2022-08-24 17-year-old Sets Record for Flying Alone Around the World
A 17-year-old pilot has become the youngest person to fly alone around the world. Mack Rutherford, who holds British and…
2022-08-24 Thai Court Suspends PM to Review Term Limit
Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday to decide whether he violated the country’s term limit for…
2022-08-23 Ukrainians on Alert Ahead of Independence Day
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia increased this week ahead of both Ukraine’s Independence Day and the six-month anniversary of the…
2022-08-22 UN: US to Buy Ukrainian Grain for Hungry Areas of World
The head of the World Food Program (WFP) says the United States will buy up to 150,000 metric tons of…
2022-08-22 US, S. Korea Begin Biggest Military Exercises in Years
The United States and South Korea are holding their biggest joint military exercises in years. The Ulchi Freedom Shield training…
2022-08-21 What Will Happen to the American ‘Muscle Car?’
American “muscle cars” got their name because of their big, powerful engines and fast speed. Some of the gas-powered cars…
2022-08-21 New York Skyline Has World’s Thinnest Building
A new building stands out from the rest in New York City’s skyline. America’s largest city is known for its…
2022-08-20 Tension Grows Between Government, Catholic Church in Nicaragua
A conflict is worsening between Nicaragua’s government and the country’s Roman Catholic Church. The government recently closed seven of the…
2022-08-18 Vietnam: Technology Companies Must Keep User Information Inside the Border
The Vietnamese government has ordered big technology companies operating there to set up systems to keep user information more secure.…
2022-08-18 Ethiopia Calls WHO Chief’s Comments on Tigray ‘Unethical’
Ethiopia’s government is criticizing a statement by the leader of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. On Wednesday, the…
2022-08-18 Volunteers in Ukraine Reuse Wreckage to Rebuild Homes
Teams of volunteers in Ukraine are helping to rebuild homes damaged during the Russian invasion that started in February. Shelling…
2022-08-17 India to Deport Rohingya Refugees in New Delhi
India’s home ministry said Wednesday that Rohingya refugees in the capital, New Delhi would be detained and then expelled from…
2022-08-17 Taiwan Holds Its Own Military Exercises
After several threatening military exercises from China, Taiwan launched its own military exercises Wednesday. The move was an attempt by…
2022-08-16 Explosions Hit Russian-controlled Crimea
Large explosions and fires hit a military base in Russian-controlled Crimea Tuesday. It is the second time that the war…
2022-08-16 High Inflation Forces Hard Choices on Argentines
Argentina reported a monthly inflation rate of 7.4 percent in the month of July, the highest number in about 20…