Pope Benedict, the retired leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died December 31. 罗马天主教会退休领袖本笃十六世于12月31日去世。 He became Pope in 2005 and retired from the position in 2013. 他于2005年成为教皇，并于2013年...
Reporters and observers say recent years under Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have severely damaged press freedoms in the country. 记者和观察人士表示，近年来，在尼加拉瓜总统丹尼尔奥尔特加的领导下，尼加拉瓜的新...
North Korea Holds Agriculture Meeting Over Food Insecurity North Korea has held a major agriculture conference as experts warn about worsening food shortages in the country. State media reported North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began the high-level me...
Proposed Changes to US Immigration Rules The administration of President Joe Biden recently proposed changes to U.S. immigration laws for asylum seekers. The proposal comes as the U.S. prepares to end immigration regulations tied to the COVID-19 pand...
Girl Dies from Bird Flu in Cambodia An 11-year-old girl has died in Cambodia of bird flu. Health officials say it was the country's first known human infection of bird flu since 2014. The virus, officially known as H5N1, usually spreads among differe...
Five Ways That the Ukraine War Has Changed the World Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. One year into its war with Ukraine, thousands of soldiers on both sides are dead. Many civilians have been killed and thousands of others have left thei...
Jill Biden Visits Africa for First Time as First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Namibia Wednesday for her first visit to Africa as first lady, the wife of U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden's trip will bring attention to women's rights, children's issues an...
Bidens Surprise Visit to Ukraine Took Months of Careful Planning U.S. President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday took weeks of preparation and careful planning. U.S. officials say Biden took unusual steps such as not flying aboard his...
Supporters Remember Former President Carter's Accomplishments Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's family recently announced that he is receiving special care and is preparing for the end of his life. Carter is under hospice care. Hospice care means...
A Year Later, War in Ukraine Still Affects World Economy One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the worldwide economy is still feeling the effects. There are fewer supplies of grain, fertilizer and energy. There is also higher inflation and more econ...
US Army Recruiting Problems Linked to Traditional Concerns U.S. Army officials say recent drops in the number of people signing up for military service appear to be linked to traditional fears and concerns. Government data shows the Army came up 25 p...
Indonesia Faces Difficulties with Clean Energy Transition Indonesia is one of the world's largest coal-producing countries. But it has agreed to reduce its use of fossil fuels in the coming years. Indonesia reached five agreements to reduce its emiss...
Bird Flu Spreads to More Countries Avian flu has reached new areas of the world and has become a year-round problem, animal and disease experts warn. More than 20 experts and farmers on four continents spoke to the Reuters news agency about the probl...
Turkish Children Learn to Deal with Deadly Quake 土耳其儿童学会应对致命地震 The 7.8-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks that struck Turkey and Syria last week killed more than 40,000 people. They also injured at least 100,000 others. 上周...
Students Told to Run. Hide. Fight in Shooting Situation As a gunman opened fire inside school buildings at Michigan State University on Monday night, students received an alert on their phones. It read: Run. Hide. Fight. 周一晚上，一名枪手在密...
