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Australia Rescues Children of Dead Islamic State Fighters
Sydney, Australia. Australia has rescued the children and grandchildren of two dead Islamic State fighters from a Syrian refugee camp. The Australian prime minister Scott…
In Indonesia: ‘My Parents Thought this Man Would Take Care of Me’
Karang, Tengah, Indonesia. Attending school in her West Java village made Rasminah happy. But when she was 13, her mother said the family could no longer afford tuition o…
Norman Rockwell's Images of Freedom Revisited 75 Years Later
Washington, D.C. Norman Rockwell is considered one of America's most beloved and influential artists, painting scenes of ordinary Americans at work, at play and at war, c…
Trump's Threatened Mass Deportation: What's So, What's Not
Washington, D.C. On Monday evening, President Trump tweeted that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal ali…
U.S. House Passes Emergency Funding Bill for Migrant Care Crisis
Washington, D.C. It took last-minute changes and a full-court press by top Democratic leaders, but the House passed with relative ease Tuesday a $4.5 billion emergency bo…
Vietnam's Tech Futurists Lay Out Economic Alternatives
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Nations racing to develop 5G technology that is fast enough to power the next stage of innovation range from South Korea to Finland, but a youn…
VOA: British Ambassador to Washington Resigns
Washington, D.C. Kim Darroch, Britain's ambassador to the United States, resigned Wednesday, saying it was "impossible" to continue in his role following the leak of dipl…
Aretha Franklin Leaves a Powerful Civil Rights Legacy
New York, N.Y. Aretha Franklin , who was born and rose to fame during the segregation era and went on to sing at the inauguration of the first black president, often used…
As Expected, Hong Kong Gay Rights Suffer Setbacks
Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong’s LGBT community has notched small, incremental victories in recent years, but new developments have made those triumphs seem fragile and flee…
CDC: More People Committing Suicide Than Ever Before
Washington, D.C. The high-profile suicides of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and designer Kate Spade in the same week come at a time when more people are committing suic…
Children Separated from Parents Sob in Anguish at U.S. Border
Washington, D.C. The voices and faces of the Central American children separated from their parents at the U.S. border with Mexico are now emerging, lending a heart-rendi…
China to Militarize Coast Guard amid Maritime Rivalry from U.S.
Taipei, Taiwan . Beijing is placing its coast guard under military command to warn foreign nations, including the United States, against interfering with its control over…
Cities in Flames; Haiti Orphans International Director Stranded
Phadoul Amisal, the first director of Orphans International Worldwide Haiti ( link ), hired in 2000 and trained in Indonesia following the Tsunami in 2004, was stranded i…
Cubans Cheer as Internet Goes Nationwide for Day
Havana, Cuba. Cuba’s government said it provided free internet to the Communist-run island’s more than 5 million cellphone users on Tuesday, in an eight-hour test before…
Detention of Unaccompanied Minors at U.S. Entry Nothing New
Washington, D.C. When a 12-year-old boy traveled to the United States from Poland, looking for his mother in New York City, he was put into detention. The unaccompanied m…
Displaced, Adopted Native Americans Look to Find Their Way Home
Washington, D.C. Georgia resident Steve Bailey was 19 when he heard about an experimental cell transplant therapy for Type 1 diabetes he’d had since infancy. He asked his…
Duterte Faces New 'Crimes Against Humanity' Complaint
New York, N.Y. Relatives of several people slain in the Philippine president's anti-drug campaign asked the International Criminal Court on Tuesday to prosecute him for a…
Finally: Colleges and Universities Say 'Yes' to Pets
Washington, D.C. When new students leave home for college or university, mom and dad aren't the only ones left behind. Kimberly Brubaker said she didn't want to break the…
From Cambodian Refugee Camp to Best U.S. Chef Contender
Washington , D.C. Seng Luangrath may have been born to cook. She started when she was a 7-year-old girl in Laos, learning from her grandmother. “My mom was too busy worki…
Haiti Bars Oxfam Great Britain After Sexual Abuse Scandal
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Haitian government has permanently banned Oxfam Great Britain from operating in the country after revelations of sexual misconduct by some of t…
In Miami: Fighting Gentrification By Making Little Haiti Great Again
Miami, FL. On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, tropical music fills the air as two friends sip from a freshly cut coconut outside the Cari…
In Texas, Nepal Students Lose Four-Year Scholarships
Tyler, Texas. # University of Texas-Tyler revoked 61 four-year # scholarships from # Nepali # Students . Check out our newest video to learn more about these students and…
Increased Russian, Chinese Threat in Ocean Nearest Washington
Washington, D.C. Chinese military vessels are now patrolling the Northern Atlantic, and Russian submarines are prowling those same waters at a pace not seen since the end…
Indonesia: Islamic Edict Threatens Immunization Efforts
Jakarta, Indonesia. As Indonesia’s health ministry undertakes a huge campaign to immunize 70 million children against rubella and measles, critics say those efforts have…
National Security Division Focuses on Combating Cyberthreats
