Argentina Experiencing Record-Setting Heat Wave Argentina is experiencing extremely hot weather. Temperatures in some parts of the South American nation have neared 45 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest place on the planet for a short period. The...
Serbian Novak Djokovic said he made an error of judgment when he had COVID-19 last month but did not isolate. The world's top tennis player also blamed his support team for a mistake in his Australian visa. Djokovic is chasing a record-breaking 21st...
Researchers Find Dogs Can Distinguish Between Languages Dogs can tell the difference between different languages, researchers in Hungary have found. For their study, the researchers played recordings of the story The Little Prince in both Spanish and...
Some Dutch citizens have found new ways to release their anger about the continuing COVID-19 pandemic by shouting and smashing things. Twin brothers Steven and Brian Krijger showed a reporter from Reuters how enjoyable it can be to crush cars at a ve...
US Announces $308 Million in Aid for Afghanistan The United States on Tuesday announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan. The new aid comes as the country faces a possible humanitarian crisis following the Taliban mi...
More US Farmers Plant Cover Crops An increasing number of farmers in the United States are planting cover crops - plants used to improve soil health, increase water availability, and increase environmental health. While some of these crops are used f...
US, Russia Hold Talks to Ease Tensions over Ukraine The United States and Russia have begun negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland meant to ease tensions over Ukraine. But the two sides have issued pessimistic statements about the talks. The talks betwe...
It looks like the world's best male tennis player will be permitted to stay in Australia for now. 看起来世界最佳男子网球运动员将被允许留在澳大利亚，至少现在是如此。 Serbia's Novak Djokovic traveled to Melbourne last w...
Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four Years on Two Charges A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison Monday on two separate charges. The long-time prodemocracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner...
Europe's sky is filling with near-empty, polluting planes that serve little purpose other than to keep airlines' valuable time slots at some of the world's most important airports. 欧洲的天空满是几乎空载，还会造成污染的飞机。这些...
Tattoo Artists Angry Over New EU Rules Tattoo artists say their art will lose much of its color, and their businesses' profits, because of new bans on some chemicals. The European Union (EU) laws went into effect on January 5. Thousands of chemicals...
Desperate Parents in Afghanistan Faced with Selling Their Children In a large, simple settlement in western Afghanistan, Aziz Gul is fighting to save her daughter. Her husband sold the 10-year-old girl into marriage without telling his wife. He took...
Sidney Poitier, 1st Black Performer to Win Best Actor Oscar Dies Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Oscar for a best acting performance, has died. He was 94. Poitier won the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies of the Field. His performan...
A strong Hungarian farm dog and a very small dog linked to the former Russian aristocracy have won recognition by the American Kennel Club. The AKC is a private group that registers dogs as pure bred and holds competitions and other events for dog ow...
A new comic book is celebrating the life of actress Betty White. White, who would have turned 100 on January 17, had a career of more than 80 years and became America's favorite older actress. She died at home last week in her sleep, her agent said....
