Society
Syrian refugees: Which countries welcome them, which ones don’t
September 12, 2015
Syrian refugees: Which countries welcome them, which ones don’t
The expanding Syrian refugee crisis highlights the differences among countries that welcome desperate migrants and those that don't. Some 4.1 million…
British legislators overwhelmingly reject ‘right to die’ law
September 12, 2015
British legislators overwhelmingly reject ‘right to die’ law
British lawmakers on Friday rejected a "right to die" bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults to end their…
Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
September 12, 2015
Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
Ock Mi-eun, 57, has been taking care of her grandson since he was born two years ago so that her…
Queen Elizabeth II surpasses Queen Victoria’s long reign
September 9, 2015
Queen Elizabeth II surpasses Queen Victoria’s long reign
Queen Elizabeth II reached a major milestone Wednesday, becoming the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history by passing Queen Victoria, who…
Fire destroys South Dakota biker bar known from reality TV show
September 9, 2015
Fire destroys South Dakota biker bar known from reality TV show
Fire destroyed a popular biker bar in Sturgis, South Dakota on Tuesday that was a centerpiece of the city's annual…
Pope seeks easier way for Catholics to end marriages
September 8, 2015
Pope seeks easier way for Catholics to end marriages
Pope Francis wants to make it easier for Catholics to have their marriages annulled under reforms regarded with suspicion by…
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,…