U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal — United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls last fall, including a young teenager who said she was released only because she had managed to scream, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday...
Sparks fly at Clinton, Sanders debate over who is more progressive
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed sharply Thursday over who is more progressive, at...
Photography by the blind present us with a unique glimpse into their w...
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the New Delhi chapter of the Bri...
School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma
Middle-school students in urban areas may benefit from in-school mindfulness programs, a new...
Huawei’s full-page WSJ advert: ‘Don’t believe everything you hear’
Huawei has sought to repair its image in the US through a full-page advert in the Wall Street Journal, which says: "Don't believe ...
Trump administration to reinstate all Iran sanctions
BBC News The White House said it was "the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed" on Tehran. It targets both Iran and states that ...
US warns Turkey over Russian S-400 missile system deal
US Vice-President Mike Pence has warned Turkey against buying a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system that Washington sees as...
Unicef Report Finds Female Genital Cutting to Be Common in Indonesia
Female genital cutting has always been seen as an ancient ritual practiced in Africa and to a lesser extent in the Middle East, but a...
‘Growing inequality threatens democracy’
Inequalities in pay and opportunities in the UK are becoming so extreme they are threatening democracy, an Institute for Fiscal St...
Sudan crisis: Military council arrests former government members
Sudan's transitional military council has arrested members of the former government and promised not to disperse protesters. A s...
India election 2019: Voting to begin in world’s largest election
