World

The hunt for water is a daily ritual of necessity in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Exacerbated by climate change, on the brink of an emergency, the quest becomes more urgent.

Kenya’s Supreme Court upheld the election of Uhuru Kenyatta as the country’s next president, March 30. The loser accepted the verdict, marking the end of a tense election [...]

Embassies warned: North Korea on Friday warned foreign embassies in Pyongyang, saying it cannot ensure the safety of diplomatic workers. It suggested that countries should [...]

North Korea hacked: Amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula, hackers likely breached two of North Korea’s government Twitter and Flickr accounts.

Drum and bass DUI: A U.K. man was arrested for driving “high” on drum and bass.

Joss Stone murder plot: A U.K. jury convicted two men who hatched a murder plot against singer Joss Stone.

A diplomatic tug of war between India and Italy has two Italian marines in the middle. Having accidentally killed two fishermen, mistaking them for pirates, the sailors face [...]

Gate to Hell found: Scientists recently found a cave known as the “gate to hell” in ancient Greco-Roman mythology. At least three other places in the world are known by [...]

Iran and six world powers failed to reach agreement Saturday on an approach to reducing fears that Tehran might use its nuclear technology to make weapons, with the EU’s [...]

Sentenced to paralysis: A Saudi man was sentenced to paralysis for a stabbing crime committed a decade ago, which was condemned by rights groups and Western governments.

2 dead at day care: A man shot and killed another man at a day care before he turned the gun on himself. None of the children were hurt.

Vigilantes seize town: A town in western Mexico was seized by armed vigilantes, who arrested police officers and are searching houses after their a leader was slain.

The death toll rose to 57 in Argentina after strong storms with heavy rain flooded areas of Buenos Aires and La Plata capital district.

Although Brazil’s soybean production reached record levels this year, port congestions are impeding exports of soybean as producers fear losing international markets.

Ford ad controversy: Over the past few weeks, Ford ads showing women tied up in the back of a Ford Figo generated controversy. It forced an ad executive to resign, while some [...]

The Indian national flower, Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), profoundly inspires the country’s ancient and modern culture, art, and literary richness.