2019-02-27 Future Rabbis Plant Trees with Palestinians
Some young American rabbinical students have added a new activity to the year of study in Israel. In the past,…
2019-02-26 Venezuelan Soldiers Choose to Desert
A Venezuelan opposition plan failed to bring humanitarian aid into the country Saturday. Soldiers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro refused…
2019-02-26 Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
Scientists have provided new evidence to help solve one of the world’s oldest mysteries: why does a zebra have stripes?…
2019-02-25 Foreign Visitors Avoiding Libya’s Ancient Ruins
Graffiti markings cover the walls of a Greek amphitheater in the ancient city of Cyrene in eastern Libya. The city…
2019-02-24 Brazil to Make Major Changes in Education System
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is looking to make major changes to his country’s education system. Brazilian officials recently announced plans…
2019-02-24 US Military Trains to Fight in Extreme Cold
Hiding behind a wall of snow, two American Marines melt some snow to make drinking water. They are spending the…
2019-02-24 American Business Finds Lots of Women, Few Minorities
Diversity is making uneven progress in leadership positions of American business. Women increasingly are getting positions on boards of companies.…
2019-02-24 Migrants Wait, Hope in Mexican Border Towns
Migrants seeking to enter the United States continue to arrive in Tijuana and other Mexican cities along the U.S. border.…
2019-02-23 US, Canada, Mexico Work to Keep Swine Fever from North America
The United States is working with Canada and Mexico to guard against African swine fever. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
2019-02-23 Airplanes Need Better Information over Conflict Areas
More than four years after a Malaysian passenger plane was shot down in eastern Ukraine, airlines still need better information…
2019-02-22 Olympic Organizers Want Breakdancing for Paris 2024
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have called for breakdancing to be added as an official sport. Paris organizers also…
2019-02-22 Vietnam Welcomes ‘Trump’ and ‘Kim’
In Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, cars stopped and tourists took a second look at what appeared to be North Korean leader…
2019-02-21 Olympic Volunteers: Great Chance or Exploitation?
Unpaid Olympic volunteers do almost everything: guide athletes around, welcome important people and help lost visitors. International Olympic Committee officials…
2019-02-20 Putin Says Russia Could Target US if New Missiles Put in Europe
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is prepared to target American “decision-making centers” if the United States sends new missiles to…
2019-02-20 Vietnam Airlines Can Now Fly Directly to US
United States officials decided last week to let Vietnam fly passenger airplanes directly to U.S. airports. The decision is seen…