In The News (时事新闻)

2016-09-03 Roman Catholic Church to Recognize Mother Teresa as a Saint

On Sunday, the Roman Catholic Church will officially recognize Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Kolkata) as a saint. She will join…

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2016-08-27 More Zika in Florida, First Case in Hong Kong

Health officials in the southern U.S. state of Florida identified several new cases of local transmission of the Zika virus this week.…

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2016-08-25 Thailand’s Tourism Industry Works to Recover from Attacks

Officials in Thailand are working to help the tourism industry in several provinces affected by deadly bombings earlier this month. Bombings in…

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2016-08-19 Brazil Welcomes Refugees

Fleeing places such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan is not easy because few countries will accept refugees. Several of the…

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2016-08-13 Turkey, Russia Hold Talks, Ease Tensions Over Syria

Russia and Turkey are taking steps to improve ties and work together in Syria after talks between the Russian and…

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2016-08-09 Iran Executes a Nuclear Scientist for Spying for the US

Last week Iran executed a nuclear scientist on charges of spying for the United States, an official said Sunday. Officials…

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2016-08-05 Spread of Disease Linked to Sandstorms in Sahel

Sandstorms are a major part of life in the Sahel area in Africa. The Sahel stretches from Senegal to Ethiopia. The…

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2016-08-08 US May Reach Goal of Accepting 10,000 Syrian Refugees

The United States is working to reach its goal of bringing 10,000 Syrian refugees to the country by the end…

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2016-07-28 Can Clinton Win a Third Term for Democrats?

President Barack Obama is asking voters to elect Democrat Hillary Clinton or risk dangerous policy changes by Republican Donald Trump.…

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2016-07-16 France in Shock After Truck Attack in Nice

A driver killed more than 80 people and injured others when he crashed a large truck into a crowd in…

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