2016-10-14 Thailand’s Long Serving King Dies
Thailand is mourning King Bhumibol Adulyadej. King Bhumibol died Thursday in Bangkok. He was 88 years old. In recent years,…
2016-10-13 Nobel Prize Winners Studied Agreements Affecting Everyone
Two professors at American universities have won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. They were honored for their work on…
2016-10-06 Nobel in Chemistry Goes to Makers of “World’s Smallest Machines”
Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in developing tiny machines. The three men are…
2016-10-05 Nobel in Physics Awarded for ‘Strange States’ of Matter
Three British-born scientists have won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Physics. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award…
2016-09-28 Philippine President to Seek Closer Ties with China & Russia
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is at a “point of no return” in relations with the United States and…
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…
2016-08-08 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…
2016-08-05 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.…
2016-07-28 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…