By Amanda Perez
Schools, streets and airports were shutdown this week due to heavy smog in China’s northeast city, Harbin. This is China’s first major winter pollution crisis.
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“Habemus Papum” – “We Have A Pope!”
By Erin Farley
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected to be the Catholic Church’s 266th Pope.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies
By Jean Merlain
Venezuelan President Hugo R. Chavez Dies at the age of 58 due to cancer complications.
Sweet Sistine Softens Moods
By Katie O’Donnell
The Religion News Service has taken the popular sport bracket and created “Pope Madness.”
Pope Benedict Shocks The World
By Katie O’Donnell
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will be stepping down as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Fire Disables Cruise Ship In Mexico Gulf
By Felecia Bearden
The Carnival Triumph cruise ship became stranded after a fire occurred, causing the ship to be towed to the nearest port. No injuries reported.
VOA Has A Message To Send
By Maggie Smolka
Voice of America is an international broadcast company owned by the United States to send American news to countries throughout the world.
Dalai Lama’s Emotional Visit to Boston Suburb
By Jean Merlain
George Clooney’s Sudan Efforts Get Him Arrested
By Kate Spalla George Clooney is continuing his fight for peace in Sudan. This time he has taken it to Washington, D.C. Earlier today Clooney was arrested for civil disobedience at the Sudan Embassy. He and a crowd of about 100 other demonstrators want there to be peace on the Sudanese borders.
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One of the key waterways is causing shippers to lose millions. The Danube River has been frozen over…halting the shipping
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