Washington, D.C. The U.S. Justice Department's National Security Division, created in response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, is increasingly focused on an em…
Native American Two-Spirits Look to Reclaim Lost Heritage
Washington, D.C. Growing up, Timothy “Twix” Ward, a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona, thought he was “normal.” But his family recognized there was somethi…
New Technology Aims to Prevent Newborn Deaths in Africa
New York, N.Y. An internship at a hospital in Malawi was an eye-opening experience for Sonia Sosa.“Sometimes, there are tons of babies, and there are not that many nurses…
Palestinians File War Crimes Claim Over West Bank Hamlet
A New Context for Peace - Saeb Erekat, Member of the Executive Committee of the PLO, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Territories at the World Economic Forum o…
R.I.P.: U.S. Senator, War Hero John McCain Has Died
I love you forever - my beloved father @ SenJohnMcCain “In the thirty-three years we shared together, he raised me, taught me, corrected me, comforted me, encouraged me,…
Surveillance Helps Secure Singapore for Trump-Kim Summit
Washington, D.C. It’s no accident Singapore was chosen to host the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. One big reason…
Trump: Deport 'Illegal Immigrants' Immediately with No Hearings
Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump called Sunday for immediately deporting illegal immigrants entering the United States with "no Judges or Court Cases." Donald…
Trump’s Immigration Actions Could Shape Midterm Election
Washington, D.C. This week could turn out to be pivotal for the Trump White House as both major parties get ready for midterm congressional elections in November. Preside…
U.S. Judge Orders Government to Reunite Immigrant Families
Washington, D.C. A U.S. federal judge has ordered the government to reunite immigrant parents and children it separated after they crossed the border, as part of a prelim…
U.S. Opens New De-Facto Embassy in Taiwan, Angering China
Washington, D.C. The United States has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Taiwan that serves as Washington's de facto embassy in the self-ruled island that Beijing…
U.S. Scrambles to Explain Accounts of 'Missing' Children
Put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law that separates children from there parents once they cross the Border into the U.S. Catch and Release, Lottery and C…
UN: Rohingya Refugee Children Denied Education Face Bleak Future
New York, N.Y. One year after violence and persecution in Myanmar forced the mass exodus of Rohingya refugees, the U.N. Children’s Fund warns of a lost generation of chil…
Venezuela's Warao Struggle to Adapt to Brazil Camp
New York, N.Y. Among the things that the Baudillo Centeno family brought from Tucupita (Venezuela) to Brazil is a big roll of a natural fiber called fique. "I knew we wer…
VIDEO: Criminal Gangs in Guatemala Drive Many to Flee
Washington, D.C. Guatemalan Yeni González is one of the few mothers able to see their children after they were separated earlier this year under the Trump administration'…
'Digital Democracy' Turns Average Citizens into Influencers in Africa
New York, N.Y. From cashless payments to smartphone apps offering everything from taxis to take-out food - Africa's digital revolution is gathering pace as average citize…
Education Activist Malala Yousafzai to Study at Oxford
New York, N.Y. Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by a Taliban gunman at age 15 for speaking out for the right to an education, has been accepted to the Univer…
New Census Data Show US Becoming More Diverse
New York, N.Y. All races and ethnic groups grew in the U.S. over the last year, but the Asian and Hispanic populations continued to be the fastest-growing, according to t…
Stephen Hawking Calls for Return to Moon
New York, N.Y. Celebrity physicist Stephen Hawking says humans should return to the Moon by 2020 and Mars by 2025 in order to unite humanity in the shared purpose of spre…
Trump Threatens 'Total Destruction' of North Korea in First U.N. Speech
New York, N.Y. Describing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as “Rocket Man” on a suicide mission, U.S. President Donald Trump used his maiden address to the United Nations…
'Bridges, Not Walls' Protesters Chant Outside Trump Buildings Around U.S.
New York, N.Y. "Bridges, not walls," protesters chanted outside Trump International Hotel in Washington late Saturday, referencing President-elect Donald Trump's promise…
"Superbug" Linked to Chicken Sickens People
A n international team of scientists has identified a new kind of “superbug” - or strong bacteria - that has made people sick. They link the development of the superbug t…
15 Million To Be Vaccinated To Contain Yellow Fever Outbreak
T he World Health Organization is leading a mass yellow fever vaccination campaign in central Africa to prevent the national and international spread of this deadly disea…
A Passing: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Author Harper Lee Dies
Washington, D.C. Harper Lee, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book To Kill a Mockingbird , died Friday at age 89 in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. Harper Lee b…
Addiction Not ‘Character Flaw,” Says U.S. Surgeon General
Washington DC, M.D. A top U.S. health official says addiction should no longer be seen as a “character flaw.” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy made the plea in a new rep…
All Chinese Infrastructure Projects to Proceed, Sri Lanka Says
