Society
North Korean defector: Kim Jong Un’s days are numbered
September 8, 2015
North Korean defector: Kim Jong Un’s days are numbered
He's a fairly young man, wearing an ill-fitting suit. His thin neck is pronounced, giving way to an equally thin…
Latin American nations offer to take in Syria refugees
September 8, 2015
Latin American nations offer to take in Syria refugees
Brazil will welcome Syrian refugees with "open arms," President Dilma Rousseff said, as various Latin American nations sought to help…
UNHCR’s “Back to School” campaign supports Syrian refugee children
September 8, 2015
UNHCR’s “Back to School” campaign supports Syrian refugee children
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a campaign entitled “Back to School” to raise awareness for…
From stuffy to selfies: Elizabeth II tries to change with the times
September 7, 2015
From stuffy to selfies: Elizabeth II tries to change with the times
When Queen Elizabeth came to the British throne more than six decades ago, her first prime minister was Winston Churchill,…
Young Algerians let their hair down at the mall
September 7, 2015
Young Algerians let their hair down at the mall
Young people don't have many places to socialise in conservative Algeria. But now the North African's country's youth are discovering…
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
September 6, 2015
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet for refusing to serve alcohol in accordance with her Islamic…
Reproductive control can be a form of partner violence
September 5, 2015
Reproductive control can be a form of partner violence
Intimate partner violence or abuse can take the form of birth control sabotage, pregnancy pressure or coercion, which can have…
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
September 5, 2015
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
Britons are more likely to rejoice in the health of their bank balance than the size of their house or…
103-year-old Titanic lunch menu up for auction
September 3, 2015
103-year-old Titanic lunch menu up for auction
More than a century after first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic ate grilled mutton chops and custard pudding in an…
Teens who have close friendships likely to become healthy adults
September 3, 2015
Teens who have close friendships likely to become healthy adults
Peer pressure is a number one concern for teens and their parents, yet a new study indicates that close friendships…