President Donald Trump spoke out for veterans on July 1 at an event at Kennedy Center. The president also spoke of families, freedom, and God. And he spoke indirectly about his recent partially reinstated travel ban. “Tonight we celebrate veterans and we also reflect on everything we cherish as Americans,” the president began. “We love […]

Thousands of undocumented workers are leaving Thailand. Thailand passed the Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers Act on June 17. The bill imposes heavy fines on businesses with illegal laborers. Faced with major finds and strict enforcement, many businesses are firing undocumented workers. Thousands of illegal migrants are fleeing to Burma and Cambodia. Thailand […]

President Donald Trump, who has been relatively quiet on the new Senate health care bill compared to his vocal support for the previous reform bill introduced in the House, voiced hope on Thursday, June 22, that the new bill could pass. “I would love to have some Democrat support, but they are obstructionist, they will […]

Three women are dead and nine wounded after a bomb exploded in an upscale mall in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá. Colombia. The bomb was hidden in a toilet in a second-floor restroom. It was fired remotely. The upscale Andino shopping mall in Bogota was evacuated after the blast. It seems to have been a sizeable bomb. […]

Fashion has always been heavily influenced by current events, especially through drastic changes such as war and revolution. Real examples of such impacts can be seen in the Museum of Moscow, where there is currently an exhibition on the history of women’s fashions in Russia. The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a huge turning point. […]

The paintings of Italian Renaissance masters are gracing Moscow in a new exhibition. This includes the works of Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. Twenty-three paintings from Italian museums and churches were transported to the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. Some of these pieces have never left Italy before. “Despite the fact that Italy is full […]

Police Constable Charlie Guenigault was badly injured trying to fend off the London Bridge attackers. He was off-duty and unarmed during the attack. The family of 25-year-old Guenigault says he would gladly risk his life to protect others again. On Saturday, three terrorists rammed a van into people on London Bridge before attacking with knives […]

Once upon a time hosting the Olympics was considered an honor. Now most cities see it as financial suicide. Just bidding costs about $90 million. Hosting the games costs billions. Cities must build venues and athlete housing. They must lodge the IOC VIPs and others. They must shut down parts of their cities for a […]

London police carried out a controlled explosion on June 7. They were investigating two suspicious vehicles found unattended near the new U.S. Embassy. The area was cordoned off, and a bomb disposal robot was dispatched. Specialist officers were in the area. Police later said the vehicles were deemed not suspicious. Roads are expected to reopen […]

An old mine in the Czech Republic could reopen in two years. Cinovec, a small town in the Czech Republic, has been a coal mine since the 14th century. The coal is gone, but the wealth is barely tapped. The Cinovec mine sits atop Europe’s largest lode of lithium, said Jaromir Stary from the Czech […]

British Prime Minister Theresa May said the nation’s police and security service are reviewing and updating all their terrorist protocols. One of the three London Bridge attackers was known to police. Shazad Butt had appeared in a TV documentary “The Jihadis Next Door.” His neighbors said he was radicalizing children. Britain has seen three attacks […]

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced the launch of an attack on Raqqa. Raqqa is the ISIS stronghold in Syria, a place used as a base to launch terrorist attacks. This follows successful ongoing attacks on ISIS in Iraq. The Syrian Democratic Forces are composed of Kurdish and Arab militias. Successful attacks on both the […]

The Drone Champions League brought its fast and most agile flying machines to the streets of Paris on Sunday, June 4. Thirty-six competitors maneuvered through an obstacle course that included a 600-yard tunnel under the Arc de Triomphe. Drone racers sit stationary, wearing virtual reality headsets linked to cameras in the drones. They have to […]

Police said were multiple fatalities after a shooting in an industrial area near Orlando, Florida on the morning of June 5. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office tweeted the situation has been contained. This means there is no longer an active shooter. Sheriff Jerry Demings is expected to make a statement later. Authorities closed the road […]

Young people are preparing to go to One Love Manchester, the benefit concert for the victims of the attack at Ariana Grande’s May 22 show. While they prepare for the show, they will be thinking of the attack at Manchester Arena. They will also be thinking of the terror attack on London Bridge last night. […]