Colombo, Sri Lanka . Sri Lanka's government said Thursday that it would go ahead with billions of dollars' worth of Chinese projects, almost a year after declaring it wou…
Americans Are Givers - But Some States Are Downright Stingy
Washington, D.C. In general, Americans are generous people. So much so that 95 percent of U.S. households donate to charity, contributing an average of $2,974 each year.…
Amnesty: Apple, Samsung, Sony Face Child Labor Accusations
Washington, D.C. Amnesty International has accused Apple, Samsung, Sony and other companies of not ensuring their supply lines are free of minerals mined by children. The…
Art Meets Technology, as New Yorkers Meet Refugees
New York, N.Y. "Hello, how are you?" came the slightly distorted voice of a 17-year-old girl wearing a white headscarf and gray jeans. Her name is Zab, and she lives amon…
At ‘Peace Camp,’ Colombian Youth Send a Message
Bogota, Colombia . Dozens of activists have raised a multicolored, makeshift tent city in Bogota’s main square to demand the government and rebels save a deal meant to en…
Boston Globe Publishes Satire Showing 'Trump's America'
Washington , D.C. The Boston Globe does not support Donald Trump's campaign for U.S. president. The newspaper, one of the most prominent in the United States, published a…
Captivating Animal Sculptures Illustrate Tragedy of Ocean Pollution
Washington, D.C. A giant parrot fish greets visitors at the main entrance to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A bit farther on are a tufted puffin seabird, a freedom…
Cecil’s Shadow Haunts Africa’s Captive Lions
Johannesburg, South African. The slaying of Cecil, a protected Zimbabwean lion, sparked outrage and debate around the world. But on the annual celebration of World Lion D…
China Economy Ripples Into Laos
New York, N.Y. A slowing in China’s economy is having rippling effects on Laos, which has been described by the World Bank as having “once of the fastest growing” economi…
China Returns Passport to Artist, Critic Ai Weiwei
Beijing, China. Four years after his passport was seized by Beijing authorities, Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has gotten it back. Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei…
Chinese Astronauts Begin Month-Long Stay in Space
C hina launched two astronauts into space on Monday. Their launch marks the beginning of China’s longest human space flight yet. A carrier rocket sent a Shenzhou-11 space…
Chinese Fans Renounce Lady Gaga for Meeting Dalai Lama
Indianapolis, IN. China warned the international community Tuesday of the dangerous motives of the Dalai Lama after he met with pop star Lady Gaga while in the U.S. The s…
Clinical Results Show Promise in Search for HIV Cure
London, U.K. A promising multi-disciplinary approach to fighting HIV has led to an encouraging first set of results from clinical trials. The new treatment — called Kick…
Clinton to Blast Trump on Terrorism, Global Issues
Washington, D.C. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton will portray Republican rival Donald Trump as dangerous and unqualified for the presidency when she d…
Clinton to Make History as Democratic Presidential Nominee
Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is making history as the first woman to be the presumed nominee for president of one of the country's two…
Clinton vs. Sanders: Democrats Set for First Debate in 2016 Primary
Washington, D.C. After watching Republican candidates spar in two rounds of debates, Democrats looking to become the next U.S. president get their turn Tuesday as they ta…
Colombia's Government and FARC Sign Modified Peace Accord
New York, N.Y. Colombia's government and its largest rebel group announced a new, modified peace accord Saturday, after voters rejected an earlier deal in a referendum. S…
Cuban-American Youth More Open to Improved U.S.-Cuba Relations
Miami, FL. Like many young Cuban-Americans in Miami, 18-year-old Stephanie Chaviano grew up speaking two languages: Spanish, at home, and English, in school. President Ba…
Dalai Lama Opens California Temple With Message of Compassion
Westminster, C.A. Thousands of people, many of them Buddhists who left Vietnam decades ago and came to the U.S. to live, have flocked to the Southern California neighborh…
Desperation: Some 20,000 Children Feared Trapped in Fallujah
Baghdad, Iraq. Some 20,000 children are believed to be trapped in Fallujah, Iraq as fighting rages for control of the city that Islamic State militants seized more than t…
Drug-Resistant Malaria Stirs Concern in Africa
Dakar, Senegal The number of new malaria cases in Africa fell 42 percent from 2000 to 2015, according to the World Health Organization. The drop was due in large part to…
Egypt Marks Five Years Since Start of Arab Spring Uprising
Washington, D.C. Monday marks the fifth anniversary of Egyptians launching protests against longtime leader Hosni Mubarak in a revolt that helped spark a wave of uprising…
Elephants Kneel to Pay Respect to Late Thai King Bhumibol
Bangkok, Thailand Eleven elephants from Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya knelt in respect for the country's late king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, during a procession in B…
Executing Ideas Key to Successful Silicon Valley Start-Up
Redwood City, CA. Silicon Valley in California is a unique place known for high-tech companies and entrepreneurs that are on the cutting edge of technological innovation.…
FAO Sees Challenges For Asia’s Agriculture
Asia -Asia’s agricultural sector faces challenges beyond food production, as climate change and changing lifestyles affect rates of nutrition and obesity, a senior offici…
Fears Renewed of Islamic State Attacks in Europe, U.S.
