2016-02-18 Pope Talks of Trump, Zika Virus During Press Conference
When he returned to Rome yesterday after a trip to Mexico, Pope Francis said women who live near the Zika…
2016-02-18 Conspiracies Swirl After Court Justice Dies
People who believe in conspiracies — or crimes committed by secret groups – are talking about the death of Supreme…
2016-02-18 Russia to Spend Billions on Gas Pipeline in Pakistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Pakistan in the next few months to begin a gas pipeline project.…
2016-02-16 UN: Kim Jong Un Could Be Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
A United Nations expert on human rights in North Korea has warned that the country’s dictator, Kim Jong Un, could…
2016-02-17 Pope Francis Attracts Crowds at US-Mexico Border
Pope Francis is finishing a six-day trip to Mexico by saying Mass near the Mexican-United States border. The pope will…
2016-02-17 Phone App Fights Fraud in Ugandan Election
This week, 15 million registered voters in Uganda will go to the polls to elect a president, parliament and local…
2016-02-16 Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand
Buddhist monks fought with troops in Thailand on Monday during a protest against government interference. Television reports showed troops and…
2016-02-16 Making Women Signup for the Draft Stirs Debate
Whether women should have to register for the U.S. military service is being debated in the United States. Top Army…
2016-02-15 US: ASEAN Is the Heart of Asia Pacific
At a meeting of Southeast Asian nations in California, President Barack Obama is looking to solidify America’s leadership role in…
2016-02-15 Jimi Hendrix London Apartment Opens As a Museum
The London apartment of American guitarist and rock legend Jimi Hendrix has been restored as a museum. Hendrix was an…
2016-02-15 Students Learn Hands-on With Animals
Talking birds, goats butting heads, and a giant tortoise that hangs out with chickens are all part of a living…
2016-02-14 Rocky Year Ahead for Nigeria Amid Oil Price Crash
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer. But the fall in crude oil prices has Nigerians preparing for a below average…
2016-02-13 Olympic Athletes Concerned About Zika Virus
With the outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, national Olympic committees are discussing whether to send their athletes to…
2016-02-13 Chocolate Lovers Learn History of the Sweets
Chocolate is an important part of Valentine’s Day celebrations in many countries. People often buy boxed chocolates and give them…
2016-02-12 Pope Francis Meets with Leader of Russian Orthodox Church
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church have met for the first time in history. Pope…