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2015-03-18 Michelle Obama to Publicize Need for Girls’ Education in Asia

The wife of President Barack Obama is on a five-day trip to Asia. First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting Japan…

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2015-03-18 How Should the World Protect Itself from Natural Disasters?

How should the world protect itself from natural disasters and climate change? And who should be paying for this kind of protection? These and…

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2015-03-18 Expert Questions Report on North Korea Nuclear Arms

A former International Atomic Energy official has raised questions about claims made in a new report on North Korea. The…

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2015-03-17 Iran Tries to Stop Declining Birth Rate

The human rights group Amnesty International says proposed new laws in Iran would severely limit women's freedom. It says the…

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2015-03-17 North Korea Reacts to US-South Korea Exercises

The United States and South Korea are carrying out their yearly joint military training. North Korea has reacted to the…

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2015-03-16 Pakistan, Afghanistan Work to Return Refugees

Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced plans to work together over the next four months. The two sides will attempt to document about…

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2015-03-16 150-Year-Old US Capitol Dome Under Repairs

The United States Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized around the world as a symbol of the U.S. government.…

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2015-03-15 India’s Maharashtra State Bans Beef

Last week, the western Indian state of Maharashtra banned beef consumption. The state government has barred possession or sales of the…

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2015-03-15 Fighting for Lions in Zimbabwe

Conservationists are breeding lions in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe. The wildlife experts hope to increase the lion population to keep the great…

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2015-03-14 Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon Rainforest

Large clouds of dust blowing off the Sahara desert can easily be seen from space. Joseph Prospero is with the…

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2015-03-13 US Asks Vietnam to Stop Russian Use of Cam Ranh Bay

The United States embassy in Hanoi has asked the Vietnamese government to stop permitting Russia to use a military base…

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2015-03-13 Scientists Search for Ways to Feed an Ever-Growing World

As the population grows and temperatures rise it will become more difficult to grow enough food for everyone. So, scientists…

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2015-03-12 Older Ukrainians Threatened by War with Russia

Old people in eastern Ukraine are suffering from the conflict between government forces and Russian-supported rebels. The United Nations estimates…

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2015-03-12 What Happens to Lost US Airline Luggage?

Most people who fly on passenger planes in the United States do not lose their bags -- called "luggage" or…

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2015-03-11 Vatican: 100,000 Euro Demanded for Stolen Documents

The Roman Catholic Church says someone is demanding payment to return two rare documents. One is a letter signed by…

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