2015-06-13 Drones Help Rangers Fight Poachers
Africa’s fight against poaching is often described as a war. Illegal killing is on the rise, fueled by growing Asian…
2015-06-13 A Nigerian Film Festival in Paris
“Bollywood” is the name of the film industry in India. The country is the world’s largest filmmaker. “Nollywood” in Nigeria…
2015-06-12 Men Escape American High Security Prison
Two men escaped from a maximum-security prison in the American state of New York last Saturday, June 6. The escape…
2015-06-11 Nigeria Military Moves to Center of Boko Haram Rebellion
The Nigerian military has moved its command center to the northeastern city of Maiduguri, the birthplace of the extremist group…
2015-06-10 Israel Fights Boycott Movement
Israel is increasing its efforts against an international boycott movement. Some activists are calling for the boycott of Israeli-owned businesses…
2015-06-11 Top Inspector ‘Concerned’ about US Air Safety
United States lawmakers met this week with the top inspector for the federal agency that protects America’s flying public. Homeland…
2015-06-10 Changing Lives One Cup of Coffee at a Time
Denver, Colorado is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. It also has one of the biggest…
2015-06-09 Chinese Military Official Visits US at a Tense Time
A top Chinese military official will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday at the U.S. Defense Department.…
2015-06-09 Most African Children with AIDS Have No Access to Medical Care
A United Nations official says nearly 95 percent of African children living with AIDS do not have a way to…
2015-06-09 Seventh Person Dies of MERS in South Korea
The South Korean Health Ministry has reported the death of a seventh person from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known…
2015-06-08 Conference Urges Protection of Wetlands
Hundreds of millions of people around the world depend on wetlands for their livelihoods, such as fishing or farming. However,…
2015-06-08 Ukraine Conflict Divides Families, Friends
The year-long conflict in Ukraine has energized those who support a united, independent country. But it has also created divisions…
2015-06-08 Idea to Reduce Wildlife Trafficking Can Win 500,000
The U.S. Agency for International Development is launching a competition to fight wildlife poaching and trafficking. USAID is asking people…
2015-06-07 Woman World War II Pilot Honored
During World War II, American women pilots were trained to fly non-combat missions so that men could fly fighter planes.…
2015-06-05 Report Suggests Sudan May Be Arming Rebels in South Sudan
The United Nations is closely watching developments in South Sudan. The UN refugee agency says heavy fighting and a lack…