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A top New York City police official says the man who killed two officers Saturday had a record of violence and mental problems. Ismayyil Brinsley shot officers Wenjian Liu and…
The American English dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster announces their word of the year for 2014. The word is culture. The publisher bases its choice on how many people look up the…
For the third straight year, the World Rice Conference has voted Cambodian rice as the world’s best. This year Cambodia shares the award with Thailand. Cambodia produced just one percent…
Sexual assault – sexual attack — happens in countries all around the world. Recent news reports about gang rapes in India and sexual violence at universities have pushed the issue…
The American-based company Google has just released its list of the top trending online searches of 2014. Google keeps records of everything Internet users enter on its search engine. The…
Earlier this month, California police cleared what was said to be the largest homeless encampment in the United States. About 200 homeless people were living at the camp in San…
Indonesia estimates that more than 350 of its citizens are now in Syria or Iraq to fight with Islamic State militants. That would represent an increase of 50 since last…
The Turkish government recently ordered raids on media with ties to its opponents. Now the government is rejecting criticism at home and from overseas for the actions. Turkish officials say…
The end of December is a time when many Americans are thinking about snow and cold weather. Yet the city of Los Angeles, California is almost always warm and sunny,…
A two-day meeting in Laos has left government officials and environmental activists deeply divided. The meeting was called to examine plans for a 260 megawatt dam on the Lower Mekong…
“The Interview” is probably the most famous movie you might never be able to see. The dark comedy had been set to open in theaters across America next Thursday. But…
If you use Facebook, your friends might have posted an update saying Facebook is not permitted to violate their privacy. The message says, “The content of my profile contains private…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his allies easily won a two-thirds majority in Parliament on Sunday. The victory was large although the Japanese economy has fallen into recession under…
Most industrialized nations have stopped executing criminals. But the death penalty is still legal in many parts of the United States. Public opinion studies show that support for the death…
This is the holiday season in the United States. People are buying gifts and carrying them home, usually in plastic shopping bags. They are only a small amount of the…