Iraqi police blew up an ISIS munitions cache outside the city of Mosul on June 3.. The artillery shells were left in western Mosul when the terrorists withdrew. The shells would have been used against Iraq soldiers—and Mosul residents. Police blew up the artillery shells in a crater outside town. “We collected bombs in this […]

Tropical storm Beatriz continued to hit parts of Mexico on June 2. Heavy rains are moving inland, and the storm has weakened. Local authorities reported three people dead and two minors missing. Schools are closed for states affected by the storm. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 25 […]

OPEC, the Organization of Oil Exporting Nations, voted to continue to limit output for nine more months. OPEC had already cut production in response to falling prices. Thomas Streater, head of Research at MB Commodities Capital, said Saudi Arabia, the de facto OPEC leader, benefits from low output and higher prices because the nation has […]

President Donald Trump was greeted by European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on May 25. Trump was in Brussels to meet many EU leaders. Tusk talked to the press afterward, saying that he and Trump agreed on some issues—particularly counterterrorism—but differed on others.

At age 58, Stan Vanuytrecht decided to become a hermit. After a lifetime as a survey technician, Vanuytrecht applied for a unique caretaker’s job: he is the lone and unpaid occupant of one of the last European hermitages. Vanuytrecht lives in a 430-square-foot room as the official hermit of Saalfelden, Austria. I need silence, time […]

The United Kingdom has set its terrorism threat level as Critical—the highest possible level. It means terrorist attacks might be imminent. Soldiers have been deployed at key points like Buckingham Palace and Parliament. U.K. police continue to patrol Manchester. Police said Salman Abedi, 22, was the suicide bomber who struck the Ariana Grande concert. Abedi […]

Finnair is testing using facial recognition to board passengers. Instead of bringing tickets and I.D. to the check in gate passengers in Helsinki can keep their hands in their pockets. A gate agent only need snap a picture of the person’s face and match it with selfies uploaded to the airline’s system. Sari Nevanlinna, head […]

Two-time winner Petra Kvitova is ready to return to Wimbledon. This wouldn’t seem odd for a tennis player, particularly one who had captured the title there twice, in 2011 and 2014. Kvitova’s case is different. She was attacked in her home in the Czech city of Prostejov in December 2016. The intruder stabbed Kvitova’s left […]

Four climbers died in separate incidents while ascending Mount Everest over the weekend of May 20–21. Vladimir Strba, 50, of Slovakia and Francesco Enrico Marchetti, 54,of Australia, Ravi Kumar, 27, of India, and Dr. Roland Yearwood, 50, from the USA all died. Yearwood had reached the summit in 2016. In 2015 he nearly died in […]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is closed. The circus held its final show after 146 years. On Sunday, 17,000 people came out to Nassau Coliseum to see the end of this circus dynasty. The show was also streamed live online. Performers celebrated, hugged, and cried as traditional songs were sung. Circus management also […]

A 27-year-old math student has set a world record for highlining. Friedrich Kuhne walked a rope strung between two mountain cliffs,  the Baou de Saint-Jeannet and the Baou des Noirs in Vence, on the French Riviera. The rope was just under a mile long and 2000 feet in the air. It took Kuhne about two […]

Taiwan wants to be included in the World Health Organization’s meetings. This time the WHO—or China—has said, “No.” In past years Taiwan has attended WHO assemblies with “observer” status. The U.N. does not recognize Taiwan, so it cannot join as a nation. This is because communist China demands a “one China” policy. “Taiwan and the […]

Hundreds of thousands of protesters thronged the streets of Venezuelan cities. They came out to mark the 50th day of demonstrations against President Nicolás Maduro. Police and national guard soldiers met the marchers. Both sides turned to violence. Police and soldiers used tear gas and clubs. Demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails and rocks. The demonstrations show […]

President Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman signed numerous deals to benefit both countries. Saudi Arabia will purchase $110 billion in U.S. arms to help it counter the threat of Iran. Saudi oil giants also signed deals with U.S. companies. Middle East allies hope Trump can help them combat the destabilizing force of Iran. Iran […]

