Britain’s Prince Harry helps move 500 elephants 220 miles across Malawi

“There has to be a balance between the numbers of animals, and the available habitat. Just how nature intended it,” Prince says

• Oct 28, 2016

U.N.: ISIS using “tens of thousands” as human shields in Mosul

Militant group pushes forward with strategy of forcing people living near northern Iraqi city into city itself, official says

• Oct 28, 2016

An inside look at life in Guantánamo

Despite efforts by President Obama to close the detention center at Guantánamo Bay Naval Station there are still 60 detainees held there

• Oct 28, 2016
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Syrian rebels launch large-scale Aleppo offensive

"All the revolutionary factions, without exception, are participating in the battle" rebel military spokesman says

• Oct 28, 2016

Australian parents given lengthy jail terms for torturing, sexually abusing daughter

Judge describes crimes as “atrocious in the extreme”; says father is “selfish, depraved and sadistic"

• Oct 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia: Yemen rebels fire missile toward Mecca

Deepest strike yet into kingdom amid country's stalemate civil war; protection of Mecca is key pillar of Saudi royal family prestige

• Oct 28, 2016

Philippine president says he promised God not to curse

Rodrigo Duterte said a voice said to him "if you don't stop epithets, I will bring this plane down" and then the voice said "it's God"

• Oct 27, 2016

World's largest marine protected area created in Antarctica

The agreement covers an area about twice the size of Texas

• Oct 27, 2016

As Iraqis close in on Mosul, the fight becomes more complicated

Dense civilian areas and an enemy that isn't afraid to launch suicide attacks pose challenges for U.S.-backed forces in critical fight

• Oct 27, 2016

Archaeologist at Jesus' tomb site: "What was found is astonishing"

Restoration team trying to reach rock surface where Jesus' body was laid; radar tests reveal original cave walls are in fact standing

• Oct 27, 2016

ISIS faction raises black flag over Somali port town

While the international community has focused on combating ISIS in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq, the terror group has steadily been gaining ground in Somalia

• Oct 27, 2016

U.N.: Syria school attack a potential war crime

UNICEF raises death toll from brutal attack on school in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province

• Oct 27, 2016

Wildlife populations down by half since the 1970s

A new report reveals shocking levels of decline in global wildlife populations over the last few decades

• Oct 27, 2016

Man shot dead after stabbing guard at U.S. Embassy in Kenya

Islamic extremist group has vowed retribution on Kenya for sending troops to Somalia to fight militants

• Oct 27, 2016

Putin speaks out on claims of Russia interfering in U.S. election

U.S. has accused Russia of coordinating hacks of Hillary Clinton's campaign emails to influence outcome of election

• Oct 27, 2016

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