2023-06-14 UN Says 110 Million Now Displaced Worldwide
The United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR, says more people have been displaced from their homes than ever before. Recent…
2023-06-14 US Judge Temporarily Blocks Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision
An American judge has temporarily blocked Microsoft’s planned purchase of video gaming company Activision Blizzard. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott…
2023-06-14 Giant Yellow Ducks Return to Hong Kong, Bring Happiness
Two giant, yellow ducks are floating in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. A huge air-filled “Rubber Duck” was very popular in…
2023-06-13 Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case
Former U.S. President Donald Trump appeared in a court in Miami, in the U.S. state of Florida Tuesday to face…
2023-06-13 Relatives Want Custody of 4 Who Survived Plane Crash in Amazon
Four native children survived a plane crash and 40 days alone in the Amazon rainforest in Colombia. Now, a custody…
2023-06-13 Garbage Man Helps Researchers Find Ancient Statues
A major discovery of ancient art in Italy will go on show this month in the capital, Rome. Researchers found…
2023-06-13 South Korean Group Expands Investigation into Foreign Adoptions
South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission said last week it will investigate the cases of 237 more South Korean adoptees.…
2023-06-13 LGBTQ, Students of Color Feel Less Welcome under New US State Laws
Lawmakers in several U.S. states have passed limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality in classrooms. Some students say…
2023-06-12 Djokovic Leaves ‘Greatest’ Debate to Others
“How does it feel to be the greatest male player in history?” a reporter asked after Novak Djokovic of Serbia…
2023-06-12 Power Cuts Hit Venezuela’s West During Heat Wave
People in central Venezuela are losing electricity service regularly. The lack of power means Venezuelans cannot cool their homes during…
2023-06-12 Testing Begins on Release of Fukushima Water into the Sea
The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear center has begun testing a process to release treated wastewater into the sea.…