Dengue fever outbreak strikes Yemen amid fighting

In the midst of ongoing violence between Shiite Houthi rebels and loyalists of Yemen's president, the disease has spread among thousands

• Jun 18, 2015

Pope: Earth has turned into an "immense pile of filth"

Francis calls for a bold cultural revolution to fix "structurally perverse" economic system where the rich exploit the poor

• Jun 18, 2015

Rock star pope

Pope Francis has made waves with his acts of humility, bold statements and strong action on a number of controversial issues, like global warming, homosexuality and abortion

• Jun 18, 2015
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China "unwilling" to accept Hong Kong's bid for democracy

Lawmakers in semi-autonomous territory vote against Beijing-backed plan that sparked huge protests, but China's not having it

• Jun 18, 2015

Syrian refugees return home after fleeing from ISIS

After four years of civil war and a year of ISIS occupation, residents of a Syrian town near the Turkish border are caught in limbo

• Jun 17, 2015

Queen's Guard tramples tourist who doesn't get out of way

An oblivious tourist learns the hard way to get out of a marching soldier's way

• Jun 17, 2015

The Colosseum is restoring an ancient animal lift

The restoration is helping visitors re-imagine what the Colosseum was like 2,000 years ago

• Jun 17, 2015

Satellite data show world's groundwater basins being depleted

Researchers say the problem is expected to worsen with climate change and population growth

• Jun 17, 2015

North Korea faces worst drought in 100 years

Precipitation for the month of May has been abnormally low, damaging agriculture

• Jun 17, 2015

Kamikaze survivors share stories of sacrifice

70 years after the end of World War II, Japanese kamikaze share stories of sacrifice and survival

• Jun 17, 2015

2 suicide bombers target Shiite rebels in Yemen

Attacks against Houthis come as Muslims around the world prepared for the start of the holy month of Ramadan

• Jun 17, 2015

U.S. institute: New work seen at N. Korea nuke site

Recent satellite imagery shows changes at North Korea's nuclear complex, U.S. research institute says

• Jun 17, 2015

Pakistani men arrested for exchanging marriage vows

Pair says it was just a joke and will divorce, but in a country where homosexuality carries a possible life sentence, their fate is unclear

• Jun 17, 2015

Israeli flight attendants protest airline's high heel policy

Workers union of Israel's national carrier says new policy affects flight attendants' safety, health

• Jun 17, 2015

Carter: US to fall short of goal to train 24,000 Iraqi forces to fight ISIS

The defense secretary and joint chiefs of staff chairman testified before Congress about the U.S. policy in the Middle East

• Jun 17, 2015

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