2015-11-29 Colombia Tries to End Five Decades of War with Rebels
The government of Colombia and the rebel group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia are talking to end 50 years…
2015-11-29 Freedom Threatens New York’s White Deer
In the 1940s, the U.S. Army fenced 40 kilometers of wilderness in Central New York and turned it into a…
2015-11-28 Pope Talks to Africa About Poverty, Climate, Greed
It is the first time this Pope has been to Africa. Three countries, 19 speeches, and big issues to address.…
2015-11-28 IS Terrorists Say They Attacked Bangladesh Shi’ite Mosque
The Islamic State terrorist group says it is responsible for an attack on a Shi’ite Muslim religious center in northern…
2015-11-27 Americans Distrust Their Government, Poll Says
Most Americans don’t have much trust in their government, says a new poll. Only 19 percent of Americans trust the…
2015-11-27 In Japanese, Onigiri Means Love and Comfort
In Japan, onigiri rice balls are more common than sushi. And in Japanese culture, making onigiri is a way to…
2015-11-26 Hackers Try to Steal Your Shopping Passwords
As the holiday shopping season begins, hackers are trying to trick users into revealing their private account information. Last week,…
2015-11-25 How US Gives Thanks: Food, Football, Parades
Here are some things Americans do on Thanksgiving: Eat a large meal. For 88 percent of Americans, the meal features…
2015-11-26 Worries of Famine After Drought in Ethiopia
Drought and famine killed more than 400,000 people in Ethiopia in the early 1980s. The country’s government is seeking aid…
2015-11-25 Beware of Exploding Turkeys, Say Health Officials
Ask the majority of Americans about the highlight of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and they think of oven-roasted turkey. But…
2015-11-24 US Special Forces to Deploy to Syria ‘Soon’
American Special Forces will deploy to Syria soon, says the U.S. representative to the nations fighting Islamic State. Brett McGurk,…
2015-11-24 Russian Fighter Jet Shot Down at Turkey-Syria Border
A Russian fighter jet was shot down along the border between Turkey and Syria on Tuesday. Russia said the plane…
2015-11-24 Six Years Later, Philippines Attackers Still Not Punished
Six years after almost 60 people were killed in the southern Philippines during elections, no one has been sentenced to…
2015-11-23 Macri Wins Argentina Presidential Election
Conservative Mauricio Macri has won Sunday’s presidential election in Argentina. Macri held over 51 percent of the vote with 98…
2015-11-23 Death Toll Rises After Landslide at Myanmar Jade Mine
At least 100 bodies have been recovered and 100 are still missing following a landslide near a jade mine in…