2016-12-22 This Robotic Device Is Small Enough to Operate on the Human Eye
A newly-built machine uses extremely small instruments to perform eye operations. The machine is reported to make fewer mistakes than…
2016-12-19 Russian Ambassador to Turkey Killed in Shooting
A gunman shot and killed the Russian ambassador to Turkey on Monday in Ankara. Russian Foreign Ministry official Maria Zakharova…
2016-12-19 United Nations Calls for Observers in Aleppo, Syria
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution urging the immediate deployment of U.N. monitors to the eastern part…
2016-12-19 Trump Softening Some Immigration Positions
President-elect Donald Trump is pulling back from some of the immigration policies he proposed as a candidate. Trump is still…
2016-12-18 History of Slavery in France’s Wine Capital
The southwestern French city of Bordeaux is a center of the wine trade. But hundreds of years ago, it was…
2016-12-16 Fishermen in Cambodia Hurt by New Dam in Laos
Fishermen on the Mekong River in Cambodia say they are being hurt by dams being built in Laos. They say…
2016-12-14 Philippine President Says He ‘Personally’ Killed Drug Suspects
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he killed suspected drug dealers while serving as mayor of the southern city of…
2016-12-13 West African Countries Ban
On December 1st, five West African countries agreed to stop importing “dirty” fuel from Europe. Dirty fuel is the name…
2016-12-13 Bombings, Arrests in Turkey as Government Battles Opponents
Officials in Turkey say police have detained over 500 people since Monday because of their suspected ties to Kurdish militants.…
2016-12-12 Ban Ki-Moon Prepares to End His Term as U.N. Chief
Ban Ki-moon will finish his term as Secretary-General of the United Nations at the end of December. He spoke with…
2016-12-10 US Health Report: E-Cigarettes Not Safe for Young People
The United States’ top health official says electronic cigarettes can cause health problems for young people. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy…
2016-12-12 Executions Are Down, but Debate over Death Sentence Continues
The United States is expected to execute fewer people in 2016 than any year in the past 25 years. So…
2016-12-11 Can You Start a Technology Company Outside of Silicon Valley?
You might think the only place to set up a technology company in the United States is California. After all,…
2016-12-12 Iran Air Signs $16 Billion Plane Deal with Boeing
Iran’s main air travel company Iran Air has signed an agreement with American manufacturer Boeing to buy 80 passenger airplanes.…
2016-12-13 Voter Expectations for Trump Up Since Election
Americans are more hopeful about how well Donald Trump will perform as the president of the United States than they…