U.N. Asks for Record $22 Billion to Aid World’s Needy
The United Nations, or U.N., is asking for $22.2 billion dollars to provide life-saving help for nearly 93 million people worldwide.
Businessman Moise Set to Win Haiti’s Presidential Election
Haitian officials say businessman Jovenel Moise has won the country’s second presidential election in two years.
Will Death of Fidel Castro Improve Human Rights in Cuba?
Some Cuban-Americans believe the death of Fidel Castro means human rights abuses in Cuba will end.
Climate Change, Dams Threaten Vietnam Rice Industry
The government of Vietnam is seeking to help the main rice-producing part of the country deal with difficult agricultural issues.
World Leaders Reach Out to US President-elect Donald Trump
World leaders congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential election victory over Hillary Clinton.
Oil Producers Seek a Deal to Lift Prices
World oil prices have risen a little after two years of weaker demand for oil and lower prices.
Afghan Officials Say Militants Have Killed Hostages
Officials in Afghanistan said Wednesday that gunmen killed more than 25 people in a rural area in the central province of Ghor.
More Than 60 Killed in Attack on Pakistan Police Training Center
Pakistan is investigating a suicide attack on a police training center in the country’s southwest.
South Korean Parties Argue Over North Korea’s Influence
The ruling and main opposition parties in South Korea are in a dispute over claims made by a former South Korea foreign minister.
UN Blames Afghan War for Almost 2,600 Deaths This Year
The United Nations says the war in Afghanistan killed more than 2,500 Afghan civilians in the first nine months of 2016.