Washington, D.C. Western intelligence agencies are increasingly worried that Islamic State militants will soon find ways to carry out more and increasingly sophisticated…
For Britain's Muslims, Mayor's Victory Sign of Change
London, U.K. The election of Sadiq Khan as London's first Muslim mayor is a sign of changing times for Britain and its population of nearly 3 million Muslims. "He is a Mu…
For the First Time, American Writer Wins Man Booker Prize
Washington, D.C. Paul Beatty has become the first American writer to win the prestigious Man Booker prize. American Paul Beatty wins the 2016 Man Booker Prize for fiction…
France's Sanofi to Work With U.S. Military on Zika Vaccine
Cucuta, Colombia. French pharmaceutical company Sanofi will team up with the U.S. military to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus, the company announced Wednesday. P…
Gender-Bender British Rock Icon David Bowie Dies at 69
British rock music legend David Bowie has died. On Friday, the iconic musician turned 69 and released Blackstar , his 25th album. Inventive to the end, Bowie mixed rock a…
Good News: Charity to Proceed With Resettling Syrian Refugees in Texas
Houston, TX. The agency handling refugee resettlement in Dallas is going ahead with plans to receive two Syrian refugee families Friday, in defiance of a block on such ac…
Greek Hoteliers Offer Respite to Weary Migrants
Idomeni, Greece . Locals in northern Greece are divided about the flood of war refugees. Some say asylum-seekers cause chaos and steal. Others express deep sympathy for t…
Haiti Launches Massive Cholera Vaccination Campaign
New York, NY , Haiti has launched a massive cholera vaccination campaign in parts of the country devastated by Hurricane Matthew.The campaign, begun Tuesday, is expected…
Hajj Stampede Toll Climbs to 1,453 in Saudi Arabia
Washington, D.C. An Associated Press count shows that at least 1,453 pilgrims were killed in a crush and stampede near the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca during this ye…
Iowa Caucuses: Trump Losses Badly, Sanders Doesn't
Des Moines, Iowa. Senator Ted Cruz defeated billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa’s Republican caucus Monday, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senat…
Iraq War Veteran (Muslim) to Be State of the Union Guest
Washington, D.C. It was a phone call Naveed Shah was not expecting. “All of a sudden, this call on Saturday: ‘Is this Naveed Shah? Would you like to be at the State of th…
ISIS Forcing Children to Be Killers, Suicide Bombers
Irbil, Iraq. Islamic State (IS) extremists are training Iraqi and Syrian children as young as eight years old to carry out suicide attacks and fight to kill, Iraqi Kurdis…
ISIS Presence in Predominantly Muslim Indonesia Growing
Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian officials estimate there are between 200 and 300 IS sympathizers in country. Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for carrying out Thu…
Japan's Ohsumi Awarded Nobel Medicine Prize
Tokyo, Japan. Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year's Nobel Prize for medicine for his work autophagy — the science of how cells break down and recycl…
John Kerry Condemns Murder of LGBTQ Activist, Embassy Employee
New Delhi, India. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has condemned the murder of Bangladeshi gay rights activist Xulhaz Mannan, who was an employee of the U.S. embassy in…
Journey Across the Atlantic with Solar Impulse 2
New York, N.Y. Equipped with nothing but the energy from the sun, a solar-powered plane took off from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport early Monday morning on the 15th…
Kerry in Moscow Seeking Russian Cooperation in Syria
Moscow, Russia , John Kerry is visiting Moscow in an effort to secure Russian cooperation in anti-terror operations in Syria, despite a breakdown in U.S.-Russia relations…
Kerry: After Healing, U.S., Vietnam Entering New Era
Hanoi, Vietnam. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the healing that has taken place between the U.S. and Vietnam took awhile and “didn’t come easy for either side.”…
Latino Voters Potentially 'Game Changer' in Presidential Elections
Washington, D.C. The Latino population has grown into the largest minority group in the United States, a transformation that makes this voting bloc increasingly influenti…
LGBT Issues Spark Broader Rights Debate in U.S.
Washington, D.C. A debate in the United States over differences between religious beliefs and individual rights shows no signs of flagging. Laws seen as undermining LGBT…
Muslims Around World Celebrate Eid al-Fitr - Including U.S. Soldiers
Jakarta, Indonesia. Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Worshipers gathered in mosques in…
Myanmar Migrants in Thailand Rush Police, Greet Suu Kyi
Bangkok , Thailand. Thousands of Myanmar migrants, eager to get a glimpse of Aung San Suu Kyi, overwhelmed police in a Thai coastal fishing center Thursday afternoon. Aun…
National Flag Day, Mourning Period For Orlando Victims Overlap
Washington, D.C. Tuesday is national Flag Day in the United States. While it is not a full-blown federal holiday, Flag Day is meant for Americans to recognize the importa…
Native Groups Call on Vatican to Retract 500-Year-Old Charter
New York, N.Y. - Then-pope Alexander VI issued what was known as a papal bull – the Inter caetera – which set off the European conquest of the New World at the expense of…
New Maldives Law Lets Foreigners, Including China, Own Land
New Delhi, India. In a move that could help China establish a foothold in the Indian Ocean region, the Maldives has passed a law allowing foreigners to own land. The shor…
New York Pride March Celebrates Life, Mourns Loss in Orlando
New York, N.Y. “We are Orlando!” exclaimed the master of ceremonies, draped in U.S. stars and stripes, at the start of New York’s 46th annual Pride march. NYC Pride Parad…
Nigerian Novelist in Exile Reflects on Anti-Gay Law
Malmö, Sweden. One day in January 2014, award-winning Nigerian writer and rights activist Jude Dibia woke up gasping for air. Nigeria had just passed a law criminalizing…
NY Inner-city Baseball Program Aims to Break Cycle of Poverty
New York, N.Y. Today in East Harlem, there is a diamond. NYC Public Baseball Field. Photo: Beyond My Ken, Wikipedia. Along two of the diamond's sides, a championship base…
