2016-06-01 Switzerland Opens World’s Longest, Deepest Rail Tunnel
Switzerland has opened the world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel, 17 years after starting work on the project. The Gotthard…
2016-05-31 Brazil Corruption Minister Quits Under Suspicion
Brazil continues to fall into political chaos as its transparency minister resigned. Fabiano Silveira resigned Monday after he was allegedly…
2016-05-31 Over 100 Tigers To Be Removed from Buddhist Temple
Officials in Thailand are removing tigers from the grounds of a Buddhist temple. The tigers were popular with travelers, who…
2016-05-31 Study Finds Most Americans Get News from Social Media
A new study suggests a majority of U.S. citizens now get their news from social media websites. The Pew Research…
2016-05-31 Sharp Rise in Number of Afghans Fleeing Conflict
The number of Afghans displaced within their country has increased sharply over the past three years, says Amnesty International. The…
2016-05-30 Activists Predict Immigrant Crisis if Britain Stays in EU
Some activists are warning that at least a million Turkish immigrants will enter the UK if Britain remains in the…
2016-05-30 Sanctions on North Korea Affect a Private University
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology is North Korea’s first privately funded university. It opened in 2010. But, the head…
2016-05-27 Flying This Summer Means Longer Security Lines
Thousands of travelers have missed their flights due to long security lines. The lines are likely to get worse at…
2016-05-29 Supreme Court Justice Designs Video Game About Civics
The race to win the White House is not just taking place on the political stage, but also in schools…
2016-05-29 Women Pilots Allowed Back Into Arlington for Burial
Women World War II pilots are again guaranteed full burial honors at Arlington National Cemetery. That is because the two…
2016-05-30 India’s Taj Mahal Has Insect Problem
India’s world-famous Taj Mahal is facing a new threat: insect poop. The Yamuna River flows around the Taj Mahal, and…
2016-05-29 Lack of Progress in Reducing Poverty
A new report says years of progress made in reducing poverty worldwide are under attack. The International Labor Organization says…
2016-05-28 Confronting the Enemy After Wartime Can Help, and Hurt
A new study finds public discussion of a violent civil conflict can harm some victims who have tried to forget…
2016-05-26 A Look at the Obamas’ New House
President Barack Obama and his family will be moving to a mansion in Washington, D.C. after his term in office…
2016-05-27 India Seeks to Limit Use of Maps and Satellite Images
Indians are discussing a plan to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the…