2016-04-13 US Taxes Low Compared to Other Countries
Taxpayers in America pay less in income tax than many Europeans, according to a Pew Research Center report. Belgium has…
2016-04-12 North Koreans Defect to South Korea
South Korea says a high-ranking North Korean military officer defected to South Korea last year. South Korea’s defense and unification…
2016-04-12 Nigerian-American Teen Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Schools
For the second time in two years, all eight Ivy League schools have offered admission to a teenager from Nigeria.…
2016-04-10 Children and Cattle Compete at Houston Rodeo
Cowboys and cowgirls from across the United States were in Houston, Texas last month for the Houston Livestock Show and…
2016-04-10 More Than 100 Die in Temple Fire in Southern India
An explosion caused by fireworks killed more than 100 people at a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala…
2016-04-10 Ukraine’s Prime Minister Resigns
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Sunday he is resigning. His decision may permit a new government to be formed,…
2016-04-11 Kerry ‘Deeply Moved’ on Hiroshima Visit
John Kerry said he was “deeply moved” and “honored” to visit Hiroshima, Japan on Monday. United States dropped an atomic…
2016-04-11 How Will Sanctions Affect North Koreans?
Human rights organizations are supporting the latest international measures aimed at restricting North Korea’s nuclear program. Yet the economic sanctions…
2016-04-11 CIA Director Says No More Waterboarding
The CIA will not use waterboarding to get information from a detainee anymore. Waterboarding is a method that has been…
2016-04-09 US Military Dog Awarded Top Honor for Bravery
A British animal charity has given its top award for bravery to a U.S. military service dog. Lucca, a German…
2016-04-09 Amnesty International Reports Sharp Jump in Executions
More people were put to death last year than in any year since 1989, according to Amnesty International. The rights…
2016-04-09 Survey: US H-1B Visa Policies Too Restrictive
A survey of American business leaders finds many of them believe the non-immigrant H-1B visa program should be reformed. These…
2016-04-08 Pope Urges Church to Welcome Divorced, Remarried Catholics
Pope Francis has called on the Roman Catholic Church to welcome divorced and remarried Catholics without making changes to the…
2016-04-07 Turks Questioning Migrant Deal with EU
A small group of Turkish activists welcomed the first deported migrants as they arrived at the Turkish port of Dikili.…
2016-04-07 Vietnam’s Parliament Approves New Prime Minister
Vietnamese lawmakers approved Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the country’s new prime minister Thursday. Phuc was the only candidate for the…