Nepal’s Gurkhas are some of the most feared soldiers in the world. They brought even more esteem to the Gurkha name as the first active Gurkha soldiers to reach the top of Mount Everest. They are also the first this year to reach the summit. Team leader Krishna Thapa Magar spoke about what this means […]

Social media photos and video shows military jets meeting a plane upon arrival in Honolulu. F-22 fighter jets were dispatched after crew reported that a man on board had tried to force his way into the cockpit. The man caused a disturbance in the airport in Los Angeles but was still deemed fit to board. […]

The new app TastePlease is a combination of a dating site and Airbnb for foodies. TastePlease brings together food lovers to test unique menus in small settings—basically, paid dinner parties for random guests in a host’s home. I had it during a conversation with friends. One night we had a huge dinner with 12 friends […]

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron told voters they would be choosing far more than just a candidate in the May 7 presidential election. “The question being posed on May 7 is that of the future of France, of Europe, and of a certain conception of the world,” he told supporters at a rally in Paris […]

President Donald Trump said at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that he would review every trade deal and make sure American jobs and American goods got fair treatment. “For decades, our country has lived through the greatest jobs theft in the history of the world,” Trump told his supporters. “Our factories were shuttered. Our steel mills […]

CANTON, Texas (AP)—Fatalities have been reported and dozens of people were taken to hospitals after a tornado hit a small city in East Texas, authorities said. Canton Fire Department Capt. Brian Horton said during a news conference late Saturday that “a number of fatalities” were reported, but that it wasn’t yet clear how many, after […]

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wants the U.K. to cease stopping the EU. London has blocked an EU spending bill because of a U.K. tradition against making politically sensitive decisions ahead of an election. Britain’s election is scheduled for June 8. The EU needs the $6.5 billion in the bill to cope with migrants streaming […]

Thousands of South Koreans turned out to support their favorite candidates for the nation’s upcoming presidential election. An election was called after sitting President Park Geun-hye was impeached and arrested over an influence-peddling scandal. Corruption was a key voter concern, understandably. Education costs, minimum wage, and jobs were also important issues. “I was disappointed with […]

LONDON (AP)—The parents of Madeleine McCann, the 3-year-old British girl who vanished during a family vacation to Portugal in 2007, say they are still hopeful they will one day be reunited with their daughter as they mark the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. In an interview with the British media released Sunday, the McCanns said […]

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke on Long Island, New York, near sites where 11 bodies were found. The bodies were found in parks and vacant lots, believed to be the work of gangs. He spoke to law enforcement officials about immigration reform and the need to combat violence. Sessions gave specific examples about how […]

A united European Union, during Brexit talks, could benefit the U.K., says Donald Tusk. “We need to remain united as EU27. It is only then that we will be able to conclude the negotiations. Which means that our unity is also in the UK’s interest. And as for now, I can feel strong support from […]

One London man is working his way to the finish line of a marathon that began five days ago. He expects to finish in two more days, long after all the other runners have gone home. But he runs on his hands and knees, or sometimes on his hands and feet. It’s because he is […]

These Humboldt penguins are less than a week old. They were born to penguins in the colony at the London Zoo. Their parents were unable to care for them, so zoo staff keeps them in this special incubation room, where they are hand-fed and personally cared for. In 10 weeks they will be old enough […]

A body cam shows an officer running up three flights of stairs, to encounter a retirement home resident who decided to jump. The senior attempting to jump to his demise off a balcony was pulled back by the heroic police officer. The out-of-breath police officer narrowly manages to pull him back—catching him at the moment […]

A leopard wandered into the Indian city of Gurugram from a nearby forest on April 27, sending residents into a frenzy. It was looking for water. Nervous residents called forest department officials, who successfully tranquilized the animal after five hours. It was then taken away to a veterinary hospital. No one was injured during the […]

