Questions Remain About Yangtze River Ship Sinking
The number of dead continues to increase three days after a ship capsized in China’s Yangtze River.
US: 10,000 Militants Killed During Anti-IS Campaign
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Islamic State group has suffered many losses in the past nine months.
Gunmen Kill Two Egyptian Police Officers Near Pyramids
Gunmen shot and killed two police officers Wednesday, near Egypt’s famous pyramids in Giza.
South Korea: Test Shows Missile Can Hit ‘Any Target’ in North Korea.
South Korea said it has tested a ballistic missile able to strike any target in North Korea.
Harvard Gets $400 Million, Biggest Gift Ever
America’s Harvard University said Wednesday it has received $400 million from American billionaire John Paulson.
LinkedIn, EF Offer Test Scores for English Learners
EF Education First, a private education company, is working with LinkedIn to test members of the business social networking site on the language of business: English.
China Races to Find Ferry Accident Survivors
Chinese authorities are working quickly to reach survivors still trapped under a passenger ship that capsized — or turned over — in the Yangtze River late Monday.
Nine NGO Employees Shot Dead in Afghanistan
Police in northern Afghanistan said Tuesday unknown gunmen have shot dead at least nine employees of an aid agency.
US Senate Votes on Spy Programs
The US Congress completed action Tuesday to end the government’s huge program of collecting telephone call data designed to help stop terrorist attacks.
For a Longer Life, Go Running
We all know that exercise is good for your health.