Djibouti president warns of Yemen’s risks to region
World
May 9, 2015
Djibouti president warns of Yemen’s risks to region
Djibouti's president has warned Yemen's civil war and a resurgent Al-Qaeda pose a threat to the Middle East, but pledged…
Police: Baghdad car bomb targeting pilgrims kills 7
Middle East
May 9, 2015
Police: Baghdad car bomb targeting pilgrims kills 7
A car bomb blast targeting Shi'ite pilgrims on an annual march to a Baghdad shrine killed at least seven people…
Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate
Life & Style
May 9, 2015
Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate
A 10-year-old girl who was raped by her stepfather and is now five months pregnant has become the focal point…
‘Star Wars’ to propel Oscar Isaac into celebrity stratosphere
Cinema/TV
May 9, 2015
‘Star Wars’ to propel Oscar Isaac into celebrity stratosphere
Rising star Oscar Isaac is already well known from movies like the Coen brothers' quirky hit "Inside Llewyn Davis" --…
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
World
May 9, 2015
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven…
30 prisoners killed, 40 escape in Iraq jail break
Middle East
May 9, 2015
30 prisoners killed, 40 escape in Iraq jail break
Six guards and 30 detainees were killed in a prison break north of Baghdad during which 40 inmates also escaped,…
Russia fetes WWII victory with huge military parade
World
May 9, 2015
Russia fetes WWII victory with huge military parade
Russia readied for a grandiose Red Square military parade Saturday to mark 70 years since the victory over Nazi Germany…
Saudi-led warplanes bomb Yemen capital airport
Middle East
May 9, 2015
Saudi-led warplanes bomb Yemen capital airport
Warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition struck Sanaa's international airport on Saturday, shortly after authorities in the rebel-controlled Yemeni capital said…
Europe’s obesity crisis expands to ‘enormous proportions’
Health & Fitness
May 8, 2015
Europe’s obesity crisis expands to ‘enormous proportions’
Europe faces an obesity crisis of "enormous proportions" as unhealthy diets and physical inactivity inflate waistlines and health costs, the…
Elton John: US must lead on AIDS funding
Health & Fitness
May 7, 2015
Elton John: US must lead on AIDS funding
Elton John forecast Wednesday the end of AIDS in his lifetime -- but only if the United States keeps leading…