2015-11-03 Major World Sports Championships Decided
Two world championships were decided this weekend on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In England, the Rugby World Cup…
2015-11-03 Angry Men Win Friends and Influence While Angry Women Lose
Angry men appear to gain influence in a group, but angry women lose influence, according to a new study. Researchers…
2015-11-03 US ‘Advisors’ to Syria Frustrates Anti-Assad Rebels
Tensions and frustrations were high as the United States said it would send forces into Northern Syria to fight Islamic…
2015-11-03 World Will Be Watching Myanmar’s Elections
Myanmar will hold elections November 8. It will be the first general election in 25 years for the country, also…
2015-11-02 Officials Say ‘External Reasons’ Brought Plane Down
Technical failure and human error did not cause Flight 7K9268 to crash, say senior officials at Metrojet. But if they…
2015-11-02 Hemp on Trial in Malawi
In Malawi, the government has approved plans to grow industrial hemp for export on a trial or temporary basis. The…
2015-11-01 Vietnam Shoots to YouTube’s Top 10 Countries
The country of Vietnam is among YouTube’s top 10 foreign markets. It has become a major test area in Asia.…
2015-11-01 US Trains African Soldiers Against Boko Haram
American soldiers are training soldiers in Niger to fight Boko Haram militants. The training began October 19 in Agadez, the…
2015-11-01 Dogs Welcome in New York Restaurants
A new law makes it legal to have dogs in the outdoor areas of restaurants in New York. Past health…
2015-11-01 Can Fish Teach Humans to Regrow Teeth?
Most people are born with two sets of teeth. They use baby teeth to break down food as children. As…
2015-10-31 International Tourists Drawn to Route 66
Shamrock, Texas is a small town 30 kilometers from the Oklahoma-Texas border. The nearest major international airport is some 140…
2015-10-31 Myanmar Corruption Plagues Highways, Jade Trade
Corruption continues to cut into the government treasury in Myanmar. The southeast Asian nation – also known as Burma –…
2015-10-30 Rain Helps Ease Smoke from Indonesian Fires
Forest fires continue to burn in several parts of Indonesia. A brief rain storm helped break up smoke from some…
2015-10-30 Refugees Lead Alabama Shrimp Industry
Forty years ago, many Southeast Asians fled war in their home countries and chose to come to the United States.…