2015-12-10 Children Drown After Boat Packed With Migrants Sinks
Five children are among 11 people who drowned after a migrant boat sank near a Greek island on Wednesday. The…
2015-12-10 Rise in Immigrant Population Affecting US Elections
Between 1990 and 2000, immigration to the United States increased greatly. The immigrant population increased by 11.3 million to 31.1…
2015-12-10 Nigeria Social Media Bill Criticized
Nigerians protested Tuesday at the National Assembly against a bill they say would punish those who criticize officials and politicians…
2015-12-09 Investigators: Shooters Planned California Attack for a Year
Investigators say the husband and wife who killed 14 people in Southern California last week planned the attack for as…
2015-12-09 Chinese Land Purchase Draws Vietnamese Concern
Local residents are violating Vietnamese law to help Chinese residents buy coastal land facing the South China Sea, says a…
2015-12-09 Who Is Buried in Queen Nefertiti’s Tomb?
She was known for her beauty. Mystery still surrounds her death. For thousands of years, people wondered: What happened to…
2015-12-09 Angela Merkel Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its “Person of the Year” for 2015. Merkel recently observed the 10th…
2015-12-09 Pistorius Granted Bail in South Africa, Awaits New Sentence
A South African judge has granted bail to athlete Oscar Pistorius, after an appeals court last week convicted him of…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…