2016-01-24 Stranded Cuban Migrants Arrive in US
The first of thousands of Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica have entered the United States. As many as 8,000…
2016-01-23 Fake Reports of Fish Caught Harms Economy, Environment
The amount of fish caught worldwide is much larger than has been reported. And that could mean serious problems for…
2016-01-23 Nearly 19,000 Iraqi Civilians Killed in Two Years
The United Nations says that nearly 19,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed in the fighting with Islamic State militants in…
2016-01-22 Major Snowstorm Bears Down on Eastern US
The U.S. East Coast is preparing for a major snow storm that weather experts are calling “historic” even before any…
2016-01-22 Gloomy Outlook for Global Employment
The International Labor Organization (ILO) predicts global unemployment will worsen over the next two years. Emerging and developing countries will…
2016-01-21 Taliban Attack on Afghan Media Widely Condemned
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing against Afghanistan’s top private media group Wednesday. The bombing took place in…
2016-01-21 Monkeys Can Be as Spiteful as Humans
Monkeys do not like it when others get more food than they do, according to a new study. Researchers from…
2016-01-21 Putin ‘Probably’ Approved Killing of Dissident Spy
Russian President Vladimir Putin “probably” approved the killing of a Russian spy turned dissident, says a top British government investigator.…
2016-01-20 Students, Teachers Dead in Attack in Pakistan
Four attackers used guns and bombs to kill at least 21 students and teachers Wednesday morning at Bacha Khan University…
2016-01-19 Media Reports: Corruption in Tennis
Two news organizations say corruption in professional tennis continues because tennis authorities do not stop it. The reports were released…
2016-01-19 Russian Parliament Rejects Anti-Gay Law
Russia’s Parliament rejected a bill Monday that would have permitted fines or jail time for homosexual acts. Rights groups have…
2016-01-19 Muslims, Christians Unite Against Boko Haram
Christians and Muslims in Cameroon offered protection to each other following five attacks on mosques by suspected Boko Haram fighters.…
2016-01-18 Zimbabwe Denies Reports of Mugabe Heart Attack
The government of Zimbabwe is denying a report that President Robert Mugabe has suffered a heart attack. Presidential spokesman George…
2016-01-18 Sierra Leone Investigates Foreign Waste Agreement
The government of Sierra Leone is investigating an agreement to import waste from Lebanon. The agreement permits the import of…
2016-01-17 Tensions Increase Between North and South Korea
Tensions between North and South Korea have increased sharply since the North’s announcement that it tested a nuclear weapon for…