2016-04-15 Russia Says Flyover of US Ship Was ‘Safe’
Russian military airplanes flew over an American warship in international waters earlier this week. The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday…
2016-04-05 Leaked Files Show How Rich Hide Their Money
More than 11 million leaked financial documents show world leaders have used their power to hide money and avoid taxes.…
2016-03-30 Justice Department Unlocks Shooter’s iPhone
The United States Justice Department says it has found a way to get information from an iPhone used by a…
2016-03-30 EgyptAir Plane Hijacked to Cyprus
An EgyptAir plane was hijacked Tuesday morning and forced to land in Cyprus, Egyptian officials said. The plane was set…
2016-03-27 China Approves Law on Charities, NGOs
China recently approved its first comprehensive law on charities and nonprofit organizations. The legislation makes it easier for charities to…
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…