2015-05-20 Bugs Are the New Food
Americans are generally unwilling to eat bugs. But for at least two billion people worldwide, bugs or insects are a…
2015-05-19 US Police: Biker Gangs Threaten Public Safety
Texas police are guarding against violence after a clash between competing motorcycle gangs. Nine people were killed in the fighting…
2015-05-19 Michael Jordan Fights for His Name in China’s Highest Court
Basketball star Michael Jordan’s lawyers said last Friday they will take a case to China’s supreme court. The case deals…
2015-05-19 19-Year-Old Is Youngest Mayor in Maryland History
Brandon Paulin is the top official in the town of Indian Head, Maryland even though he is only 19 years…
2015-05-18 Will Vietnamese 30 Under 30 Help Their Country?
Each year, the U.S. business magazine Forbes reports on young people seen as the best and most creative of their…
2015-05-18 WHO: Growing Threat from Antibiotic Resistance
The World Health Organization says an increasing number of infections cannot be treated because of growing resistance to antibiotic drugs.…
2015-05-16 Blues Music Great B.B. King Dead at 89
A great master of blues guitar, B.B. King, is dead. King died Thursday night at his home in Las Vegas,…
2015-05-16 Kerry Faces Area Tensions on Asia Trip
Secretary of State John Kerry is travelling in Asia this weekend. He is expected to mainly discuss North Korea’s military…
2015-05-16 Young People Learn Leadership in the Great Outdoors
The Cottonwood Institute is a nonprofit group that works with teenagers in the U.S. city of Denver, Colorado. It helps…
2015-05-15 18 Films Seek Top Prize at Cannes Film Festival
The 68th Festival de Cannes opened Wednesday in France. Many in the movie-making business consider the 12-day event to be…
2015-05-15 US-Turkey Agreement Could Slow ‘Jihadist Highway’
The United States and Turkey are said to be close to signing an agreement to improve cooperation in fighting groups…
2015-05-13 Southeast Asian Nations Refuse Calls to Rescue Migrants
Thousands of Bangladeshis and ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar remain stranded on boats off the coasts of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.…
2015-05-13 South Korea Concerned Over North’s Submarine Missile Launch
South Korean officials stated their concerns about North Korea’s first missile test launch from a submarine. The test does not…
2015-05-12 Another Major Quake Hits Nepal, More Than 40 Dead
A strong earthquake struck eastern Nepal on Tuesday. More than 40 people were killed. Nepal’s home ministry says more than…
2015-05-12 Calls to Protect Nepalese Girls, Women from Human Traffickers
International organizations and non-governmental groups are worried about the safety of girls and women in Nepal. A powerful earthquake on…