2015-08-17 A Candidate’s Voice May Affect How We Vote
Experience and money for campaigning increase a politician’s chances of winning an election. But so may the sound of a…
2015-08-17 After Tianjin Explosions, People Demand Answers
Public anger is growing in China following last week’s deadly explosions at a warehouse in the northern port city of…
2015-08-16 More East Jerusalem Palestinians Seeking Israeli Citizenship
Most Palestinians living in East Jerusalem want the area to become the capital of a future Palestinian state. So, for…
2015-08-16 Teaching Bulls to Pull Is New Tradition in Congo
Aid workers are urging people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to consider using animal-powered vehicles to transport goods and…
2015-08-16 Group Seeks Adoptive Families for Kenyan Children
A 2007 study estimated there were at least 250,000 children living and working in the streets of Kenya. More than…
2015-08-14 U.S. Flag Flies Over Embassy in Havana, Cuba
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry took part in a ceremony Friday to raise the U.S. flag at the country’s…
2015-08-14 Remembering 70th Anniversary of End of World War II
World War II ended 70 years ago this week. On August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered to allied forces led by…
2015-08-13 Cameroon’s Military Deployed as Boko Haram Threat Rises
The central African nation of Cameroon is taking steps to guard against attacks from Boko Haram militants. The government has…
2015-08-13 Thousands of South Sudanese Flee to U.N. Center
Since the middle of July, more than 16,000 South Sudanese have fled to the U.N. center in Malakal. They are…
2015-08-12 IS Linked Group Says It Killed Croatian Man
An Egyptian group linked to Islamic State said Wednesday it executed a Croatian citizen it kidnapped last month. It made…
2015-08-12 Russia Destroys Banned Western Food
The government in Russia is moving forward with efforts to destroy food imports from Western countries. The government banned the…
2015-08-11 New Law Aims to Keep Maldives a ‘Demilitarized Zone’
The Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives has told India it will not permit China to set up military…
2015-08-11 Unrest Marks Anniversary in Ferguson, Missouri
The U.S. town of Ferguson, Missouri is tense, one year after the shooting death of an unarmed black man. A…
2015-08-11 Thai Treat is a Sweet Bite of History
The Chao Phraya River is an important part of daily life in Thailand. The Chao Phraya flows through Bangkok on…
2015-08-10 Some U.S. Lawmakers Still Undecided on Iran Nuclear Deal
United States lawmakers have begun considering the international agreement to restrict Iran’s nuclear activities. Some members of Congress are still…