2017-04-27 Who Are the Civilians Living in Refugee Camps?
American researcher Kenneth Miller has been working with victims of war for more than 25 years. Miller is a trained…
2017-04-26 Pope Francis to Meet with Christian, Muslim Leaders in Egypt
Pope Francis is making final preparations for a trip to Egypt. His visit begins on Friday. It comes just weeks…
2017-04-26 Short Supply of Drug Leads to Hurried Executions in Arkansas
The U.S. state of Arkansas has put three people to death in less than a week and another execution is…
2017-04-26 Britain Marks First Coal-Free Day Since Industrial Revolution
Britain has recorded its first full day without electricity from coal-fired power stations since the Industrial Revolution. Britain’s National Grid…
2017-04-24 US Increases Pressure on North Korea Ahead of Military Anniversary
President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of China and Japan about tensions related to the possibility of North Korea’s…
2017-04-25 Young People Worry About Divided America, Fake News
Young Americans believe nearly half of the news shared on Facebook is false and President Donald Trump tweets too much.…
2017-04-26 Small Businesses in US Struggle to Find Workers
In many areas of the United States, tourist season lasts less than half the year. Businesses that operate only a…
2017-04-24 Macron, Le Pen Head to Runoff in French Presidential Race
France’s two non-traditional presidential candidates offer voters a big choice: stay or leave the European Union. Emmanuel Macron is a…
2017-04-24 American Woman Breaks NASA Space Orbit Record
U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson broke the record Monday for the most total time spent in orbit by an American. Commander…
2017-04-24 Where Are the Tallest Buildings in the World?
Skyscrapers look like their name: They are buildings so high; it appears like they are scraping, or touching the sky.…
2017-04-23 Missing Rohingya Children Could Be Trafficking Victims
A number of Rohingya refugee children have disappeared in Bangladesh and are feared to be victims of human trafficking groups.…
2017-04-22 Thai Officials Ban Bangkok’s World Famous Street Food
Bangkok, Thailand, is known for having some of the best street food in the world. But officials have announced plans…
2017-04-22 Myanmar Has New Education Plan, But Not All Are Happy
Myanmar is launching a long-term plan to improve its education system after years of neglect under its former military leaders.…
2017-04-22 New York City Wants Higher Cigarette Taxes
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to raise taxes on cigarettes to persuade people to stop smoking. He…
2017-04-20 Venezuelans Promise To Continue Protests
Opponents of the Venezuelan government have promised to continue street protests aimed at forcing out President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition…