2018-03-22 Russian Insider: Putin Does Not Expect Reset with the West
In 2003, the United States military launched an operation against forces loyal to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Two days before…
2018-03-21 US-Russia Tensions, Not in Space
Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS). The three were…
2018-03-23 Vietnam Seeks Closer Ties with Australia
Vietnam is seeking closer relations with Australia in an effort to limit Chinese expansion in the South China Sea. On…
2018-03-22 Facebook’s Zuckerberg Apologizes for User Privacy Mistakes
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted the company made mistakes in dealing with the private data of its users. In…
2018-03-21 Texas Bombing Suspect Blew Himself Up
The suspect in the series of deadly bombings in the American state of Texas killed himself in an explosion early…
2018-03-22 Brazil: Water Is an International Problem
A Brazilian official says water restrictions in Brasilia will end by December, when an expanded supply system will be completed.…
2018-03-20 After 2017 Kenyan Election, US Officials Ready to Fight ‘Fake’ News
Just before Kenya’s elections last year, videos from American broadcaster Cable News Network (CNN) started appearing on social media. The…
2018-03-21 The Obesity Battle: What You Eat, How You Think
American Kathleen Mulcahy has been fighting with her weight for 55 years. “My parents had a baby, a son, and…
2018-03-19 Illegal Immigrants Often Sent Home Without Much Planning
In July 2016, United States lawmakers met with former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale. He told…
2018-03-15 US Targets ‘Cyber Actors’ as Russians Prepare for Presidential Elections
The United States government is taking action against over 20 Russian “cyber actors” for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential…
2018-03-18 In Bhutan, Gross National Happiness More Important
Prayer flags fly high in the wind across steep valleys and roads in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Many visitors remember…
2018-03-19 DC Club Gives Learners Chance to Practice Japanese, Other Languages
As a language learner, what is one thing you wish you had more of a chance to do? For many,…
2018-03-17 Working at Kansas Ranch ‘Like Slavery,’ Immigrants Say
Immigrants working at a large, remote farm in the state of Kansas are forced into hard labor to pay back…
2018-03-18 Syrian Refugee Baby Gets Life-saving Surgery, Others Wait
Sara al-Matoura watched her daughter through a window as her daughter’s chest moved up and down under a tangle of…
2018-03-15 Report: Saudi Will Develop Nuclear Bomb if Iran Does
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia said his country will develop nuclear weapons if its rival Iran does. Prince Mohammed…