By Phil Dierking
15 August, 2018
Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar became a major party's candidate for the state's 5th District in the United State

By Bryan Lynn
14 March, 2018
Stephen Hawking, the most famous physicist of his time, has died at the age of 76.
A family spokesman said Hawking, who was Briti

By Kelly Jean Kelly14 March, 2018
Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats in answer to a chemical attack on a Russian double agent and his daughter in the city

By Hai Do09 August, 2017
The threat of a nuclear conflict between the United States and North Korea affected an event marking the anniversary of world's second

By Mario Ritter07 August, 2017
The American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says North Korea could signal that it is ready for talks by halting its missile tes

By Pete Musto03 August, 2017
North Korea still lacks the necessary technology to send a nuclear weapon all the way to the United States mainland, say experts.
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North Korea still lacks the necessary technology to send a nuclear weapon all the way to the United States mainland, say experts.

By Bruce Alpert31 July, 2017
Russia has called on the United States to show "political will" to improve relations between the two countries.
The comment comes

By Bryan Lynn28 July, 2017
The United States Congress has approved a bill placing new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea.
The measure passed both houses

By Mario Ritter
29 March, 2017
British Prime Minister Teresa May has officially started the process for Britain to leave the European Union (EU).
May sent a l

A Dutch political party known for its anti-Muslim statements has failed to win the most seats in parliamentary elections in the Netherlands.

By Bryan Lynn22 January, 2017
Populist movements are making major gains across the world with the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the Unit

By Bruce Alpert
20 January, 2017
On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump began making changes to the policies of earlier presidents.
A document relea

By Bruce Alpert
31 December, 2016
The United States and Israel have exchanged criticism over the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
On December 23

By Bruce Alpert30 December, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he has decided not to expel American diplomats from his country.
Russia's fo

Today we look back at some of the biggest news stories of 2016. With stories of conflict, tension and peace, it was a "complicated" year.

By VOA
24 December, 2016
Japan says it will increase coast guard resources in the East China Sea to help defend islands it controls that are also claimed by C

By Bryan Lynn23 December, 2016
The suspected driver in the deadly truck attack at a Christmas market in Germany was shot and killed Friday by police in Italy.
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China says it will give back an American drone it seized Thursday in international waters in the South China Sea.

By Alice Bryant
15 December, 2016
Back in 1966, a farmer named Nekkanti Subha Rao planted a new variety of rice in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pra

By Bruce Alpert
15 December, 2016
Twenty-five countries executed 1,634 people in 2015. That is the highest number of executions worldwide in 25 years.
The inf

Back in 1966, a farmer named Nekkanti Subha Rao planted a new variety of rice in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

By Alice Bryant08 December, 2016
A new United Nations report says a lack of education for girls in developing countries may be partly to blame for a rise in pov

By Bryan Lynn15 November, 2016
The next president of the United States, Donald Trump, has begun appointing members of his White House team.
The president-elect