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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
2016-07-12 North Korea Further Limits Communication with US
North Korea says it is closing one of its last lines of communication with the United States. The move is…
2016-07-03 Michael Phelps Gets Last Chance at Olympics
Michael Phelps has become the first American male swimmer to qualify for five Olympics. He won the 200-meter butterfly race…
2016-06-25 Britain Votes to Leave EU, Cameron to Resign
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union prompted Prime Minister David Cameron to resign and markets to fall around the…
2016-06-18 Burials of Orlando Shooting Victims Begin
Some victims of the mass shooting in the United States are being buried this weekend. Forty-nine people were shot to…
2016-06-01 700 Migrants Feared Dead in Mediterranean
Up to 700 migrants are believed to have died in the past week crossing the Mediterranean Sea, the United Nations…