2015-07-19 Rice Farmers Worried As Dry Weather Hits Thailand
Very dry weather is limiting the growing season of Thailand’s rice crop. Thai farmers are blaming the government for not…
2015-07-19 UN Says Four Million Refugees Have Left Syria
The United Nations reported this month that the number of refugees fleeing conflict in Syria has reached four million. The…
2015-07-18 Pregnant Women in Kenya Craving for… Stones
Some pregnant women can develop a strong, even urgent desire for something tasty to eat. This craving is not at…
2015-07-17 Floodwaters Threaten Famous American Home
The Farnsworth House in the Midwestern state of Illinois is one of the most famous homes in America. Thousands of…
2015-07-16 More Focus on Serena Williams’ Body than Victory
On Saturday, July 11, tennis player Serena Williams won her 21st major competition. The American athlete defeated Spanish player Garbine…
2015-07-16 African Refugees, Migrants Face Dangers in Yemen
The United Nations is telling refugees and immigrants from the Horn of Africa that they should not sail across the…
2015-07-15 Harper Lee’s Second Novel Fuels Debate
American writer Harper Lee’s first — and until now, only — book, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” is one of America’s…
2015-07-15 US Spacecraft Flies by Pluto After Nine-Year Trip
It has taken more than nine years for an American spacecraft to reach the far edge of our solar system.…
2015-07-14 UN: Drought Affected North Korea Cuts Food Rations
Officials at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization say North Korea has reduced the amount of food it gives…
2015-07-13 Greek Deal Is the Beginning of a Long Process
European leaders announced agreement Monday on a plan to provide help to Greece. The announcement came after 17 hours of…
2015-07-13 US Senate Leader: Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Hard Sell’ in Congress
The United States has been one of six world powers taking part in the Iranian nuclear talks in Vienna. A…
2015-07-12 Are Baboons Democratic?
A team of scientists has found a surprise element to the social structure of baboons: democracy. The animals live in…
2015-07-13 Silica Sand Mining Worries Communities
The United States is increasing production of oil and natural gas through a process known as “fracking.” This process is…
2015-07-13 Australia Develops New Technology to Fight Graffiti
Cities throughout the world spend a lot of money fighting graffiti. Graffiti writers leave their mark in public places, often…
2015-07-09 South Sudan Marks Independence Day With Joy and Worries
South Sudan marked four years of independence Thursday. But for most citizens, there was little to celebrate. The country is…