Sara al-Matoura watched her daughter through a window as her daughters chest moved up and down under a tangle of medical wires. The mother from the Syrian city of Homs had not eaten for a day. She was up all night by her one-year-old daughters side a...
Prayer flags fly high in the wind across steep valleys and roads in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Many visitors remember seeing Bhutans Buddhist religious centers and stately looking defenses called zhongs. Others might recall large water-powered prayer whe...
Vernal Equinox: The Arrival of Spring The vernal equinox this year falls on Tuesday, March 20. In the Northern Hemisphere, the day marks the start of spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, the same day marks the start of the autumnal equinox, or the beg...
The Rise of the US Supreme Court When Americans are angry and believe they are right about an issue, they might use this expression: Im going take it all the way to the Supreme Court! These words capture two important ideas. First, the Supreme Court...
Ancient People in South Africa Unharmed by Volcanic Eruption About 74,000 years ago, the Mount Toba volcano erupted on what is now the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The eruption caused a worldwide environmental disaster. It may have destroyed ancient...
'National Geographic' Magazine Chief Admits History of Racist Coverage National Geographic magazine admitted this week that racism had influenced its reporting on the world for generations. The head of National Geographic was critical of its images o...
Everyone Gets to be Irish on Saint Patricks Day On March 17, people around the world celebrate the Irish holiday of Saint Patricks Day. It is a major holiday in Ireland, but the rest of the world has influenced its celebration as much as the Irish th...
Our story today is called Pigs is Pigs. It was written by Ellis Parker Butler. Mike Flannery, the agent of the Interurban Express Company, leaned over the desk in the company's office in Westcote and shook his fist. Mr. Morehouse, angry and red, stoo...
It is easy for people in Erie, Pennsylvania to blame their citys economic problems on the loss of manufacturing jobs to China and Mexico. Many Americans, including President Donald Trump, believe that factory closures are the main issue facing aging...
French Baker Fined For Working 7 Days a Week This is Whats Trending Today Cedric Vaivre owns a bakery in the small French village of Lusigny-sur-Barse. Last summer, Vaivre decided to keep his business open every day of the week to serve visitors to t...
Report: Saudi Will Develop Nuclear Bomb if Iran Does The crown prince of Saudi Arabia said his country will develop nuclear weapons if its rival Iran does. 沙特王储表示，如果其竞争对手伊朗发展核武器，沙特也会这么做。 Pri...
As Egypt prepares for a presidential election, the country continues to struggle with security in the Sinai Peninsula. The election will take place from March 26 through March 28. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to easily win a second term...
The United States government is taking action against over 20 Russian cyber actors for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Treasury Department announced sanctions against the GRU, the Russian military intelligence organization, an...
In the song Whenever, Wherever, popular Colombian singer Shakira tells us about a long-distance romance. At one point in the song, she asserts that time and distance are of little importance when two people are meant for each other: Can't you see I'm...
Rich cities around the world are largely responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, says a new study. The study measures emissions based on the use of goods and services, such as food, clothing and electronics, by people living inside cities. It inclu...
