Video released by the Italian Coast Guard shows a dramatic rescue off the coast of Libya as panicked migrants jump off a wooden boat into the water. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, over 4,000 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Wednesday and Thursday.

A sunspot bigger than the Earth has rotated into view on the sun.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to revive the National Space Council, which hasn’t been active since 1993. “We are a nation of pioneers and the next great frontier is space. And we never completed, we started but we never completed, we stopped. But now we start again,” Trump said at the signing. The […]

A powerful thunderstorm that weather watchers are calling the biggest in decades, hit Moscow on June 30. Lightning killed one man and hit two airplanes as they landed. Some 40 flights had to be diverted. A fallen tree temporarily stopped Moscow’s railroad and falling trees elsewhere injured several people. More than 4,000 people lost power. […]

Almost exactly two years since famous painter J.M.W. Turner’s “Modern Rome—Campo Vaccino” sold for $45.1 million in London, another of the artist’s works is up for sale at Sotheby’s London auction house. The “Ehrenbreitstein” was believed to be painted by the British artist near Koblenz, Germany in 1835, and is one of the greatest of […]

Two pandas arrived on Saturday from a China. They will stay at the Berlin Zoological Garden for the next 15 years. Germany will pay China $1 million per year to host them. The male panda, Jiao Qing, expresses his dominance by eating whenever he likes and occupying his own space. The female, Meng Meng, is […]

Parisians were outside showing off their athletic abilities in hopes of hosting the 2024 Olympics. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo talked about why the event was so beneficial. “Today Parisians and visitors, will really be able to take advantage of all these sports set up on these beautiful sites, on the banks of the Seine. The […]

A truck carrying rocks swerved into the opposite lane and hit a bus and two ambulances. The crash occurred on a road in southeastern Brazil. Twenty-one people were killed, including 13 of 32 passengers on the bus. The truck driver and one of the ambulance drivers were also killed. The accident occurred on a road […]

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, gave a speech to CEOs of  technology companies at the White House on June 19, promoting the innovative power of the private sector to update aging federal IT infrastructure. “Many of our federal systems are decades old with our ten oldest being between 39 and 56 years […]

President Donald Trump met with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela at the White House on Monday to discuss the U.S.-Panama economic relationship. They are also expected to discuss the fight against transnational organized crime, illegal migration, and drugs. The political and economic crisis in Venezuela is also expected to be a major topic of discussion. […]

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová is back in the game just six months after sustaining a major injury to her hand. She was stabbed during an armed robbery at her home in the Czech Republic last December, and her left hand has been giving her trouble ever since. The hand hasn’t fully recovered, and Kvitová […]

Emmanuel Macron paid a visit to the Paris Air Show. There he encountered a U.S. delegation led by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Macron walked between huge, widebody passenger jets by Boeing and Airbus and speedy, stealth military F-35 jets. Later in the show he also met French astronaut Thomas Pesquet at a European Space Agency […]

Three U.S. citizens are still detained in North Korea. U.S. diplomat Joseph Yun was able to see them while in North Korea for the release of Otto Warmbier. Warmbier was released this week through the efforts of U.S. diplomats. While on a trip, the 22-year-old was accused with stealing a propaganda poster praising the North […]

Five cheetah cubs were born on May 15. In a few months they will be able to meet the public. The Prague Zoo has hosted cheetahs since 1933. Cheetahs first gave birth here in 1972. A total of 64 cheetahs have been born at the zoo. The mother and father of these five new ones […]

President Trump sent a scornful tweet about another possible investigation. The Washington Post reported that special counsel Robert Mueller might be pursuing a possible obstruction of justice investigation regarding the president’s actions to allegedly slow the Russia election-tampering probe. The president pointed out that since there is no evidence of the latter, there is thus […]

“Baby Driver” star Ansel Elgort and cast are ecstatic at the Los Angeles premiere. Early reviews are positive for the car chase flick. An all-star cast supported the young Elgort to make this a unique, entertaining, contemporary movie. This is a dream project for filmmaker Edgar Wright, something he has been writing for years. Elgort […]

Riot police detained hundreds of anti-corruption protesters and arrested opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Monday, June 12. There were over 100 rallies in cities and towns across all of Russia’s 11 time zones. They were timed to coincide with Russia Day, a national holiday, leaving many young people free of school. Navalny, a […]

The United States bowed out of a communiqué on the Paris Climate Accord by G-7 environment ministers on June 12, reiterating in a footnote that it plans to step out of the climate agreement completely. “We the United States do not join those sections of the communiqué on climate and  MDBs [multilateral development banks], reflecting […]

Celebrities and nominees graced the red carpet for the 71st Tony Awards. The Tony Awards honor the best shows on Broadway. “Dear Evan Hansen” was the biggest winning show of the night despite the show having no star actors. Acting stalwart Bette Midler won best actress for her role in Broadway revival “Hello, Dolly!,” from […]

A new video shows the moment police found kidnap victim Kayla Brown after two months in captivity. Brown, 30, was kidnapped last August in South Carolina, and kept chained to a wall in a storage container. Brown was with boyfriend Charlie Carver when they were seized. The video shows the police finding and freeing her […]

Young U.K. residents came out in force for the parliamentary vote. They helped Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party not gain control of Parliament. Many young people found the Labour Party addressed the concerns of students better. May was seeking Conservative Party control to back Brexit negotiations. Preliminary estimates show that 72 percent of 18- […]

President Donald Trump announced his plan for a new permitting process for infrastructure projects at a speech at the Department of Transportation on June 9. “For too long America has poured trillions and trillions of dollars into rebuilding foreign countries, while allowing our own country to fall into a state of total disrepair,” he said. […]