Obama Apologizes to MSF Over Kunduz Bombing
Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama has apologized to Doctors Without Borders for the U.S. bombing of the international medical charity's hospital that killed 22 peop…
Obama Designates NYC's Stonewall Inn a Monument to Gay Rights
New York, N.Y. President Barack Obama has designated a site in the heart of New York City as a national park and the first U.S. national monument to gay rights. Stonewall…
Obama Issues Executive Orders on Curbing Gun Violence
Washington, D.C. U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss his new initiatives to curb gun violence in remarks Tuesday at the White House, as he works to detail to America…
Obama Reaffirms Religious Liberty in First Visit to U.S. Mosque
Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama, on his first visit to a U.S. mosque as president, says Americans "too often" conflate Islam with terrorism. U.S. President Barack…
Obama Wants Humans on Mars by 2030s
New York, N.Y. The base of Mars' Mount Sharp is pictured in this August 27, 2012 NASA handout photo taken by the Curiosity rover. President Barack Obama says with the hel…
One Year After Iran Nuclear Deal, Sides Remain Compliant but Wary
Washignton D.C. , One year ago, exhausted diplomats from Iran and a group of six world powers emerged from a meeting at a luxury hotel in Vienna, Austria with what they h…
Optimism About Ending AIDS Misplaced, Some Experts Say
Johannesburg Everyone agrees it sounds like a wonderful goal: The U.N. AIDS agency aims to end the deadly epidemic by the year 2030. Photo: ZEISS Microscopy/Flickr The ag…
Pakistan, Afghanistan Make Efforts to End Border Clashes
Pakistan, Afghanistan -Pakistan and Afghanistan have made diplomatic, political and military contacts to try to de-escalate days of deadly border skirmishes, although off…
Pope Francis to Allow Holy Year Pardon for Abortion
The Vatican, Rome. Pope Francis will give all priests discretion to formally forgive women who have had abortions and seek absolution during the Roman Catholic Church's u…
Promising Vaccines Developed Against Zika Virus
Geneva, Switzerland. In February, the World Health Organization declared the Zika epidemic a global public health emergency. Since then, drugmakers have been working to c…
Protests Against Police Brutality Held on U.S. Capitol Steps
Washington D.C. A black teenager stood with his white classmate from a Washington high school and somberly looked on at protesters on Capitol Hill who marched from the Wh…
Release of Classified Pages on Foreign 9/11 Support Imminent
Washington, D.C. Nearly 15 years after terrorists hijacked four passenger jets and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon outside Washington,…
Report: U.S. Suicides Up Significantly Since 1999
Washington, D.C. A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that suicide rates have jumped 24 percent over the years between 1999 and 20…
Sadly, Fears Mount of Resurgent Anti-Semitism in Europe
Warsaw, Poland. Seventy-one years ago, Soviet troops entered the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi extermination camp near Krakow, Poland, liberating the remaining 7,000…
Sean Penn Interviewed Drug Lord "El Chapo" for Rolling Stone
Washington, D.C. " El Chapo" Guzman in Mexico, months before his capture, for an interview posted on Rolling Stone magazine's website late Saturday, a day after Guzman wa…
Should Super-White States Have So Much Sway in Primaries?
By Dora Mekouar . Washington, D.C. New Hampshire is one of the smallest U.S. states, with a population to match, yet every four years this tiny state plays a key role in…
South Korea Parliament Votes to Impeach Park
Seoul, South Korea — The South Korean National Assembly has voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye. With 234 of the parliament's 300 members voting Friday for impeachme…
Sri Lanka’s Former President Wages Comeback at Polls
New Delhi, India. As Sri Lanka holds elections to choose a new parliament, all eyes are on the bid by its former controversial president, Mahinda Rajapaksa to stage a pol…
State of Union: Obama Focuses on Future, Slams GOP Rivals
Washington, D.C. In his seventh and final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama touted his accomplishments and focused on his vision for the future, in an op…
Study: ‘Love Hormone’ Gene Key to Better Relationships
New York, N.Y. The activity of a certain gene could determine how social you are and how well you bond with others. The 'Love Hormone' gene could determine how social you…
Super Antibody Offers Potential HIV Treatment, Cure, Scientists Say
New York, N.Y. Scientists have isolated potent HIV antibodies — immune system fighter proteins targeted specifically against the virus — that have implications for the pr…
Supreme Court to Rule on Landmark Immigration Case
Washington D.C. Rosario Reyes says las pandillas , or gangs, always lingered in her neighborhood in El Salvador, but she became even more afraid after her brother-in-law…
Survey: U.S. H-1B Visa Policies Too Restrictive
New York, N.Y. Policies supporting the special non-immigrant H-1B visa program in the United States are too restrictive, undercutting free enterprise and ultimately damag…
Sweden Drops WikiLeaks Founder 'Sex Probe'
Washington, D.C. Prosecutors in Sweden say they have ended the investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because the dead…
The Conflict with the South China Sea Ruling Explained
New York, N.Y. An international tribunal in The Hague has rebuked China over its behavior in the South China Sea and found no legal basis for Beijing's vast claims to sov…
Tobacco Plants Found Capable of Producing Malaria Drug
New York, N.Y. Scientists say they have figured out a way to use tobacco plants to produce artemisinin, a highly effective anti-malaria drug. Malaria infects an estimated…
U.K.: Vladimir Putin May Be Murderer of Ex-Spy - and Pedophile
London, U.K. A top British government investigator says Russian President Vladimir Putin probably personally approved the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko, a Russian…
U.S. Celebrates Contribution of Ten Young Global Leaders
Washington, D.C. Ten remarkable young people from around the world will be recognized on Wednesday by the State Department for their efforts to create constructive social…
