2014-07-11 Russians, Chinese Buying Pricey New York Homes
Many wealthy people from around the world are buying small, but pricey homes in New York City. Foreign buyers are helping to fuel a rise in condominium apartment prices. A…
2014-07-12 Iraqi Unrest Threatens Turkish Economy
In Turkey, many people are concerned about the economic effects of unrest across the border in Iraq. The country is Turkey’s second largest trading partner. Turkish companies export about $14…
2014-07-11 Hindi or English? The Politics of Language
Choosing an official national language can be difficult, at times even dangerous. This is especially true for countries that have many languages and a colonial past. Like India, for example.…
2014-07-11 Israel, Hamas Continue Attacking Each Other
Israel launched more airstrikes into Gaza on Friday, as Palestinian militants continued their rocket attacks on Israel. It was the fourth day of the Israeli offensive on Hamas targets. Violence…
2014-07-10 Clinton Still Leads all Likely Presidential Candidates
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got some good news in the latest public opinion survey. Survey organizers wanted to know what Americans think about possible candidates for the presidency…
2014-07-10 Health Ministers Meet in Emergency Ebola Conference
Health ministers from West African countries met in Ghana last week for emergency talks about the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization says the disease has killed more than 500…
2014-07-09 Plastics Blamed for Harm to Sea Environment
A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference in…
2014-07-08 Kidnapped Women Escape in Nigeria
Officials in Nigeria say more than 60 women escaped from their kidnappers last weekend. They reportedly were captured last month by the militant group Boko Haram. The escape of the…
2014-07-07 Indonesians Ready to Elect a President
Indonesia is the world’s third largest democracy. On Wednesday, Indonesians will choose their president for the next five years. The election has two candidates. They are the governor of Jakarta,…
2014-07-05 EU Court Upholds France’s Ban on Muslim Veils
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected claims that France’s ban on face-covering veils violates religious freedom. In its ruling, Europe’s highest court rejected a petition, or request, from…
2014-07-04 US Navy Promotes First Woman to 4-Star Admiral
The U.S. Navy now has a woman as its second-highest ranking officer for the first time in its 236-year history. Michelle Howard was promoted Tuesday to the level of four-star…
2014-07-03 NASA Turns Latest Failure into Success
Failure is our best teacher. But don’t take my word for it. How about Thomas Edison? When the famous inventor talked about his failures, he supposedly said, “I have not…
2014-07-03 Cambodian Cultural Artifacts under Attack
Over the past 40 years, Cambodia’s cultural treasures have been under attack. Many artifacts have disappeared from ancient religious centers and other historic sites across Cambodia. A large number of…
2014-07-02 Scientists: Prepare for El Nino and Extreme Weather
Many places have experienced severe flooding after heavy rains this year. Last Thursday, football lovers traveled through flooded streets in Recife, Brazil to watch the World Cup match between Germany…
2014-07-02 Civil Rights Activists Remember Struggle for Equal Rights
Americans are marking the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The act became law on July 2nd, 1964. The measure banned discrimination based on a person’s race. It…