2016-05-12 Trump Meets With House Leader Ryan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan pledged to work together despite their differences after a…
2016-05-12 Brazil’s Senate Votes to Try Rousseff
The Brazilian Senate voted on Thursday to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws by 55 votes…
2016-05-12 Little Progress on Removing Landmines in Myanmar
Myanmar has the third-highest number of landmine casualties in the world. Only Colombia and Afghanistan have more deaths and injuries…
2016-05-12 Many Argue Against Britain Leaving EU
Many political and business leaders are arguing against Britain leaving the 28-nation European Union. Thirteen former United States officials have…
2016-05-12 US Drone Maker to Fly Medicine in Rwanda
An American drone maker is teaming up with United Parcel Service to transport blood and medical supplies in Rwanda. The…
2016-05-11 NASA Discovers Nearly 1,300 New Planets
NASA — the U.S. space agency — said it found nearly 1,300 planets outside our solar system. Nine of the…
2016-05-10 London Mayor Rejects Being Trump’s Muslim Exception
London’s new mayor – a Muslim — has rejected Donald Trump’s offer to allow him to enter the United States.…
2016-05-11 Should America’s Allies in Asia Have Nuclear Weapons?
Some Americans say the United States should consider providing nuclear arms to Japan and South Korea, America’s closest military allies…
2016-05-10 Prince Harry Brings Invictus Games for Wounded Warriors to Florida
The 2016 Invictus Games began this week in Orlando, Florida. The games are a sports competition, similar to the Olympics,…
2016-05-10 Obama to Make 1st Presidential Visit to Hiroshima
President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan. The White House announced Tuesday the…
2016-05-09 Duterte Expected Winner in Philippines Presidential Race
Millions of people voted in the Philippines’ presidential election on Monday. Nearly complete, unofficial results show that Rodrigo Duterte won…
2016-05-10 General Motors, Lyft Partner to Develop Driverless Taxis
The American car-maker General Motors and Lyft Incorporated, a ride-sharing service, reportedly will start testing GM automobiles as driverless taxis.…
2016-05-10 UEFA President Resigns
Michel Platini has resigned as the president of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations. Platini announced his resignation on…
2016-05-09 North Korea Expels BBC Journalists
North Korea has expelled a group of BBC reporters, apparently because the country was unhappy with their reports. The BBC’s…
2016-05-09 Surprise Move Holds Off Rousseff Impeachment
In a surprise move, the acting speaker of Brazil’s lower chamber of Congress called for a new vote in the…