War in Yemen: The Players and the Goals Yemen is home to more than 20 million people. The UN says hundreds of people have fled the country to escape fighting. The conflict is mainly between the Houthis and Yemen’s internationally-recognized government. But everyone knows the situation is more complex than that. More
In Australia, Tibetan Immigrants Learn to Swim More than 800 Tibetan refugees have moved to Dee Why, a town on Australia’s East Coast. Since arriving there, many of the Tibetans have learned how to swim. Swimming is an important skill for those living in communities near the ocean. It also helps the Tibetans to understand Australia More
Ukrainian Reporter Shot Dead in Kyiv Two gunmen shot and killed Oles Buzina, a leading Ukrainian reporter. Mr. Buzina was known for his pro-Russia positions. Also in the news, Vladimir Putin says Russian economy could improve in two years; Al-Qaida captures a major airport in Yemen; a US CEO cuts own pay to increase employee pay More
Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Part Two Last week, we told how African slaves on a Spanish ship rebelled in seventeen ninety-nine. They killed most of the Spanish sailors. Only the captain, Benito Cereno and a few others survived. The story continues - what happened on Captain Cereno's ship? Read the second of three part More
Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Part Two More
