Missing UK teens seen on video in Turkey before going to Syria
Images show the teens boarding a bus in Istanbul, Turkish HBR television reported. It’s the first sighting of the girls since they left London almost two weeks ago. Authorities have…
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Perry to Clinton: ‘Where’s your loyalty?’
Rick Perry says the Hillary Clinton’s namesake family foundation’s acceptance of foreign countries’ contributions while she served as secretary of state poses a huge problem for her expected presidential campaign….
Powerful Sports Scoreboards Tally War ‘Death Count’ To Reduce Violence In India, Pakistan
The score ticked up to India: 547,290, Pakistan: 546,228. But that tally — displayed on scoreboards in New Delhi, India, and Karachi, Pakistan — wasn’t indicative of the ICC Cricket…
Pew Research Center: Global Harassment Of Jews Has Reached A Seven-Year High
The number of countries where Jewish people are mistreated is at a seven-year high. According to the Pew Research Center, about a quarter of the world’s countries are still struggling…
Eurozone’s Future Remains at Risk, Mario Draghi Warns
FRANKFURT — In a contentious appearance before the European Parliament on Wednesday, the president of the European Central Bank said that the future of the eurozone was at risk unless…
35 Of The Best Shortlisted Photos In The 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
The 2015 Sony World Photography Awards started accepting entries last year, ushering in a months-long competition poised to unearth the best emerging and professional photographers around the globe. We’ve been…
After Attacks, European Rabbis Train In Self-Defense
Rabbis from European countries have gathered in Prague for training in self-defense and first aid in a response to a wave of attacks against Jews and a rise of anti-Semitism…
New Zealand confirms Iraq troop deployment
Key said ISISalso known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) posed a threat to stability in regions beyond the Middle East and New Zealand had “an…
Egyptian President el-Sisi: Need for ‘unified Arab force’ is growing
“The challenges in the region, and facing our countries, are huge challenges, and … we can overcome those challenges once we are together,” el-Sisi said. – Who’s doing what in…
Egyptian President el-Sisi calls for ‘unified Arab force’
“The challenges in the region, and facing our countries, are huge challenges, and … we can overcome those challenges once we are together,” el-Sisi said. – Who’s doing what in…
China Protests India Leader’s Visit to Disputed Border Area
HONG KONG — China summoned India’s ambassador in Beijing to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to a border area claimed by both countries, a reminder that the world’s two…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Meets With Pope Francis, Finds His Vision For Europe ‘Very Encouraging’
(Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis on Saturday and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless “dictatorship of the economy”, called for stronger regulation of financial…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Meets With Pope Francis, Finds His Vision For Europe ‘Very Encouraging’
(Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis on Saturday and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless “dictatorship of the economy”, called for stronger regulation of financial…
Is cheap oil killing the planet?
Glada Lahn is Senior Research Fellow in the Energy, Environment & Resources Department at Chatham House in London. She focuses on energy and water governance and investment issues and economic…
After Attacks, Denmark Hesitates to Blame Islam
COPENHAGEN — Arrested for stabbing a 19-year-old passenger on a commuter train in November 2013, Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein blamed his brutal, random and nearly fatal attack on the effects…
Pope Francis Looks To The ‘Peripheries’ For Latest Batch Of Cardinals
One hails from Tonga, where climate change is threatening the very existence of the archipelago. Several live in places tormented by drug violence and organized crime. Another represents a tiny,…
How much are we trashing our oceans?
That report released Thursday ranks countries that generate the most plastic debris into the oceans, with Asian nations taking 13 out of the top 20 spots. Using World Bank data…
The More She Explains, The Madder I Get. Why Can’t America Have Nice Things?
www.upworthy.com: Only seven countries in the world don’t require paid maternity leave. Bet you can guess one of them. \
Same-sex marriage: Where in the world is it legal?
Across the Atlantic in Europe, a low turnout at a referendum in Slovakia on Saturday failed to strengthen a ban on gay marriage and prevent gay couples from adopting. The…
Saudi Historian Says U.S. Women Drive Because They Don’t Care If They’re Raped
A Saudi Arabian historian trying to justify the nation’s ban on female drivers says women who drive in other countries such as the United States don’t care if they’re raped…
Merkel Is Best To Solve The Crisis With Putin, Says Former Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
Carl Bildt, a former prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden, is one of Europe’s leading statesmen. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of the Berggruen Institute’s…
UN Alarmed At Rising Attacks Against Schoolgirls Worldwide
Girls in at least 70 countries have faced threats, violent attacks and other abuse for trying to go to school over the past five years, the U.N. human rights office…
Malawi’s Child Mortality Rate Dropped 72% With A Program Any Poor Country Can Replicate
A new report found that 78 percent of surveyed countries face overwhelming obstacles in reducing deaths in children. But Malawi’s notable progress proves impoverished countries are capable of keeping more…
U.S. Unveils NATO Weapons Program
(Adds comment from Pentagon nominee) By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Wednesday announced a two-year project aimed at making it easier for NATO and…
Ebola Drug Trial Has Encouraging Early Results, and Questions Follow
For the first time, a drug is showing promising signs of effectiveness in Ebola patients participating in a study. The medicine, which interferes with the virus’s ability to copy itself,…
John Legend Backs Out Of Beverly Hills Hotel Party Amid Boycott Over Anti-Gay Laws In Brunei
Singer John Legend is the latest celebrity to join a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel after the hotel’s owner, Brunei leader Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, instituted a new penal code…
On Tour, Greek Leaders Wear No Ties and Aim for Looser Belts
ROME — Less than two weeks after taking power in national elections, Greece’s leftist-led government now is taking Europe. Fashion critics in London are debating whether the Greek finance minister…
Iran’s President calls airstrikes on ISIS ‘theater,’ says broader campaign needed
“It is a common threat for all of us,” he said. “And this requires a unison effort from all of us.” “We need a vast campaign of operations … the…
Departing From Country’s Pacifism, Japanese Premier Vows Revenge for Killings
TOKYO — When Islamic State militants posted a video over the weekend showing the grisly killing of a Japanese journalist, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reacted with outrage, promising “to make…
Africa Agrees To Send 7,500 Troops To Fight Boko Haram
African leaders have agreed to send 7,500 troops to fight the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria, an African Union official said Saturday. The move came after the council urged…