2022-05-25 China Seeks Cooperation Deal with 10 Pacific Island Nations
China wants 10 small Pacific nations to join an agreement covering many issues including security and fisheries. The agreement would…
2022-05-25 US Agency Predicts Busy Hurricane Season
A leader of the U.S. government-run weather agency said he expects a record-setting hurricane season this summer for the Atlantic…
2022-05-25 German Woman Uses Horse Power to Save Fuel Money
A woman in Germany has made a big change in her daily ride to work that adds time but saves…
2022-05-24 Gunman Kills at Least 14 Students, 1 Teacher at Texas Elementary School
The governor of Texas said fourteen children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school…
2022-05-24 What Kind of Group Is the 4-nation Quad?
Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a meeting of the group…
2022-05-24 Can Bolivia Ever Gain From Its Rich Lithium Resources?
Bolivia’s government is planning this month to sell rights to mine in the country for the element lithium. Officials hope…
2022-05-23 Some Fear Digital Surveillance of Pregnancy
Companies that collect data from people online often know their most sensitive health information. They can find that information through…
2022-05-23 Biden Says US Would Militarily Defend Taiwan
American President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan. At…
2022-05-22 Legal Case Examines if Elephant Can Be Considered a Person
She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to walk through greenery in New York City. Happy is an Asian…
2022-05-22 South Sudan Plan to Re-Start Waterway Project Faces Resistance
The people of South Sudan are debating whether to restart a project first considered over 100 years ago to change…
2022-05-22 In Chile, Solar, Wind Energy Competes with Natural Gas
The South American country of Chile likes to present itself as a worldwide leader on climate change. Nearly 22 percent…
2022-05-21 Buddhist Chaplains Becoming More Common in US
Christian clergy have long provided counseling or religious services in hospitals, prisons, and homes for the sick and ill in…
2022-05-21 Uyghur Area in China Has Highest Prison Rate in the World
An area of western China may have the highest known imprisonment rate in the world. The area is called Konasheher…
2022-05-20 Zimbabwe Seeks to Sell Supply of Seized Elephant Ivory
Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be permitted to sell its supply of seized elephant ivory. Selling the ivory could…
2022-05-19 Baby Giraffe with Leg Problem Gets Special Braces
A baby giraffe born with a leg abnormality has been fitted with special leg braces to help her walk. The…