British Mystery Novelist P.D. James Dies At 94
The author of such books as The Black Tower was best-known for her series featuring Scotland Yard detective Adam Dalgliesh.
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Two Men's Efforts To Help Migrants In Mexico End In Their Murders
The pair fed and clothed Central American migrants on their way through Mexico. One of them, a transvestite, had been doing it for more than a decade and had received death threats.
A Somali Aid Worker Would Rather Give Out Cash Than Free Food
Degan Ali, a Somali humanitarian, tells us about her organization's efforts to fight famine in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan.
Argentines March On Presidential Palace To Protest Inflation
Their wages have been battered by sky-high inflation. But this comes at a time when the government is in a battle with U.S. hedge funds over defaulted debt.
Though Usually Stoic, Merkel Shows Growing Ire With Russia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has attacked Russian actions in Ukraine, telling the German parliament that it will take long-term sanctions and perseverance to end the crisis there.
Why American Honey Importers Are Wary Of 'Turkish' Honey
American honey importers say they've noticed an odd surge in cheap honey from Turkey. They think some of that honey really came from China, which is subject to U.S. trade restrictions.
A Warning For Latin America's Faltering Economies: 'Innovate Or Die'
Latin economies thrived when prices for raw commodities soared. But with those prices down sharply, the region is hurting owing to a lack of high-tech and other cutting-edge industries.
Aid Groups See A Drop-Off In U.S. Health Volunteers To Fight Ebola
International aid groups say the decline in volunteers is due to quarantine restrictions imposed by New York and New Jersey.
Hissing And Sighing: The Lament Of Sex Workers In Sierra Leone
Ebola has made it harder for the prostitutes who issue a come-hither "hiss" along Lumley Beach. Customers are hard to find, pay is down, and, like everyone, the women are scared of the deadly virus.
Former CBC Host Jian Ghomeshi Charged With Sexual Assault
The charges against the former radio host carry sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison. Ghomeshi was publicly accused of violently assaulting women during sexual encounters.