U.S. East Coast Digs Out From Record-Breaking Blizzard
Washington, D.C. It will be days before life returns to normal along the U.S. East Coast after a massive winter storm brought blizzards, floods and record-shattering snow…
U.S. Official: Vladimir Putin's Behavior 'Picture of Corruption'
Washington, D.C. A senior U.S. Treasury official is accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of corruption, saying the Kremlin leader uses his position to enrich friends…
United Nations: Barack Obama, Raúl Castro Meet Again
New York, N.Y. Their meeting comes just weeks after the two countries opened embassies, re-establishing diplomatic relations after a 54-year break. The meeting began in a…
VIDEO: Amnesty International - ‘Disturbing’ Rise in Global Executions
London, U.K. More people were put to death in countries around the world last year than in any other year during the past quarter-century, Amnesty International said Tues…
VIDEO: Obama Praises Diplomacy over War in Historic Day with Iran
Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama lauded a historic 24 hour period in U.S.-Iran relations, commending "strong American diplomacy" after the implementation of a land…
VIDEO: Trump, Clinton Look to Rebound in New York State
New York, N.Y. The two presidential front-runners, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, are in a New York state of mind as they look ahead to Tuesday's p…
VIPs Share Secrets of Success at Entrepreneurship Summit
New York, N.Y. Hundreds of entrepreneurs from all over the world have gathered in California for their chance at access to important policymakers, investors and people wh…
White, Christian Terrorists Take Over Facility, Pledge Long Fight
Washington, D.C. U.S. authorities worked Monday to end a standoff at a federal wildlife center in the northwestern state of Oregon, where armed anti-government protesters…
WHO Urges Drug Therapy for All HIV+ Patients
Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Organization has revised its HIV guidelines to recommend that anyone who tests positive for the virus be given antiretroviral drugs…
With Scalia Death, U.S. Supreme Court Heads Towards 4-4 Ties
Washington, D.C. With the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the U.S. Supreme Court could be facing a divisive ideological split during its current term as it considers key…
#AidRefugees Campaign Provides Way to Help Those in Need
Washington, D.C. Images of refugees streaming into Europe from conflict-torn countries in recent weeks have deeply moved people around the world, many of them wondering,…
33 Still Missing After U.S. Airstrike on Kunduz Hospital
Washington, D.C. Doctors Without Borders said Thursday that 33 people are still missing days after the U.S. airstrike on the international medical charity's hospital in K…
50 Years Since Indonesia Massacred at Least 500,000
London, U.K. This week marks fifty years since the worst massacre in Indonesia’s history, when six military officers were killed as part of an alleged leftist uprising, l…
Actor DiCaprio Joins Push to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Barcelona, Spain. Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Tuesday joined more than 400 institutions and 2,000 individuals who have promised to divest from fossil fuels, as n…
Ahmed Mohamed Attends White House Astronomy Night with Obama (VIDEO)
Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama told dozens of students gathered on the South Lawn of the White House Monday night that they could be the ones participating in th…
As Ebola Slows, Social Life in Liberia Ramps Up
Monrovia, Liberia. Five months ago at the height of the Ebola crisis, social life in Liberia was at a standstill, as people tried to avoid touching to keep themselves fro…
Aung San Suu Kyi? Vote Counting Underway in Myanmar
Yangon, Myanmar. Vote counting is underway in Myanmar where turnout was more than 80 percent for the nation's first free general election in a quarter of a century. Aung…
Big Ambitions for Model School Program in Cambodia
Phenom Penh, Cambodia. On a leafy campus near Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh, a group of fifty schoolchildren are benefiting from a bold educational experiment with a dual…
Ceremonies Mark One Year Since Russia Downed Jet Over Ukraine
Washington, D.C. Ceremonies are being held in several countries Friday to mark one year since a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet exploded over Ukraine, killing all 298 peo…
China Plans for Mainland Police in H.K. Rail Station Spark Controversy
Washington, D.C. A new high-speed rail line that will link mainland China and Hong Kong is drawing criticism over Beijing's plans to place mainland Chinese police officer…
China Reports Corruption in Tianjin Safety Licensing
Washington, D.C. The well-connected owners of a warehouse that exploded in the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin last week used their relationships with officials…
Chinese Navy Ships Spotted Off Alaska During Obama Visit
Washington, D.C. Five Chinese Navy ships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Alaska, according to U.S. officials, in what many analysts see as a fr…
Concerns Grow Over Hong Kong Censorship
Hong Kong, P.R.C. In Hong Kong, where last year’s pro-democracy protests ended in a stalemate with the Beijing-backed government, there are signs of increasing state cens…
Dalai Lama Checks Into Mayo Clinic
Washington, D.C. Days after the Dalai Lama canceled all appearances for the month of October, the 80-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader checked into the Mayo Clinic in Roch…
Doctors: No Signs Jimmy Carter's Cancer Is Spreading
Washington, D.C. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter got some good news Tuesday: Doctors in Atlanta said that there was no evidence his liver and brain cancer had spread a…
Earth Day Concert and Rally in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. An Earth Day rally and concert are being held on Washington's National Mall Saturday. Headliners at Saturday's festivities — hosted by will.i.am and Sole…
European Borders Tightened in Migrant Crisis
Washington, D.C. In the wake of last week’s grisly discovery of 71 migrants suffocated in a truck in Austria, authorities there and in Germany and Hungary have expanded b…
