2023-06-15 In Ukraine, Dam Collapse Has Long-term Effects
The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine caused widespread flooding and might cause long-term environmental damage. The Associated Press…
2023-06-14 Belarus Starts Deploying Russian Nuclear Weapons
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said his country has started receiving Russian tactical nuclear weapons. He added that some of them…
2023-06-14 UN Says 110 Million Now Displaced Worldwide
The United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR, says more people have been displaced from their homes than ever before. Recent…
2023-06-13 Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case
Former U.S. President Donald Trump appeared in a court in Miami, in the U.S. state of Florida Tuesday to face…
2023-06-13 Relatives Want Custody of 4 Who Survived Plane Crash in Amazon
Four native children survived a plane crash and 40 days alone in the Amazon rainforest in Colombia. Now, a custody…
2023-06-13 South Korean Group Expands Investigation into Foreign Adoptions
South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission said last week it will investigate the cases of 237 more South Korean adoptees.…
2023-06-12 Power Cuts Hit Venezuela’s West During Heat Wave
People in central Venezuela are losing electricity service regularly. The lack of power means Venezuelans cannot cool their homes during…
2023-06-12 Testing Begins on Release of Fukushima Water into the Sea
The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear center has begun testing a process to release treated wastewater into the sea.…
2023-06-11 New York City Takes Legal Action against Hyundai, Kia
New York City is taking legal action against the carmakers Hyundai and Kia. City officials say some of the companies’…
2023-06-11 Vulture Watch System Informs Zambian Park of Poisonings
Lion and leopard populations in Zambia’s Kafue National Park are showing signs of a comeback, following many years of poaching.…
2023-06-11 South Sudan Works to Remove Landmines as People Return After Conflict
South Sudan is working to remove landmines left over from many years of conflict. But the process is slow and…
2023-06-10 Company Tests Paying Coffee Farmers Who Grow Sustainably
The food and drink company Nestle says it is testing a plan to give money to farmers who grow coffee…
2023-06-09 Battling Golf Organizations Suddenly Reach an Agreement
Big golf organizations that were once enemies in court are now partners in business. The PGA Tour, Europe Tour and…
2023-06-09 US Indicts Former President Donald Trump with Crimes
A United States federal grand jury is charging former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump with crimes linked to…
2023-06-08 Report: War in Ukraine Worsens Climate Crisis
The war in Ukraine is worsening the climate crisis, a new report says. A group of researchers will present the…