Ice cream lovers around the world now have a place they can call home, at least until the pop-up Museum of Ice Cream finds its next location. Manish Vora, the Museum of Ice Cream Co-founder, spoke about what visitors can expect, “It’s not a traditional museum experience. You’re not just going here and looking at […]

A fifth person died today from a truck attack on April 7 when a truck crashed into a crowd of people before crashing into a building in Stockholm’s main shopping area. The incident is still being investigated but has Swedish authorities making the link to terrorism. Support has poured out in the form of makeshift […]

After a Russian intelligence ship collided with a ship carrying livestock the Russian ship sank but all 78 crew members were rescued, and no personnel or livestock were injured on the other ship. The collision occurred off Turkey’s Black Sea coast. Turkish authorities rescued the Russian crew with a tugboat and three fast rescue vessels, […]

Caesarea was once part of Judea, and was ruled by King Herod of the Roman Empire. He named the city in honor of Emperor Augustus Caesar. The city now hosts tourist attractions like an aqueduct and the region’s oldest surviving Roman theater. Authorities will soon rebuild a temple that once stood tall. Doron Ben Ami, […]

EU ministers met with chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Luxembourg to discuss the terms they would offer the U.K. for leaving the European Union. All nations seemed to agree easily on a set of negotiating guidelines. “All delegations agree with the overall thrust of the guidelines and express their full support,” said Maltese Deputy […]

New supersonic jets will break the sound barrier and people will be able to get to their destinations in half the time. Blake Scholl, the CEO and founder of Boom, spoke about how supersonic jets are shaped differently,”Totally different shape, the wings are different, they are sort of triangular in shape, it’s called a delta […]

The rare Eastern Hellbender, the only giant salamander native to North America, made its debut at the Bronx Zoo over the weekend. Because the two-foot-long amphibians prefer to hide under rocks whenever possible, their public unveiling was not the most exciting event. It took zoo photographers two days to capture images of the elusive creatures. […]

How does a truly unique guy meet just the right lady? Nowadays, he goes online. But how many responses will he get if his profile reveals that he weighs more than two tons, eats grass, and likes long rolls in the mud? On top of that, this guy is really picky—there are only two females […]

Forty years ago, Muynak, Uzbekistan, was a flourishing port city. Now it is a desert outpost. The Aral Sea was the world’s fourth largest, until in the 1980s cotton farmers started diverting the rivers flowing to the Aral Sea to irrigate their fields. Within a few years the sea had become the world’s fastest-growing desert, […]

These Venezuelans protesting against the government are not leaving the streets. They are barricading roads with trash and even bathtubs as part of their “sit-ins” on April 24. It’s been nearly a month of political unrest. Ten protesters have been killed so far during clashes with security forces. At least 10 people have also died […]

A ferry leaving Puerta de la Luz in Spain’s Canary Islands lost power Saturday, April 22, and crashed into the dock, rupturing underwater fuel pipes. The resulting oil slick has spread for two miles, threatening the island’s two major tourist towns. Emergency response plans were ready and have been set into action to mitigate the […]

Farmers in Thailand take time to have some fun before the busy planting season starts by waterproofing their rice-paddy tractors and racing through swamps. Rural farmers call these tractors “iron buffalo.” With their long handles, they are not far removed from traditional plowing rigs pulled by buffalo or oxen used for millennia to farm these […]

A ferry crash rattled passengers and injured 13. As the ferry pulled into port a loss of power caused the captain to lose control and drift into the port. Five of the 13 injured needed to go to a hospital. The crash broke through portions of a wall. After the ferry docked, passengers were placed […]

I-235 in Oklahoma was flooded after a severe thunderstorm. One person had to be rescued from a car trapped in the flood. The storm also left people without power as it barreled through Oklahoma City knocking down power poles. The highway reopened and no injuries were reported, but more severe weather is on its way […]

When horses need care, they can’t travel far on weary hooves and sore knees. This Czech center is the best option in the region for a horse that needs rehab. It attracts horses from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria. Founder Adela Liskova shared her thoughts, “I fulfilled my dream as I see this work […]

