2016-03-26 Kerry: ‘We Are Brussels’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with the Belgian Prime Minister on Friday to support Belgium after terrorist attacks…
2016-03-25 EU Holds Emergency Security Meeting in Brussels
European Union justice and security ministers are meeting in Brussels Thursday to discuss ways to increase intelligence and security. Terrorists…
2016-03-23 IS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Explosions in Brussels
The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attacks at the Brussels airport and metro that killed at least…
2016-03-19 China Not Ready to Ease Market Control
China will not relax government control over the stock market, said a new securities regulator. Those controls include how stocks…
2016-03-16 Myanmar President Close to Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as the country’s next president. The retired bureaucrat from the National League for Democracy,…
2016-03-13 Brazil’s Lula Charged With Money Laundering
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the former president of Brazil, was charged this week with the crime of money laundering.…
2016-03-13 Tennis Star Sharapova Admits Banned Drug Use
“A few days ago I received a letter from the ITF (International Tennis Federation) that I had failed a drug…
2016-03-07 Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dies at 94
Former first lady Nancy Reagan has died at the age of 94, her spokeswoman told NBC News. Nancy Reagan’s representative…
2016-03-07 Debris May Be From MH370
A piece of metal from missing Malaysia Airways Flight 370 may have been found in Mozambique. The metal is white…
2016-02-28 Social Business Starters on the Rise
Social entrepreneurs – people who create start-up companies that would help the environment, health care or agriculture – are on…
2016-02-27 Infantino Wins FIFA Presidency
Gianni Infantino of Switzerland is the new FIFA president. Infantino won after the organization voted a second time on Friday…
2016-02-26 US, China Agree on Sanctions Against North Korea
The United States and China have agreed to place tougher financial sanctions on North Korea. This cooperation between the U.S.…
2016-02-21 Should We Torture Suspects for Information?
People are divided about whether governments should torture people suspected of terrorism. Torture involves severe physical or emotional pain to…
2016-02-19 Obama to Visit Cuba in March
President Barack Obama will visit Cuba on March 21 and 22, the White House announced Thursday. It will be the…
2016-02-15 Death of Supreme Court Justice Becomes Campaign Issue
The sudden death of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday quickly became part of the presidential campaign.…