Pakistan Victims Call for Help from Rubble Using Mobile Phones
Workers at a collapsed Pakistani factory begged for rescue and called for help on mobile phones Thursday.
‘Better Make Room’ for College Kids, Obama Says
First lady Michelle Obama launched a media campaign last week designed to help more young people go to college.
Iraqi Politician Ahmad Chalabi Dies
Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi, 71, has died in Baghdad.
US ‘Advisors’ to Syria Frustrate Anti-Assad Rebels
Frustrations were high as the United States said it would send forces into Northern Syria to fight Islamic State.
China Looks to Curb Tourism Kickbacks
China is looking to stop cheap vacation tours that force tourists into expensive shops.
Vietnam Shoots to YouTube’s Top 10 Countries
Vietnam is among YouTube’s top 10 foreign markets.
Dogs Welcome in New York Restaurants
A new law makes it legal to have dogs in the outdoor areas of restaurants in New York.
China Ends One–Child Policy
The government in China plans to end its one-child per family policy and instead let families have two children.
New York Proposes to Fine Airbnb Illegal Home-Sharing
Airbnb, a global home-sharing company, faces a fight to stay in New York City.
World Series Teams Last Won in 1980s
The last time the Kansas City Royals won baseball’s championship – the World Series – it was 1985. Ronald Reagan was the U.S. president.