2016-02-21 Despite Talks, Bombs in Syria Kill 60
Despite a cease-fire, at least 60 people were killed in Syria in two attacks Sunday. A double bombing in Homs…
2016-02-21 Peru and Machu Picchu: The Trip of a Lifetime
A “bucket list” is a list of things you want to do before you die. The term “bucket list” comes…
2016-02-20 South Dakota Governor To Consider ‘Bathroom’ Bill
The South Dakota Senate passed a bill this week that orders people in public schools to use restrooms that align…
2016-02-21 China Damming Lhasa River Into Artificial Lakes
Chinese state media say work crews in Tibet are turning the Lhasa River into a series of artificial lakes. The…
2016-02-18 ‘Largest Ever’ US-South Korea Military Drills
South Korean defense officials say the yearly military exercises with the United States next month will be the largest ever.…
2016-02-19 Ugandan Presidential Candidate Arrested, Alleges Vote-rigging
Uganda held a national election for president Thursday, and there are accusations of unfair voting practices. Following the election, Kizza…
2016-02-19 Apple Rejects Order About Attacker’s iPhone
Apple says it will fight the U.S. government about sharing information from the iPhone used by a shooter in a…
2016-02-18 Pope Talks of Trump, Zika Virus During Press Conference
When he returned to Rome yesterday after a trip to Mexico, Pope Francis said women who live near the Zika…
2016-02-18 Conspiracies Swirl After Court Justice Dies
People who believe in conspiracies — or crimes committed by secret groups – are talking about the death of Supreme…
2016-02-18 Russia to Spend Billions on Gas Pipeline in Pakistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Pakistan in the next few months to begin a gas pipeline project.…
2016-02-16 UN: Kim Jong Un Could Be Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
A United Nations expert on human rights in North Korea has warned that the country’s dictator, Kim Jong Un, could…
2016-02-17 Pope Francis Attracts Crowds at US-Mexico Border
Pope Francis is finishing a six-day trip to Mexico by saying Mass near the Mexican-United States border. The pope will…
2016-02-17 Phone App Fights Fraud in Ugandan Election
This week, 15 million registered voters in Uganda will go to the polls to elect a president, parliament and local…
2016-02-16 Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand
Buddhist monks fought with troops in Thailand on Monday during a protest against government interference. Television reports showed troops and…
2016-02-16 Making Women Signup for the Draft Stirs Debate
Whether women should have to register for the U.S. military service is being debated in the United States. Top Army…