2016-01-01 Luxury Skyscraper Burns in Dubai
Authorities say everyone has been evacuated from a luxury hotel in Dubai that was still burning early Friday. The city’s…
2015-12-30 “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over”: Yogi Berra and Other People We Lost in 2015
Each year we lose a number of people known around the world for their talents and accomplishments. Even though these…
2015-12-28 Vietnam, EU Trade Deal Talks Look Hopeful
Vietnamese could buy Italian machinery and Austrians could wear more athletic shoes from Vietnam. That is because Vietnam is moving…
2015-12-30 Many Americans Believe Terrorists Are Winning
A new public opinion survey shows many Americans are not satisfied with the government’s efforts to fight terrorism. Forty percent…
2015-12-26 Top Business Stories in 2015
As 2015 comes to a close, here are some of the top business stories of the year: The Trans-Pacific Partnership…
2015-12-26 Alibaba Buys South China Morning Post
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced last week that it is buying theSouth China Morning Post, SCMP. It is the leading…
2015-12-25 Man Is Rescued from China’s Deadly Landslide
A 21-year-old man was pulled out alive Wednesday from the big landslide in southern China. Tian Zeming had been buried…
2015-12-23 FIFA Bans Blatter, European Soccer Chief
The International Football Association’s ethics committee banned its president, Sepp Blatter, from the organization for eight years on Monday. The…
2015-12-23 Black Actress Cast in Role of Hermione, Star Wars Sets Records
This is What’s Trending Today. Black actress from England cast as Hermione Fans of the “Harry Potter” books and movies…
2015-12-22 Taliban Attack Kills Six US Soldiers
A U.S. military official said six American soldiers were killed Monday in a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan. The official…
2015-12-19 Islamic State Looks for Oil, Recruits in Africa
The United States says it is concerned about the Islamic State group attracting recruits and acquiring resources in North Africa.…
2015-12-16 US, Russia Hold Talks on Syria, IS, Ukraine
The United States and Russia tried to find common ground Tuesday about Syria, the Islamic State terrorist group and Ukraine.…
2015-12-13 Yahoo’s Mayer Has Huge Compensation Package
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has a huge pay package, although her company’s share price has slumped, reports Bloomberg News. She…
2015-12-12 Climate Change Talks Move Beyond Deadline
Leaders in Paris negotiating a climate change agreement missed their deadline Friday. Representatives from 195 countries have spent two weeks…
2015-12-11 At Least 50 Dead in Attack on Afghanistan Airport
Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials say.…