2014-08-02 US-Africa Summit to Focus on Security, Economics
Top African and American officials – including President Barack Obama – are meeting August fourth through the sixth in Washington,…
2014-08-01 Gaza Cease-fire Collapses, Israeli Soldier Believed Captured
The Israeli military says one of its soldiers has been captured by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. That is…
2014-08-01 American Ebola Victim to be Brought to US
An American infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa is returning to the United States. The unnamed aid worker…
2014-08-01 Americans Want Tests for Radiation from Fukushima
It has been more than three years since the nuclear accident at the Fukushima power station in Japan. Millions of…
2014-07-31 More Africans Seek Education in China
Tens of thousands of Africans are studying in China. The country provides students with financial assistance for education to develop…
2014-07-30 US, Europe Pressure Russia Over Ukraine
The United States and European Union have announced new measures to punish Russia for its support of separatists in eastern…
2014-07-30 Liberia Closes Most Borders to Contain Ebola
Last weekend, the president of Liberia announced measures to try to contain the Ebola virus. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said…
2014-07-30 Vietnam Use Rap Music to Report News
The Vietnamese media industry is changing as it faces growing competition from the Internet. One website has come up with…
2014-07-29 UN Agency: Iran Converts Enriched Uranium
The UN Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has converted, or changed, its enriched uranium into a less-dangerous form that is…
2014-07-29 US Medical Workers in Liberia Infected with Ebola
Second American in Liberia Gets Ebola An aid group reported this week that Ebola has infected a second American medical…
2014-07-28 UN: Downing of Malaysian Airliner Maybe ‘War Crime’
A United Nations official says the shooting down of a Malaysian airplane over eastern Ukraine may be judged a war…
2014-07-27 Chinese Fighters Changing Face of US Boxing
The face of heavy weight boxing is changing in the United States. Two Asian boxers have entered the ring. Chinese…
2014-07-27 UN Agency Warns of Link Between Ebola and Bats
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is warning people in West African countries about a link between eating wildlife…
2014-07-26 Thai Military Rulers Write New Constitution
Thailand’s military rulers have written a temporary constitution that lets the army keep a great deal of power. The army…
2014-07-26 Jokes about Kim Jong Un Are No Laughing Matter
Many Americans enjoy making jokes about political leaders in the United States. Even those leaders often laugh about themselves. But…