U.S. Takes Steps To Protect Two Breeds Of African Lion
The move by the Fish and Wildlife Service will mean stricter regulation of lion parts and sport-hunting trophies.
Africa
After Killing Of Cecil, White House Enacts Protections For Lions
Months after an American dentist shot and killed a beloved African lion named Cecil, the Obama administration moves to protect lions in Africa through the Endangered Species Act.
Crackdown Turns Deadly In Ethiopia As Government Turns Against Protesters
In Ethiopia, students have been killed while protesting the government's proposals to take over territory in the Oromia region.
U.N. Says 2015 Forcible Displacement Figures Likely To Break All Past Records
A new study from the U.N.'s refugee agency says the number of forcibly displaced people globally is likely to top 60 million in 2015.
If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Mumps: Medical Tips For Year-End Travelers
Winter travelers need to think about measles, mumps, polio and bug repellents.
Review: U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations In Central African Republic
Nearly two years ago, there were allegations from young children at a camp where they were supposed to be protected from war. They said French peacekeepers offered them food in exchange for sex acts.
Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations
Internally displaced children in the Central African Republic said French peacekeepers were offering them food in exchange for sex acts. A year and a half later, the U.N.'s response is under fire.
'American Idol' Can't Compete With Liberia's 'Integrity Idol'
The winner could write a song about how to live a good life: She's a people-loving, honest-to-a-fault ER nurse.
U.N. Bases Turn Into Cities For Desperate And Displaced In South Sudan
Two years ago, the United Nations made a spur-of-the-moment decision to open its bases to hundreds of thousands who sought refuge from war. Today, those bases resemble permanent communities.
A SkyMall For Farmers Would Have Fish Bubblers And Poop-Powered Coolers
A milk chiller run on manure. A sun-powered pond aerator. These are some of the creative ideas that could change the game for the world's poorest farmers.