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2015-06-25 Hungary Criticized for Border Fence Plan to Stop Refugees

Hungarian officials have announced a plan to build a fence on the border with Serbia to try to stop people…

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2015-06-25 Group Works to Reduce Child Labor in Cambodia

Earlier this year, a United Nations report found that 10 percent of Cambodian children between the ages of seven and…

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2015-06-24 North Korea Could Face Food Shortage

North Korea could face more food shortages later this year if a drought continues. That is what the United Nations World Food…

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2015-06-24 Philanthropist Provides Homes for the Homeless

Each day, thousands of people with mental illness are living on the streets of cities and towns across America. The…

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2015-06-23 Indian, Pakistani Immigrants Learn About One Another

Violence has damaged relations between India and Pakistan ever since the two countries gained their independence from Britain almost 70…

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2015-06-21 Musician Helped Define Rock n’ Roll in 1950s and 60s

The music we call "Rock n' Roll" became popular in the United States about 60 years ago. Rock n' roll…

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2015-06-22 Once Again, Americans Debate Gun Violence

After a deadly shooting at a church in South Carolina last week, U.S. politicians are again debating how to deal…

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2015-06-20 US Urges Responsible Antibiotic Use

American Peggy Lillis thought she had a stomach virus. But her condition was much worse than she thought. She had…

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2015-06-20 American Heart Doctor Helps Children in Uganda

Thousands of children in developing nations are born with heart problems. Thousands more develop heart disease when they are young.…

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2015-06-20 Indonesian City Bars Women from Working Late at Night

A city in Indonesia recently began enforcing a new regulation that bars women from working after 11 o'clock at night. The regulation…

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2015-06-19 FIFA Women’s World Cup Enters Second Stage

The investigation of international football's leadership continues. So too is play at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. Sixteen…

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2015-06-19 Social Media Apps Help Public Agencies, But Raise Questions

Social media are changing the ways that U.S. police departments and other government agencies operate. New media are closely watching…

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2015-06-18 Pope Calls for Worldwide Effort Against Global Warming

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called for a cultural revolution to save the planet from environmental ruin.…

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2015-06-17 Asian Countries Concerned about US Inaction on Trade Deal

The U.S. House of Representatives voted against a measure last Friday that would permit the president to "fast track" trade…

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2015-06-17 Group Seeks to Improve Muslim-Jewish Relations

The AJC is one of America's oldest and most influential Jewish groups. At its recent yearly meeting, the group invited several Muslims…

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