Africa

Democrats Accuse Benghazi Committee Of Political Intentions

11:21pm October 21, 2015

by David Welna

Hillary Clinton is testifying for the first time at a public hearing Thursday of the House Select Committee on Benghazi. But Democrats say this is about trying to undermine her presidential bid.

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Her best friend disappeared on the streets of San Salvador. That's when Aby Salas stopped leaving her house except to go to school.

Being 15 Is Tough No Matter Where You Live: #15Girls

5:14pm October 21, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

Inspired by the brave teens profiled in our #15Girls series, our audience shares stories of the hardest thing about being 15.

Many fewer baby girls are born in India and China than the odds would predict.

Where The Girls Are (And Aren't): #15Girls

5:44pm October 20, 2015

by John Poole

Most of the world's girls still face discrimination at nearly every point in their lives — in some cases, even before they are born.

Hillary Clinton To Testify Before Benghazi Committee

2:12pm October 20, 2015

by Mara Liasson

With Republicans under fire for using the investigation for partisan purposes, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is set to appear before the Select Committee on Benghazi Thursday.

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Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide, which is equivalent to manslaughter, in the 2013 shooting death of his girlfriend. After less than a year in jail, he was released to house arrest.

Oscar Pistorius Released From Jail

8:13pm October 19, 2015

by Laura Wagner

South Africa's paralympian sprinter has been released from prison following his "culpable homicide" conviction in the 2013 shooting death of his girlfriend. He is under house arrest.

Thousands Of Migrants Stream Through The Balkans In Nonstop Pouring Rain

6:57pm October 19, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

Asylum seekers are still streaming into southeastern Europe in huge numbers, despite the onset of winter. Thousands are now held up at Croatia's border with Slovenia, where there are few facilities and almost no shelter from the continual pouring rain.

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Boko Haram Enlists Young Girls As Suicide Bombers

2:11pm October 19, 2015

In Nigeria, the Islamist group Boko Haram has turned to using young female suicide bombers. Mausi Segun, of Human Rights Watch, discusses why the extremist group is using these young girls.

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Jockeys ride wooden plows in the traditional sport of buffalo racing in Bali.

The Richness Of 'Poor' Places, From National Geographic's Photo Contest

1:41pm October 19, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

The pictures capture racing buffalo in Bali, climbing kids in Burkina Faso and high-wire electricians in Bangladesh.

University Of Illinois Engages Chinese Students With Mandarin Football Broadcast

5:18pm October 16, 2015

by Rob McColley

For the first time, Illinois football will have a Mandarin play-by-play and color team calling the game for streaming in China. The University of Illinois has a huge number of Chinese students, and the activity has been getting the community more involved in campus culture.

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South African athlete Oscar Pistorius (right) is escorted to a police vehicle following his sentencing at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Oct. 21, 2014.

Oscar Pistorius Will Be Released On Parole Next Week

4:17pm October 15, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The South African double-amputee sprinter nicknamed the "Blade Runner" was convicted of killing his girlfriend in their home in 2013. He will be under house arrest.