How to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 1600 people are dead and authorities expect that number to rise. The earthquake is the most powerful…
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The world’s youngest country fought for decades to govern itself. Now it’s on the cusp of another civil war
A peace deal ending a conflict that killed tens of thousands in South Sudan is in danger of collapsing, raising fears that the world’s youngest nation — and one of…
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland
The Danish foreign minister on Saturday scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains…
Voices are starting to emerge from quake devastated Myanmar. Here’s what we are hearing
A powerful, deadly earthquake struck at the heart of civil war-ravaged Myanmar on Friday, piling fresh misery on an impoverished nation that was cut off from much of the world…
Ecuador is preparing for US forces, plans show, as Noboa calls for help battling gangs
According to a high-level Ecuadorian official familiar with the planning, construction of a new naval facility in the coastal city of Manta is part of that preparation, with barracks-style housing…
Unanswered phones and a desperate wait outside the shattered Bangkok high-rise toppled by Myanmar quake
Anxious loved ones waited outside a twisted mass of metal and concrete in the heart of Thailand’s capital on Saturday as rescuers searched for dozens of missing workers and the…
Afghan pilots who fought in 20-year war against Taliban in limbo after Trump blocks US resettlement plans
The first time he flew his cargo plane through the clouds over his hometown of Kabul, Tauheed Khan swelled with pride. During the US-led, 20-year war against the Taliban, Afghan…
Quakers say London police arrested six people at meeting on climate change, Gaza
British police raided a Quaker meeting house in London on Thursday and arrested six women attending a meeting on climate change and the war in Gaza, according to a statement…
Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time since November ceasefire
The Israeli military struck southern Beirut on Friday for the first time since November, after Israel said that two projectiles had been fired from Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
From death row to exile, Iranian-Kurdish rapper gives firsthand account of what he calls ‘severe torture’ in Iranian prison
Editor’s Note: Warning: This article contains descriptions of torture. Saman Yasin thought he was leaving prison. It was 5 a.m. and the guards had just told him to pack up…