Australians Vote 'Yes' On Gay Marriage
Although the mail-in poll is non-binding, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's conservative government has agreed to debate a change in the law by Christmas.
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Russia To Require Foreign Media To Register As Foreign Agents
The Russian parliament is expected to amend the country's media law on Wednesday to allow the Kremlin to register international media outlets as "foreign agents."
News Brief: Army Takes Control In Zimbabwe, Republicans Respond To Roy Moore
The army in Zimbabwe has seized control of the country, though they say it's not a coup. Also, Republican lawmakers are looking at options to keep Roy Moore out of the Senate.
Nonprofit Has Tracked 33,000 Lives Lost In 24 Years Of Attempts To Reach E.U.
For decades, a network of volunteers has been tracking refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants who have died trying to cross the borders of the European Union.
Tensions Increase In Zimbabwe As Troops Reportedly Patrol The Capital
President Robert Mugabe's party has warned that Zimbabwe will not succumb to military pressure. The army commander had threatened to "step in" to calm political unrest and party infighting.
Volunteers Save Beached Whales On Indonesian Shore
Ten sperm whales beached themselves on the shores of the Indonesia's Aceh Province of Indonesia. Professionals and volunteers saved six of them but the rest died.
India Declares War On Unsafe Selfies
India's authorities have a message to share for all takes of selfies: Stay away from wild animals, cliffs, crashing surf and monsoon floods. Is anyone listening?
After Avoiding The Country For Decades, Tourists Are Now Flocking To Northern Ireland
For decades, Northern Ireland was synonymous with violence from the conflict known as the "Troubles." In recent years, though, it's enjoyed a tourism renaissance due to a state-of-the-art museum devoted to the Titanic, which was built in Belfast, and the popularity of HBO's Game of Thrones series — which is shot along the coast north of the city.
He Wrote The Book(s) On Scrabble. But Has He Been Playing By The Letter Of The Law?
The Association of British Scrabble Players doesn't think so. Suspecting cheating, the group temporarily banned Allan Simmons, who has written advice books and ranks highly worldwide.
2 Months After Maria And Irma, U.S. Virgin Islands Remain In The Dark
More than 33,000 people have applied for help from FEMA, as the territory struggles to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Nearly 73 percent of residents remain without power two months later.