2015-09-28 Pope Supports ‘Conscientious Objection’
Pope Francis says people should have the right to refuse tasks they oppose on moral grounds. The Pope’s comments were…
2015-09-27 South Africans Eat Up Southern Food US Style
Many Americans love the taste and smell of Southern cuisine, such as macaroni and cheese, fried chicken and waffles, burgers…
2015-09-27 Russia Struggles to Replace Foods After Import Ban
Russia is working to replace foreign products with its own goods. The move is aimed at restricting imports from Western…
2015-09-26 Is East Asia Becoming More Militarized?
Territorial claims have become a stressful issue in East and South East Asia over the past few years. Conflicts over…
2015-09-26 Why Do People Waste So Much Food?
Up to half of the food the world produces is never eaten. It is instead thrown away. Experts say food…
2015-09-26 Saving Russian Religious Music Traditions
Many religions use music to help communicate their message. What you are listening to now is a choral work performed…
2015-09-25 Powerful U.S. Congressman Boehner Resigns
The third-most powerful government politician in the U.S. — John Boehner from Ohio — has resigned. Mr. Boehner, a Republican…
2015-09-25 Pope Francis Visits the ‘Land of Dreams’
Pope Francis spoke to the U.S. Congress Thursday while thousands of people gathered outside to watch the event on large…
2015-09-24 More than 700 Crushed to Death Near Mecca
More than 700 people were crushed to death Thursday near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in a stampede. More than 800 others…
2015-09-24 Rare ‘Supermoon’ Eclipse Only Days Away
Many people are looking forward to something unusual in the skies this weekend. In fact, astronomers note that an event…
2015-09-24 Europe’s Migrant Crisis Does Not Let Up
As migrants and refugees continue to rush into Europe, European Union (EU) members held an emergency summit in Brussels. They…
2015-09-23 Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Leaves Wonderful Expressions
Yogi Berra – a baseball catcher who later managed the ever-winning New York Yankees — died Tuesday. He was 90.…
2015-09-24 Volkswagen Chief Resigns Over Pollution Cheat
The German carmaker Volkswagen is facing investigations and fines for a computer software problem in millions of its vehicles. The…
2015-09-23 Can the Pope Keep Hispanics in the Catholic Church?
The Spanish-language service at the Roman Catholic Saint Elizabeth church in New York City attracts a crowd, even midweek. Many…
2015-09-22 Delhi Tries to Clear Traffic, Air with Car-Free Day
September 22 is known on the Internet as World Car Free Day. People were urged to leave their motorized vehicles…