2021-05-21 Mexico City Marks 500 Years Since Conquest Battle Began
The 500th anniversary of the Spanish battle to conquer Mexico arrives on May 22. Some believe the battle for Tenochtitlan,…
2021-05-21 City, District, County, Town: What Are the Differences?
Question: Aygün writes, Can you explain the words ‘province, city, district, county and town? What are the differences? Answer: Dear…
2021-05-20 Why Are There so Many No-Hitters in Baseball This Year?
The most important battle in the game of baseball centers on the pitcher and the batter. The pitcher tries to…
2021-05-20 Afghans Who Helped the US Now Fear Being Left Behind
Ayazudin Hilal worked as an interpreter alongside U.S. soldiers on hundreds of patrols and firefights in eastern Afghanistan. He earned…
2021-05-19 Children Suffer the Most in Israel-Hamas Conflict
Children are suffering severe trauma as Israel continues its bombing campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Gaza health…
2021-05-19 Asia Sets New Restrictions While Europe Slowly Reopens
Early in the pandemic, many Asian countries appeared to control the spread of the virus while European nations struggled with…
2021-05-19 When Will Covid Vaccines Be Available Around the World?
Experts say it could be 2023 or later before COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in some countries. The United States,…
2021-05-18 Japanese Medical Group Asks Organizers to Cancel Tokyo Olympics
A top Japanese medical organization representing 6,000 doctors is now calling for the country to cancel this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.…
2021-05-18 Bangladesh Arrests Journalists Known for Fighting Corruption
A journalist in Bangladesh known for her reporting on government corruption was arrested on charges of violating an official secrets…
2021-05-18 Vietnam Closes Northern Industrial Parks Hit by COVID
Officials in northern Vietnam have ordered the closure of four industrial parks because of an outbreak of COVID-19. The parks,…
2021-05-18 Four Beautiful Lighthouses in the US Are Available at No Cost
The General Services Administration, or GSA, says the United States Coast Guard has decided it no longer needs four of…
2021-05-17 Israel Continues Strikes in Gaza, More Calls for Immediate Cease-fire
Israel launched heavy airstrikes Monday aimed at Hamas targets, ignoring international efforts to end the violence that has killed hundreds…
2021-05-17 Myanmar’s Miss Universe Contestant: ‘Our People Are Dying’
Myanmar’s Miss Universe contestant used the pageant to criticize the military government that seized power in February. The contestant, Thuzar…
2021-05-17 Artist, 88, Draws a Picture Every Day During the Pandemic
Eighty-eight-year-old Robert Seaman has been drawing since he was a boy. At age 60, he left his job selling houses…
2021-05-16 US Public Service Workers Feel Less Support
Working as a teacher was Bill Mathis’ top goal. It was his dream job. But he quit his job at…