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reassured Australia of the U.S. commitment to the region. He arrived in Australia for the first time, along with U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. The administration pulled out of the Paris climate accord and the Trans-Pacific trade deal. But Tillerson assures allies that that doesn’t affect relations. Tillerson […]

President Trump convened local government officials for what he called The White House Infrastructure Summit on June 8. He explained to them his new infrastructure investment plan. Public/private partnerships and federal and local partnerships are a large part of the plan. “Together we’re going to rebuild America,” he told them. The president held up as […]

Venezuela has been wracked by daily violent protests for months. Among those demonstrating every day are a special few. Mary Moreno dons a gas masks like her fellow protesters. Then she rolls herself into the street in her wheelchair. Moreno, 48, is not scared of the police and soldiers. “Scared, of what?” she asks. “Fear […]

They’re one of nature’s greatest predators. And yet they’re disappearing: the great white shark. That’s according to a new study by an Italian scientist. Dr. Sara Andreotti, of the University of Stellenbosch, studied the animals in South Africa. South Africa is a global hotspot for great white sharks. According to the research, there may be […]

Prince Charles and Camilla met with London police at the Central Communications Command. Police and emergency personnel spoke about keeping the city safe from terror. He also met with the police who responded to the London Bridge and market attack.  

The U.S. ambassador called to stop anti-Israel action. Ambassador Nikki Haley believes the U.N. Security Council is punishing Israel while letting egregious human rights violators go. Haley spoke about Israel and Venezuela to the entire council. “Being a member of this council is a privilege and no country who is a human rights violator should […]

British police have released the names of two of the London Bridge terrorists. One was 30-year-old Rachid Redouane, who claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan. He also used the name Rachid Elkhdar. The other was Khuram Shazad Butt, aged 27. Butt was a British citizen born in Pakistan. National investigative force MI5 had looked at […]

President Trump said a tougher version of his travel ban is necessary through a series of tweets on Monday. “The Justice Dept. should have stayed with the original travel ban, not the watered down, politically correct version they submitted to S.C.,” the president tweeted. “The Justice Dept. should ask for an expedited hearing of the […]

The World Custard Pie Championship is a tradition. It was started to raise money for the local village. Now it attracts competitors from as far as Japan. Competitors have to throw with their left hand. The closer to the face the pie hits, the more points that are awarded. This year, team Coxheath Til I […]

Eiffel Tower visitors can ride down at 90 miles per hour. They are racing down a zip-line attached to the tower. They ride 115 meters (377 feet) above the ground as people lounge on grassy fields below. The ride is meant to have visitors feel like a tennis ball being struck. They have don a […]

U.S. warships participated in training exercises with Japanese ships in the Sea of Japan on June 1. The U.S. carriers were the USS Carl Vinson and the USS Ronald Reagan. Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force sent two ships, including one of its four helicopter carriers, the Hyuga, to join the U.S. carriers and their eight […]

The Japanese parliament may soon allow abdication. The current Japanese emperor feels he is too old. The lower house passed the bill. The upper house must next approve it. It would be the first time in 200 years for abdication. The bill would only allow abdication for Emperor Akihito. The bill also allows females to […]

A woman is filming her 102-year-old mother’s horse ride. This woman isn’t letting age be an obstacle. Fortunately the horse is well-trained. The horse is patient and cooperative with a new rider. There are also trained professionals there. They are helping her make the most of the day. They are also making sure she is […]

Cheongpyeong Lake in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, is a famous scenic spot. The artificial lake spans 62 million square feet at its fullest. The lakeside is dotted with summer homes and cafes.   The lake and surrounding mountains and blend together to create breathtaking views. There’s lots to do here as well. Go water skiing, […]

Pippa Middleton and husband took a seaplane trip. The socialite couple arrived in Sydney May 30. They were married on May 20 in a small church. Middleton caught national attention in 2011. Pippa’s sister Kate married Prince William. Pippa was the center of attention due to her dress. After her wedding, she is once again […]

The U.S. military is testing an ICBM defense system. The system will prevent attacks from long-range missiles. Intercontinental ballistic missiles can be intercepted by the ground-based Midcourse Defense interceptor.. This would protect the United States from North Korea. The system is located in California, facing the Pacific.

Each year a group of young men stand atop a steep hill, thinking of cheese. Cooper’s Hill is the place, in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. The cheese is a 9 pound Double Gloucester in a wooden case. The men race down the hill trying to capture the cheese. Often all they get are cuts and bruises—yet […]

A boat packed with migrants caught fire crossing the Mediterranean from Morocco to Spain. The occupants had to dive into the water to escape. Apparently some swam to a nearby boat taht was already overloaded. The second boat capsized, spilling even more migrants into the sea. A Portuguese air force rescue chopper spotted the developing […]

Dragon boat racers speed through Taipei waterways today. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat racers train all year for this day. In addition to races, people eat special rice dumplings. They also wear small scented sachets for good luck. The Dragon Boat Festival celebrates a folk hero. It’s to celebrate Qu Yuan, who […]

Huge hailstones pelted Adrian, Missouri, Saturday, May 27. Resident Kirsti Miller said the storm lasted for 10 to 15 minutes. The biggest chunks were the size of softballs—4.5 inches around. Adrian residents filled social media with photos and videos of the falling hail. No one was injured, luckily.  

Two are dead and a third missing after their car was caught in a flood. Police in Branson, Missouri recovered two bodies. Local media said that two more passengers escaped. The car was caught by floodwaters on the evening of Saturday May 27. The two bodies were recovered Sunday morning.

An elephant from Sagar, India, loves eating paan, a popular chewable stimulant. Paan consists of nuts, spices, and other fillings wrapped in the leaf from the betel nut plant. The 31-year-old elephant is named Lakshmi (name of a Hindu goddess). She has been eating paan for about 15 years. Laskshmi’s fondness for paan in known […]