Teen’s death sparks new turmoil in Venezuela
Kluibert Roa Nuñez, a high school student, was killed Tuesday when he got caught between protesters and national police in the western city of San Cristobal. A police officer fatally…
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JetBlue’s ‘Flying It Forward’ Gives Passengers Free Flights, Just For Being Nice
When traveling is so incredibly chaotic, it’s refreshing to see an airline do something nice — and we’re talking more than just free snacks. JetBlue has done a host of…
Angry relatives wait for news after deadly ferry crash
Police inspector Alamgir Hossain confirmed the death toll included 24 women and 19 children. The double-decker ferry sank after it was hit by a cargo vessel around midday Sunday, police…
Hey, Pope Francis, where are all the married saints?
That conjunction of events has sparked a question: I wonder if my wife and I could ever be named saints, as a couple? I’m not being egotistical: I am far…
Sinai Miller, 9-Year-Old Girl Scout, Shot While Selling Cookies In Indianapolis
A 9-year-old Girl Scout was shot and injured in Indianapolis on Tuesday while going out to sell cookies. Sinai Miller was leaving her apartment with a younger sister to pick…
Boko Haram massacres scores in Cameroon town, residents say
The attackers moved door-to-door slaughtering people in the predawn raid on the town of Fotokol, according to witnesses, and opened fire on at least three mosques, including the central mosque,…
Shots Fired During Protest Against Charlie Hebdo in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — Gunfire erupted Saturday at a demonstration in Kabul where several hundred people had gathered to protest the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in the satirical…
Houthi Fighters Take Yemen’s Presidential Palace: Witnesses
SANAA, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Houthi fighters entered Yemen’s presidential palace after a brief clash with the compound’s security guards, witnesses and security sources told Reuters. Guards at the presidential…
Yemen Clashes Between Military, Houthi Rebels Occur Near Presidential Palace In Sanaa
Houthi rebels battled soldiers near Yemen’s presidential palace Monday morning, witnesses said. The status of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi was not immediately clear. Witnesses nearby told The Associated Press…
Fitness expert Greg Plitt dies after being struck by train
Witnesses told police the train horn was blaring at the time of the accident, Canales said. It is unclear whether the crew captured footage of the shooting. The retired U.S….