On May 22, a deadly tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, in the U.S. The tornado, which had winds of 322 kilometers per hour, was one of the most destructive in U.S. history. It killed 142 people, injured more than 990, and destroyed about 2,000 buildings. President Obama, who
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According to a new international study, Japanese students have the best classroom behavior in the world. South Korean students ranked 6th behind Japan, Kazakhstan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Romania. Despite global concerns about bad classroom behavior, a report from the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and
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On May 7, Ming Ming, the world’s oldest panda, died of old age in China. She was 34 years old. The female panda was rescued in Pingwu County in central China in 1977. In 1991, she was sent to London to mate with a Berlin panda named Bao Bao. However, she flew back to China after the two fought and failed to produce
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American scientists have discovered that up to 6 different species of whales can be found near New York City. They placed 10 underwater sound recorders off the coast of Long Island and in the New York Harbor. They wanted to find out how noise pollution from ships affect
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Forests cover about 30 percent of the world’s land area. They are home to millions of plant and animal species. They also provide raw materials, protect water resources, and play an important role in mitigating climate change. However, due to deforestation, the world will lose
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For the first time since March 11, Japanese students from the hardest-hit areas of the devastating tsunami are returning to school. Authorities have been eager to reopen schools as soon as possible, in hopes of creating a sense of stability and security for the children.
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There are many beautiful islands all over the world. Recently, hundreds of new islands have been discovered around the world. A new global survey found a total of 657 new barrier islands worldwide. The study was conducted by researchers from Duke University and
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According to a recent report, the U.S. is the world’s kindest country. The study by the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) found that America is the kindest country with people more likely to help strangers than in any other
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On April 6, the Nashville Zoo in the U.S. state of Tennessee opened two clouded leopard cubs to the public. The cubs were born last month at the zoo. A female clouded leopard named Jing Jai gave birth to three cubs. However, one died shortly after being born on March
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Last week, very low levels of radioactive iodine have been found in the air in China. The Chinese environment ministry said that the radioactive iodine had been emitted by the nuclear power plants in Fukushima, Japan. The nuclear facilities were destroyed by a strong
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