The World Bank’s annual Spring meeting started in Washington, D.C., on April 20. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim talked to reporters about economic prospects. He started by talking about prospects for strong growth after several years of stagnation. He also noted that a series of “several overlapping crises” put the world economy at peril—“conflict, […]

A giant asteroid whizzed past planet Earth on April 19. It was close in astronomical terms—just over a million miles away. The asteroid, 2014 J025, is between one-quarter and three-quarters of a mile wide. Though tiny, J025 is twice as bright as the moon. Amateur astronomers should be able to see it Wednesday and Thursday […]

Two people blasted off into the atmosphere. They won’t stop until they reach space. It will take them six hours to reach the International Space Station. An astronaut and a cosmonaut are on board, and the third seat has been left unoccupied. The two were sent up in a Russian rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in […]

The bluebells are blooming in Belgium. The forest floors are covered in a colorful carpet of wildflowers, inviting hikers to enjoy the beauty of nature at its most vivid. Violette Yernaux, a Belgian student and first-time forest visitor, tried to explain the appeal: “I think it’s because they are all together and it’s making like, […]

Sperry, Oklahoma Police Chief Justin Burch was driving home—fast. He was caught on camera driving more than 25 mph over the posted limit on April 18. The citizen who took the video filed a complaint, and in response, the chief wrote himself a speeding ticket. “I decided to hold myself accountable, just as anybody else […]

A 17-year-old Australian girl was killed by a shark. Laeticia Brouwer was surfing with her father when she was attacked. She was vacationing with her family at a west Australia beach and surfing the popular Kelp Beds break. A surfer was attacked there in 2104 and two were killed by sharks in 2016. This is […]

The Australian government is abolishing the 457 work visa for foreigners. Foreigners will now have to be better educated if they want Australian jobs. The government hopes this will make more jobs available to Australians. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull talked about why the government is changing the regulations, “The fact is that the migration […]

An American won the Women’s Surf Championship a second year in a row. The competition took place in Victoria, Australia. Out of a crowd of Australian competitors, Courtney Conlogue emerged as the American winner. Courtney Conlogue talked about winning the trophy, “To win the Bell for me is something I used to look in the […]

Yoshihide Muroya of Japan took a first place victory at the Air Race Championship’s second round. He flew  the air course, winding around pillars and maneuvering with precision—getting a perfect run. He came in victorious with a time of 58.529. In second place was Peter Podlunsek of Slovenia. He finished almost two seconds behind, at […]

Emma Morano’s life spanned three centuries. Born on November 29, 1899, she lived 117 years before passing on Saturday, April 15.. “I worked in a factory until the age of 65. Then that was that,” she told a reporter at her 117th birthday party. ”I used to sing. I had a beautiful voice.” Morano was […]

A rescue ship operated Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) picked up almost 500 migrants drifting on small boats in the Mediterranean on Sunday, April 16, but had to leave at least 1,000 at sea. MOAS rescue vessel The Phoenix started picking refugees on Saturday, April 15, focusing on women, children, and those needing medical care. […]

More than 100 civilians were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of buses carrying refugees out of a besieged town in Syria,. Rebels and government forces were negotiating a allowing refugees to flee a pair of towns, one under attack by rebel forces, the other surrounded by government troops. The negotiations stalled, stranding […]

A United Nations expert gave a mixed report on Cuba after a five-day inspection. UN Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking Maria Grazia Giammarinaro is the first human rights investigator to visit Cuba in a decade. She said hoped her visit would open the door to more dialogue on human rights. She said the country’s free […]

People have been playing marbles at Tinsley Green in West Sussex for hundreds of years. This year 12 teams from England and two from other countries, Germany and the United States competed. “We’ve got two different sorts of people who play here, we’ve got people who come along for fun, they normally get knocked out […]

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner filed for divorce. They were apart for two years. They finally decided to make the split official. In the Los Angeles court filing, they cited irreconcilable differences. They are now trying to get joint custody of their three children. Garner and Affleck both starred in 2003’s “Daredevil” movie. They married […]