For Native Americans, Thanksgiving Can Be a Mixed Blessing
Washington, D.C. Growing up, attorney Anita Shifflett celebrated Thanksgiving in the same way as most other Americans, by getting together with relatives to enjoy a heart…
France Condemns Favoritism for Christian Refugees
Washington, D.C. French and U.N. leaders on Tuesday condemned officials who say that Europe's acceptance of refugees from the Mideast ought to be limited to migrants who…
Good News: 'Justice' and 'Joy' Dominate 2015 Twitter Hashtags
Washington, D.C. As major news events grab international attention, social media has become the new sounding board for the world. And Twitter, with its 320 million monthl…
Goodbye Pocahontas: Photos Reveal Today’s True Native Americans
Washington, D.C. Matika Wilbur is on a mission that will take her across the United States. Weary of stereotypical representations of Native Americans, the high school te…
Health Pros Using Social Media in Europe’s New Crisis
Washington, D.C. For the thousands of Syrian refugees attempting to escape their war-torn nation in favor of safe haven in European nations like Germany, their needs ofte…
Indonesia May Also Challenge China’s South Sea Claims
Beijing, China. At a time when China appears to be trying to smooth over its differences with rival claimants in the South China Sea, Indonesia has become the latest to i…
Israel Receives More Than Half of U.S. Global Military Aid
Washington, D.C. Israel is looking to boost the amount of money the U.S. State Department sends it every year for military aid to as much as $5 billion, a number that wou…
Japan Marks 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing
Hiroshima, Japan. Japan is marking the 70th anniversary of the United States dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, which led to the end of World War II. Tens of thousands…
Japan, South Korea Agree to ‘Comfort Women’ Settlement
Seoul, S. Korea. Japan and South Korea have reached a landmark agreement that both countries' foreign ministers say resolves the longstanding dispute over Tokyo’s respons…
Kerry Gives Speech on Iran Deal as Support Rises
Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will give a speech Wednesday in Philadelphia in support of the international agreement on Iran's nuclear program, whil…
Kerry: U.S. Committed to Increasing Efforts Against ISIS
Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday the Islamic State group "will feel even greater pressure" in the coming weeks as the United States, Franc…
Little Hope of Change to Poor Saudi Rights Record
Washington, D.C. Saudi Arabia's human rights record has long been the subject of widespread condemnation by rights groups. But within the context of the ultra-conservativ…
Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Break Records, Hearts
Geneva, Switzerland. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that migrant deaths on the Mediterranean Sea routes to Europe are breaking all previous re…
More Americans Study in Germany to Avoid College Debt
Washington, D.C. More young Americans are taking a novel approach to getting a higher education without paying the rising costs of U.S. college tuition: enrolling in Germ…
Muhammad Ali Denounces Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Washington, D.C. One of the most well-known Muslims in the United States appears to have joined the rising chorus of criticism of U.S. Republican presidential candidate D…
NASA: Strong Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars
Washington, D.C. NASA scientists have found strong evidence of salt water streams on Mars, at least during the red planet's summer, the space agency announced Monday. The…
Nearing Milestone, Queen Elizabeth Shows No Sign of Stopping
London, England. After 63 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth next month becomes Britain's longest-ruling monarch but there is little prospect of her stepping aside, as…
Obama Eases Prisoner Re-Entry to Society
Washington, D.C. U.S. President Barack Obama is taking steps Monday to ease the path of inmates being released from prisons across the country to find new jobs and subsid…
Obama to Iran Deal Critics: Choose Diplomacy or War
Washington, D.C. He stood at the same university where more than 50 years ago then-President John F. Kennedy used a commencement address to first call for nuclear disarma…
Obama, Francis to Focus on Shared Values, Not Politics
Washington, D.C. It was an unprecedented welcome for an unprecedented visit. When Pope Francis’ plane touched down Tuesday at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, Presi…
Obama, Xi to Address Touchy Topics During Talks
Washington, D.C. Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington Thursday for talks with President Barack Obama on thorny issues including cyber attacks, human rights an…
Obama: India U.S. Partner But Must Work on Religious Intolerance
New Delhi, India. President Barack Obama said India and the United States are not just natural partners, but that America can be India’s best partner. Obama capped his hi…
Obama: Protect Planet for Future Generations
Washington, D.C. U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Americans to do all they can to preserve the country's "natural treasures." In his weekly address Saturday, Obama s…
Officials: Greece, Creditors Reach Bailout Agreement
Athens, Greece. Greek officials said Tuesday the government reached an agreement with international creditors on terms for a new bailout. Several details remained to be w…
Optimism Over US-Japan Relations Ahead of Abe's Visit
Washington, D.C. There is optimism about strengthening relations between the U.S. and Japan days ahead of a state visit April 28 by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to…
Oxfam: Richest 1% to Own Half the World's Wealth by 2016
Washington, D.C. The richest 1 percent of people in the world will have a majority of the wealth on the planet next year, according to development nonprofit Oxfam. The mo…
Pope Francis Speaks Out Against Greed, Apologizes for Colonialism
La Paz, Bolivia. Pope Francis spoke out against corporate greed and apologized for colonialism in the Americas in a speech Thursday in a meeting of groups working for the…
Pope May Hit on Divisive Issues in Congressional Address
