2015-11-22 Pope Francis Makes First Africa Visit
Pope Francis will make his first trip to Africa on November 25 to 30, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central…
2015-11-22 Scottish Whisky Tested as Alternative to Fossil Fuels
Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new…
2015-11-22 China Aid Makes Some Vietnamese Anxious
Vietnamese lawmakers say they worry about becoming too dependent on China for loans and credit. On national TV on Tuesday,…
2015-11-21 Who Is Islamic State and How Did They Get This Big?
Who and what is the terrorist group that carried out deadly attacks last week in Paris? They call themselves the…
2015-11-20 The Problems With Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding — or soliciting people online to fund projects — is rapidly growing in popularity around the world, say experts.…
2015-11-20 Third Body Found in Rubble of Paris Apartment
Officials said a third body was discovered amid the wreckage at an apartment that French police raided Wednesday. The Paris…
2015-11-19 French Police: Organizer of Paris Attack Killed
French officials say the man suspected of organizing the deadly attacks in Paris last week was among those killed Wednesday.…
2015-11-19 Cambodian Opposition Leader Stranded
A warrant for the arrest of Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy has stranded him in South Korea. Sam Rainsy left…
2015-11-19 North Korea’s ‘No-Sail Zone’ Raises Missile Concerns
North Korea has declared a “no-sail zone” off its eastern coast and raised concerns that it will carry out a…
2015-11-18 Fear of Terrorism Spreads Far Beyond Paris
The effect of the recent terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon and Egypt is being felt all over the world. On…
2015-11-18 Nigeria Bomb Kills More Than 30, Wounds 80
At least 32 people are dead and 80 others were wounded after an explosion Tuesday in Nigeria. The blast struck…
2015-11-18 EU Immigration Debated at G-20 Meet
Hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe this year. These men, women and children fled armed…
2015-11-18 Russian Bloggers Uncover Government Secrets, Corruption
The Russian government is operating a center in St. Petersburg that posts website comments in support of the government. The…
2015-11-18 Slurp Your Soup, Yes! Share Your Sticks, No! Japanese Dining Rules
Almost anywhere in the world, people can find a Japanese restaurant. Many walk by because they do not know the…
2015-11-17 US Debates Admitting Syrian Refugees
Since the Paris terrorist attacks, a growing number of U.S. lawmakers want to close the door to Syrians. They say…