Hong Kong Catholics Criticize Possible China-Vatican Deal
Members of Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic community are worried about a possible deal between the Catholic Church and China’s leaders.
Korean Company Announces Oil Discovery in South China Sea
The disputes have increased partly because of claims to undersea gas and oil.
Turkish President Goes to Africa in Latest Effort to Expand Influence
Such gatherings are part of a Turkish effort to improve contacts with African leaders.
Smoking Rates Around the World
The American Lung Association (ALA) says fewer Americans smoke cigarettes now than before tobacco control policies were established.
Show Examines Native American Imagery in US Culture
The exhibit, called “Americans,” opened last month at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
Scientists Grow First Fully Developed Human Eggs in Laboratory
For the first time ever, scientists have succeeded in growing human eggs from the earliest stages to full maturity in a laboratory.
Experts Debate Financial Future of American Higher Education
The cost of higher education in the country has increased greatly over the past 30 years.
For Today’s U.S. Teens, School Shootings Are Common
The Washington Post newspaper found that, since 1999, more than 150,000 children have experienced a shooting at their school.
Cambodian Rice Organization Facing Problems
Cambodia was exporting much less rice than its neighbors Thailand and Vietnam, reports showed.
New Program Helps Speed Up Children’s Understanding of Language
Now, a new vocabulary program claims to greatly speed up a child’s understanding of language.