Pans and Praise at 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Several American movies are among the leading candidates for the biggest award at the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d’Or. Others got booed.
Russia Seeks China’s Help Controlling the Internet
A Russian group working to restrict information on the Internet is seeking advice from Chinese experts.
Former Vietnamese Refugees Find Success in US
David Duong and his family were rescued at sea after fleeing Vietnam in a small boat at the end of the Vietnam war.
U.S. Scientists Say Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe
American scientists announced this week that genetically engineered food is generally safe for humans and the environment.
EgyptAir Wreckage Found; Crash Likely Caused by Terrorist Attack
Search teams have found wreckage from the Egyptian airplane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea.
Chinese Businesses Struggle as Economy Slows
Economists are debating the possibility that China’s economy could have a “hard-landing” or lengthy recession.
One of Missing Chibok Girls Found
A missing Chibok girl has been found alive after being kidnapped two years ago in Nigeria by the Islamist group Boko Haram.
Olympic Doping Probe Focused on Russian Athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering suspending the Russian Track and Field team from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
21 Percent of World’s Plants Could Disappear
One in five of the world’s plants is currently at risk of disappearing forever.
Emergency Medical Care in a Backpack
Researchers have created a backpack that has a computer and medicines in it that can help even untrained soldiers save the lives of wounded troops.