The U.S. military drew criticism for using what is called “The Mother of Al Bombs” against n ISIS position in Afghanistan on April 13. The bomb, the 21,600-pound (9,797-kg) GBU-43, is the most powerful non-nuclear explosive device made by man. Each one costs about $16 million. Some people said that the money could have been […]

An elderly swim team in Australia had their sights on breaking a record. They are now the oldest swimmers to complete the 4 x 50 meter relay. They may not be able to beat younger competitors with athleticism, but with a combined age of 360 years, they beat them with heart. “Max has got, I […]

Four countries are on the brink of mass starvation. South Sudan, Yemen, northeast Nigeria, and Somalia are all suffering. Aid agencies don’t have enough funding to feed people. Pleading for funding by the U.N. hasn’t helped enough. “We are raising our alarm level further by today morning that the risk of mass deaths from starvation […]

Queen Elizabeth fed the elephants at London’s newest zoo April 11. The Queen supports the Zoological Society of London, which opened its new Center for Elephant Care at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, outside London. The center houses a herd of nine elephants. The queen and her husband celebrated the center’s opening by unveiling a commemorative plaque […]

A U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts parachuted down from space. They were returning from the International Space Station. They landed in Kazakhstan after exiting their return spacecraft. The International Space Station orbits 250 miles above Earth. They were aboard the space station for nearly six months. Three crew members are still aboard the space […]

China is willing to work with the United States on a bilateral investment treaty, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told U.S. lawmakers visiting Beijing. The details will be hammered out for foreign direct investments. Li greeted the U.S. delegation on April 10. He said China is willing to increase exchange and dialogue with the United States […]

South Korea has raised the Sewol ferry nearly three years after it capsized and sank. Salvage operations started on March 22. The final move onto land finished on April 9. It took about 12 hours. The ship sank in 144 feet of water near Jindo Island off Korea’s southwest coast in April 2014. The car-carrying […]

Fifty people were injured when two trains collided in Western Moscow on Saturday night, April 8. A train traveling to Belarus hit a commuter train, derailing several cars. The collision occurred when the commuter train hit its emergency brakes to avoid a man crossing the tracks. The commuter train rolled backward slowly after stopping; the […]

U.N. Political Affairs Chief Jeffrey Feltman spoke strongly against the use of chemical weapons at a Security Council meeting April 7. “It’s important that this council sends a strong collective message that any use of chemical weapons shall not be tolerated and will have consequences,” he said to open the meeting. “The Secretary-General stresses that […]

The Argentine city of Comodoro Rivadavia was almost washed away by floodwater on Friday, April 7. The city of Comodoro Rivadavia was inundated by 15 feet of floodwater. The flood came quickly, without warning. People in the streets had to abandon their vehicles. “This came as a blow,” said one resident. “We had a good […]

First responders to the March 22 terrorist attack near London’s Parliament building met with the royal family. Two first responders met Prince William and Prince Harry, along with the Duchess of Cambridge, after a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in their honor. They were applauded for their actions on March 22, when a lone man plowed […]

World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards has started in Melbourne, Australia. The awards highlight the places around the world giving people the best culinary experience. This is only the second year the awards will be given outside of London. Chefs from around the globe attended, including Massimo Bottura, who won the main prize last year, and […]

Actor Harrison Ford will not be disciplined by the Federal Aviation Administration. The actor flew his private plane dangerously close to a passenger jet and landed on the taxiway instead of the runway at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 13. FAA officials determined that it would not be necessary to penalize […]

Sotheby’s Asia sold the largest pink diamond in the world for the record price of $71.2 million. The buyer is Hong Kong jewelry retailer Chow Tai Fook. Sotheby’s and the public were both worried about the sale actually going through. A previous auction winner couldn’t pay his $83 million winning bid. That’s why Sotheby’s auctioned […]

The foreign ministers of the EU, Germany, the U.K., and France all expressed sympathy for Russian bomb-blast victims, Monday, April 3. The ministers were in Luxembourg discussing Syria when news of the subway explosion came through. The blast, midway between two stations of the St. Petersburg subway, killed at least 10 people and injured dozens […]