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Under New Leader, Gambia Cancels Withdrawal From International Criminal Court
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
As Gambia's new president Adama Barrow settles into his new role, he is also taking steps to resuscitate international ties cut off by his predecessor Yahya Jammeh.
Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother Reportedly Dies In Kuala Lumpur
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Malaysian police said they are investigating the suspicious death of a North Korean man who fell ill at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Multiple media outlets are reporting that the man is Kim Jong Nam.
To Stem Spread Of Avian Flu In China, Some Provinces Shutter Poultry Markets
Monday, February 13, 2017
China has seen an uptick of cases of the deadly H7N9 strain of the avian flu virus, and authorities are trying to stop it from spreading further. Some areas are closing live poultry markets.
At Least 32 People Killed In Tour Bus Crash In Taiwan
Monday, February 13, 2017
A bus packed with elderly tourists reportedly flipped onto its side on a highway exit ramp Monday evening near the capital, Taipei. The bus was returning from a tour of local cherry blossoms.
'Explosive' Image Of An Assassination Wins World Press Photo Of The Year
Monday, February 13, 2017
Photographer Burhan Ozbilici's image of the killing of Russia's ambassador to Turkey was described by one jury member as the "face of hatred." Jurors have made it clear that it was a heated debate.
Mexico's Government Warns Its Citizens Of 'New Reality' In U.S.
Friday, February 10, 2017
The message was prompted by the deportation Thursday of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, a mother of two in Arizona who for years had regularly checked in with U.S. immigration authorities.
Wave Of Deadly Violence Hits A Southern Brazilian State With Police Off The Streets
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Family and friends of the police are blocking access to stations to protest low pay and poor conditions. It's day six, and the state is seeing soaring murder rates and looting.
Kenyan Court Rules Government Cannot Close World's Largest Refugee Camp
Thursday, February 09, 2017
The government calls Dadaab a security threat. The judge says: "No single arrest or conviction has been cited nor has it been established why a blanket condemnation should be applied to all refugees."
Newly Discovered Gecko's Giant Breakaway Scales Help It Flee Predators
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
This species is a master escape artist. It's extremely fast. It can lose its tail and grow a new one. And most unusually, it can shed its huge scales to get out of sticky situations.
Red Cross Says 6 Of Its Workers Were Killed By Unknown Assailants In Afghanistan
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
The staffers were on their way to deliver livestock materials when they were attacked in the province of Jawzan. The International Committee of the Red Cross says it doesn't know who is responsible.
In Somalia's Historic Presidential Election, A Surprise Victor Declared
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
The vote took place under tight security and is a big step in a country that hasn't had a functioning central government for the past 26 years.
After More Than A Century, Bison Return To Canada's Oldest National Park
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Banff National Park is hailing the beasts' return as a "historic and cultural triumph." Local indigenous communities also have strong spiritual ties to the bison, and welcomed their reintroduction.
Israel Passes Law Retroactively Legalizing Settler Homes On Palestinian Land
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
The law voted on by Israel's parliament legalizes almost 4,000 unauthorized homes on private Palestinian land in the West Bank. Critics say the move is a massive blow to any future peace deal.
'Iconic' And 'Loveable': Remembering An Elderly Lungfish Named 'Granddad'
Monday, February 06, 2017
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium released an obituary of more than 1,000 words for the recently departed 4-foot-long fish. It had arrived before the 1933 World's Fair, and was seen by some 104 million guests.
Australian Catholic Church: 7 Percent Of Priests Sexually Abused Kids Over Decades
Monday, February 06, 2017
"These numbers are shocking, they are tragic and they are indefensible," says a church representative. More than 4,400 people reported allegations of abuse at more than 1,000 different institutions.
WATCH: Huge, Green Fireball Streaks Across Midwest Sky
Monday, February 06, 2017
If you were outside in the Midwest around 1:30 Monday morning, you may have received quite a shock. The vivid meteor lit up the sky and set off sonic booms. Dramatic video captured the moment.
Somalia On The Brink Of Famine, U.N. Warns
Thursday, February 02, 2017
The U.N. is warning that Somalia could soon be facing a famine without urgent international action, raising concerns of a repeat of 2011's famine which killed more than a quarter of a million people.
WATCH: In Hawaii, A 'Firehose' Of Lava Pours Into The Ocean
Thursday, February 02, 2017
Researchers have captured dramatic footage of a tube of red-hot lava plummeting down a cliff into the ocean, sending fragments of lava and clouds of gray smoke into the sky.
Westminster Dog Show Welcomes New Species — Cats
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Yes, you read that right – this month, cats will make an appearance at the Westminster Dog Show. It's a break from 141 years of tradition.
Israel Starts Evacuating Illegal Outpost; Approves 3,000 New West Bank Units
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
There's been a clear uptick in the rate of settlement approval since Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20 — and the U.S. president is expected to be supportive of settlement expansion.