US ‘Alarmed’ By Reports of Rape, Torture in Burundi
The U.S. State Department is “deeply alarmed” about reports of torture, killings and gang rapes of women by government security forces in Burundi.
Cameron Calls for Female Immigrants to Learn English
British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for women immigrants to Britain to learn English within 30 months or be deported.
62 People Own Most of World’s Wealth
The richest 62 people on earth now have the same wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion, according to a report from Oxfam.
Russian Parliament Rejects Anti-Gay Law
Russia’s Parliament rejected a bill Monday that would have permitted fines or jail time for homosexual acts.
Bulgarians Biking From Alaska to Argentina
Vyacheslav Stoyanov had dreamed of visiting America since he was a young child.
Zimbabwe Denies Reports of Mugabe Heart Attack
The government of Zimbabwe is denying a report that President Robert Mugabe has suffered a heart attack.
Sierra Leone Investigates Foreign Waste Agreement
The government of Sierra Leone is investigating an agreement to import waste from Lebanon.
Maine Lobster Becoming Popular in China
The American seafood staple of Maine lobster, or “lobsta” as they say in Maine, is becoming very popular on Asian dining tables.
Turkey Claims It Has Killed 200 IS Fighters
Turkish forces have killed 200 Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced.
Al Jazeera America Announces Closing
Al Jazeera America, the three-year-old cable news channel that promised to cover in-depth journalism in the U.S., is closing.