2015-08-04 Bangkok Could Soon Be Underwater
The Italian city of Venice and the American city of New Orleans, Louisiana are slowly sinking. So is Bangkok, home…
2015-08-03 Yazidis of Sinjar Observe Tragic Anniversary
One year ago, Islamic State militants raided the homelands of Iraq’s Yazidi community. The attackers killed hundreds of men and…
2015-08-03 Islamic State’s Media Violence May Hurt the Group
The group calling itself the Islamic State uses videos to publicize its activities. The terrorist group’s media team has made…
2015-08-02 Kenya Joins US’s HIV-AIDS Project
Kenya will be getting new support to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS among young women. United States President Barack Obama announced…
2015-08-02 China Testing ‘Hypersonic’ Weapons
Four times in the past 18 months, China has carried out hypersonic weapons tests. Hypersonic weapon delivery vehicles can travel…
2015-07-30 US Student Filmmakers Fight Racial Stereotypes
Over the last few months, a group of American high school students produced a film that explores racial stereotypes. The…
2015-07-29 Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebel Targets in Iraq
Until about 10 days ago, the talk around Turkey was whether a coalition government should be formed before early August.…
2015-07-30 Wreckage Could Be From Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight
Investigators are trying to find out whether a piece of airplane debris found in the Indian Ocean is part of…
2015-07-29 North Korea: ‘No Interest at All’ in Nuclear Deal
A North Korean official says his country will not negotiate with other countries about its nuclear weapons program. The (North)…
2015-07-28 Trans Pacific Partnership Talks May End This Week
Negotiators are meeting this week in Hawaii to discuss the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Trade ministers from around the world…
2015-07-28 Louisiana Using BP Settlement Money to Restore Coast
Five years ago, work crews successfully stopped a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The workers blocked the…
2015-07-28 Western Values Inspire Gay Rights Debate in S. Korea
The struggle for gay rights in South Korea is not one that can be seen as a conflict between Eastern…
2015-07-27 Cubans Look Forward to Using Internet
Cuba is one of a few countries whose people still have very limited use of the Internet. But some Internet…
2015-07-27 Bus Brings Meals to Hungry Children During Summer Break
In the United States, millions of children depend on schools for meals during the school day. Most schools are closed…