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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2015-12-03 US Military Opens All Combat Positions to Women
Women will soon be able to serve in all positions in the United States military — including combat — if…
2015-12-05 Shootings Lead to Questions About Police Tactics
Tension between police in the U.S. and the African-American communities they serve is in the spotlight again. Although 17-year-old Laquan…
2015-12-31 The Best New Year’s Fireworks in the World
Fireworks are used to celebrate the new year around the world. Which countries have the best displays? According to Australian…
2015-12-31 Terrorism, Tragedy Top World News in 2015
Here are some of the top news stories of 2015. The year was marked by violence, with continued civil war…
2015-12-30 Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault
Prosecutors in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania have brought criminal charges against celebrity Bill Cosby. Cosby, an American comedian, is…
2015-12-29 Deadly Bombings in Homs, Syria
Up to 32 people were killed in two bomb attacks Monday in the Syrian city of Homs, near the border…
2015-12-29 Geneva Tries to Regain World’s ‘Peace Capital’ Title
The Swiss city of Geneva is planning activities to regain the title of “peace capital” of the world. Geneva is…