Pakistan Raises Its Guard After Two Polio Vaccinators Are Gunned Down
We talk to a key official in the country's anti-polio effort to learn more about the slaying — and its impact on the campaign to wipe out the disease.
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In Brazil, Court Will Determine If Former President Will Run Again
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left Brazil's presidency at the end of 2010 with a more than 80 percent approval rating. Since then, he's been convicted of corruption. But that hasn't dimmed his ambition. He may again seek the presidency, but a court ruling will determine how challenging that path might be.
Trash Is Literally Making a Big Stink Outside Of Moscow
Residents of some Moscow suburbs complain their lives are being ruined by the smell and sight of giant garbage dumps that ring the city. There is no recycling of garbage in the Russian capital, all trash goes into the expanding landfills.
Female Journalists Complain Of Obstructed View At Pence's Western Wall Visit
The hashtag #PenceFence made the rounds on Twitter as female journalists said they were made to stand behind their male colleagues at the vice president's visit to the holy site in Jerusalem.
Philippine Volcano Erupts, Causing 56,000 To Flee
Authorities raised Mount Mayon's alert level to 4 out of a possible 5, indicating "intense unrest" and the possibility of a particularly violent, hazardous eruption within days.
China Seizes Publisher Of Banned Books Again — Just Months After Releasing Him
Gui Minhai, a Hong Kong-based bookseller with Swedish citizenship, was on a train to Beijing for medical treatment when police detained him. Now, Swedish authorities are demanding answers.
Several Injured After Volcanic Eruption At Japanese Ski Resort
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane suddenly erupted Tuesday morning, spewing volcanic rocks and belching a curtain of black smoke. An avalanche that followed injured at least 10 people.
'Immediate Needs' In Syria After ISIS: USAID Chief Visits Devastated Raqqa
Mark Green, the top U.S. aid official, visited Raqqa Monday with CENTCOM Commander Joseph L. Votel. The U.S., which backs rebel forces, has given $875 million in "stabilization" aid to Syria.
Rights Abuses Still 'Widespread' In Thailand's Fishing Industry, Report Says
Migrant workers from Myanmar and Cambodia are often paid below the minimum wage, are not paid on time, and are held in debt, says a new Human Rights Watch report.
U.S. Citizens Killed In Weekend Attack On Kabul Hotel, State Department Says
It's not clear whether they were U.S. government employees or not, or how many were killed and injured. The attack Saturday at the Intercontinental Hotel lasted more than 13 hours.