2018-12-02 South Koreans Enter ‘Prison’ to Escape Daily Life
Most people would do anything to get out of jail. Some prisoners risk their lives in attempts to escape and…
2018-12-02 No More Heavy School Bags for Indian Students
Indian officials recently approved weight guidelines for children’s school bags. The central government said the weight of the bag should…
2018-12-03 Mexico’s New President Takes Office as ‘Common Man’
Mexico’s new president has taken first steps in leading the country as a “common man.” He says his rule marks…
2018-11-29 Suicides and Drug Overdose Deaths Push Down US Life Expectancy
Suicides and drug overdoses were two reasons for an increase in the number of deaths in the United States last…
2018-11-29 Gaza’s Only Grand Piano Makes Public Comeback
The only grand piano in the Palestinian territory of Gaza was played in public this week for the first time…
2018-11-29 Ukraine Seeks NATO’s Help in Dispute with Russia
Ukraine is asking the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, for help after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships and…
2018-11-28 Study: Undocumented Immigrants in US Reached Ten-Year Low
On Tuesday, the Pew Research Center reported that the number of immigrants staying in the United States without permission fell…
2018-11-27 Russia: Ukraine’s Martial Law Could Lead to Hostilities
Russia says Ukraine’s decision to declare martial law could lead to hostilities in eastern Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke…
2018-11-28 Report Blames Equipment and Safety Failures for Lion Air Crash
Indonesia’s National Safety Commission says airplane equipment and carrier safety failures are to blame for the deadly Lion Air crash…
2018-11-28 As Egypt Builds New Capital, What Becomes of Cairo?
Cairo, Egypt’s capital, is one of the largest cities in Africa and one of the best known in the world.…
2018-11-27 Ancient Sea Creatures Found Off Coast of Angola
Millions of years ago, many large, strange-looking sea creatures lived in what is now the South Atlantic Ocean. A museum…
2018-11-27 Iraqi War Victims Turn to Social Media to Find Medical Help
It was spring 2007 in northern Iraq when 6-year-old Saja Saleem ran home from school with good news about her…
2018-11-27 Anne Frank House Museum Upgraded for a New Generation
The Anne Frank House Museum was built in the place where the Jewish teenager and her family hid from the…
2018-11-26 Mexico Increases Border Security after Migrants Attempt to Cross
Mexico has begun taking steps to increase security near its border with the United States. Mexican officials announced Sunday that…
2018-11-25 US Lawmakers Seek to Permit Religious Head Coverings in Congress
For almost 200 years, the House of Representatives – part of the United States Congress – has barred lawmakers from…