. leader Ban Ki-Moon ended at…
2017-01-03 US House Republicans Drop Plans to Weaken Ethics Office
Republican lawmakers in the United States Congress have suspended plans to weaken an office that investigates possible ethics violations. At…
2017-01-02 China and Nepal to Hold First Joint Military Exercises
China and Nepal are preparing to hold their first-ever joint military exercises, officials from both countries confirmed. A spokesman for…
2017-01-02 In Bahrain, Ten Prisoners Charged with Terrorism Escape
Officials in Bahrain are searching for ten escaped prisoners charged with terrorism. The prisoners escaped after armed gunmen attacked Jaw…
2017-01-02 Europe Worries About Russian Cyber Attacks During 2017 Elections
Some European leaders are worried that Russia will try to influence their elections this year. The concerns come as possible…
2017-01-02 China Places a New, Higher Tax on Pollution
Recently, dangerous levels of air pollution spread over several major cities in China. The problem shows that China has much…