2015-12-08 Deaths, Damage As Storm Hits Great Britain
Two people died. Roads and highways are closed. Homes are without power. And travelers are stranded in Great Britain because of record rainfall. The rain set records and affected the…
2015-12-08 Obama Asks Muslim-Americans to Condemn Extremism
President Barack Obama has asked Muslim-American leaders to condemn extreme Islam. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday that the president “would like to see leaders in the Muslim community stand up…
2015-12-08 Weathercasters Predict a New ‘The Dress’
Among TV meteorologists, it is known as “The Dress.” Not that dress — the one that made its way around the Internet in February with lots of people debating the…
2015-12-08 China Expands Reach with Military Base in East Africa
China plans to build its first overseas military base in the east African nation of Djibouti. Experts say the move is part of a global economic strategy and reflects growing…
2015-12-08 Colombia, US Company Dispute Over Sunken Treasure
Ownership of undersea gold treasure discovered near a Spanish ship that sank more than 300 years ago is making waves. The ship, or galleon, named the San Jose could be…
2015-12-07 Socialists in Venezuelan Elections Voted Out
The socialist government in Venezuela has lost control of the legislature after national elections, say officials. Officials say the opposition won 99 of the 167 seats in the National Assembly.…
2015-12-07 Politics Suspected in Halt to Cambodian Water Festival
For the fourth time in five years, officials of Cambodia’s annual water festival canceled the event. Officials say low water levels and a lack of rain are the reasons for…
2015-12-07 Gunshot Baby in Burkina Faso Born Healthy
Fourteen people were killed and hundreds were wounded during an attempt to overthrow the government of Burkina Faso in September. One of those wounded was Safiatou Ouedraogo. She was days…
2015-12-04 Brazil Pursues Impeachment Against Rousseff
A senior Brazilian lawmaker approved impeachment hearings Wednesday over allegations against President Dilma Rousseff. During Rousseff’s presidency, unemployment has increased, the economy has slowed, and she is accused in an…
2015-12-06 Nearly 300 Killed in Floods in Southern India
As world leaders gathered in France this week to talk about climate change, the residents of a city in southern India are enduring the worst rains in more than 100…
2015-12-06 Six Foods That Changed the World
Food affects more than people’s bodies. It contributes to social status, empires and the outcome of wars. So what foods have helped shape civilization? Christopher Cumo, author of “Foods That…
2015-12-06 Fisherman’s Death Is Example of Labor Abuses
A Vietnamese fisherman was killed last week while working in the contested waters of the South China Sea. His boat and the 13 surviving crew members returned to the port…
2015-12-05 Vietnamese Jailed for Posting on Facebook
Two Vietnamese men were sentenced to six months in prison for posting locations of traffic checkpoints on Facebook. The decision came this week after the men were in custody for…
2015-12-05 Firebomb Attack in Egypt Kills 16
At least 16 people were killed early Friday in a firebomb attack on a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. Officials say they do not know why the El…
2015-12-05 The Latest From Paris: Climate Conference Update
At the United Nations climate change summit in Paris this week, participants talked about natural disasters and how they impact the world’s most vulnerable populations. The UN says that over…