Washington, D.C. Pope Francis is expected to touch on sensitive issues including the Middle East refugee crisis, climate change and the excesses of capitalism when he add…
Prisons in America: Obama, Police Join Call to Cut Incarcerations
Washington, D.C. Pushing to reduce the U.S. prison population, President Barack Obama hosted a forum Thursday that drew more than 100 police chiefs, prosecutors and crimi…
Producers: Chris Rock Brings Talent, Truth to Oscar Telecast
Los Angeles, CA. Chris Rock had to audition for his role as this season's Oscar hos "His audition was actually at the 77th Academy Awards, where he was, to my mind, absol…
Relishing New Wi-Fi, Cuba's Young Clamor for More
Havana, Cuba. Headphone-clad youths pore over phones on a street corner at dusk. A mother holds a laptop on Havana's seafront as her children cackle at seeing family abro…
Sixty Years After Rosa Parks Refused To Give Up Bus Seat
Washington, D.C. Sixty years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus, launching a year long boycott that catapulted the…
Streep, Winslet Express 'Dismay' Over Amnesty Sex Trade Proposal
London, England. A host of Hollywood stars, including Oscar-winning actresses Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson, have lent their support to a petition demandin…
Thousands in India Able to Watch Banned Gang Rape Documentary
New Delhi, India. Despite a ban put in place by India on a controversial BBC documentary on the infamous 2012 gang rape in New Delhi, the film has been viewed online by t…
Times Change: White Christians Now Minority in 19 American States
Washington, D.C. White Christian men have long been the primary movers and shakers in American politics and culture. All 43 U.S. presidents, with the exception of Barack…
Trump Continues to Lead G.O.P. Despite Controversy
Washington, D.C. Billionaire Donald Trump may have taken some hits in last week’s Republican presidential debate, but so far it doesn’t appear to be hurting him in the po…
U.S. Marks 14th Anniversary of Horrifying 9/11 Attacks
Washington, D.C. The United States is marking the 14th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on Friday with a series of observances to remember that horrify…
U.S. Special Forces Going Into Syria to Combat ISIS 'Very Soon'
Washington, D.C. The special U.S. envoy to the global coalition to counter the Islamic State group (IS/ISIL) said dozens of U.S. special operations forces will be deploye…
UNHCR: Migrant Women and Children Face Sex Abuse
Washington, D.C. The United Nations refugee agency is warning that migrant women and children traveling to Europe are particularly subject to sex abuse, calling on countr…
Venezuela Blasts U.S. in New York Times Ad
Washington, D.C. Venezuela has placed a full page ad in the New York Times to reject what it says are "tyrannical" attempts by the U.S. to undermine its socialist system.…
What Your Name Says About Your Age and Politics
Washington, D.C. In the United States, your name apparently says a lot about you, and data scientists are digging into the details. They’ve come up with ways to mine info…
World Shocked by Images of Dead Migrant Child in Europe
Washington, D.C. Photographs of the body of a migrant Syrian toddler washed up on a Turkish beach were printed Wednesday in newspapers across Europe, and the baby instant…
Young Playwright's Works Explore Race, Identity in America
New York, N.Y. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins uses the stage to get audiences thinking and talking about identity in America. Over the past five years, the 30-year-old playwright…
Zuckerberg Makes $45 Billion Charity Pledge to Baby Daughter
Washington, D.C. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan introduced their new baby daughter to the world Tuesday along with a $45 billion initiative to i…
U.S. Releases Report on CIA Interrogation Methods
Washington, D.C. The United States has released a long-awaited report detailing how the Central Intelligence Agency employed extreme interrogation methods on suspected te…
Despite Risks, Tokyo Takes Summer Olympics 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tokyo will host the Summer Olympics in 2020, after beating Istanbul and Madrid in the final push for the coveted honor. The Japanese capital last…
Good News: Pakistan’s Musharraf Indicted For Benazir Bhutto Killing
Islamabad, Pakistan. An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan Tuesday indicted former military leader Pervez Musharraf on charges of conspiring to murder Benazir Bhutto, the c…
In Switzerland, Finishing School Admits Men at Last
Glion, Switzerland. The sign on the door with a stick figure of a man overlaid with a big “X” will have to go now that the last Swiss finishing school, bending to economi…
In Vietnam: Youth Group Steps in to Provide Sex Education
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Don’t expect to see teachers demonstrating condom use with bananas or cucumbers during a sex education class in Vietnam. Teachers avoid the sub…
NYC: 9/11 Survivor Recalls Escaping Collapsing Marriott Center
New York, N.Y. Washington-based lawyer Frank Razzano is one of several people who escaped from New York's World Trade Center complex after the Twin Towers collapsed in th…
Obamacare: U.S. Starts Selling Health Insurance to Uninsured
Washington, D.C. The U.S. has started offering to sell health insurance to millions of people who do not have coverage to help pay their medical bills. Early today, the f…
Pakistan's Young Global Leader Malala Wins Sakharov Prize
Brussels, Belgium. The European Union has awarded its top human rights prize to Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted for a Taliban attack for her effor…
Photo of the Day - Gay Pride After Historic Supreme Court Ruling
Washington, D.C. Supporters of same-sex marriage in the United States won two victories Wednesday at the Supreme Court with potentially far-reaching legal and political c…
Pope on Gays: Who am I to Judge?
The Vatican, Italy. Pope Francis says gay people should be integrated into society, not marginalized, but that the Roman Catholic Church stands by its teaching that homos…
Russia's Anti-Gay Law Tests Olympic Tenets
Moscow, Russia. The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, are less than six month months away. But a controversy over a Russian law that bans propaganda of non-tradition…