

IS Blamed for Istanbul Suicide Bombing
ISTANBUL—Foreign tourists are said to be among those killed and injured in a suicide attack in Istanbul’s main tourism district. Turkish...


EU's Juncker, Polish PM Confer Amid Focus on Rights, Media
Protesters wave Polish and European Union flags during an anti-government demonstration in Warsaw, Poland, Dec. 19, 2015. BRUSSELS—The...


200 Far-right Extremists Arrested in Germany
PEGIDA activists rally against the German government's refugee and migrant policies, in Leipzig, eastern Germany, Jan. 11, 2016. German...


Study: Sugary Drinks Increase ‘Deep’ Belly Fat
The city of Philadelphia has imposed a 2-cent tax on each ounce of soda sold. That adds up to about 32 cents for a half-liter bottle....


Liberia's Ebola Workers Seek Hazard Benefits
Health workers wash their hands after taking a blood specimen from a child to test for the Ebola virus in an area where a 17-year old boy...


Zuckerberg Photo of Daughter Goes Viral, Triggers Vaccine Debate
In this March 25, 2015, file photo, CEO Mark Zuckerberg gestures while delivering the keynote address at the Facebook F8 Developer...


Washington Gears Up for Obama's Last State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON—"America can do anything,” President Barack Obama said Saturday, previewing a theme of his final State of the Union address...


Official: DRC Taking Rape Allegations Seriously
Police officers from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in an...


Mozambique Refugees Fleeing to Malawi
New arrivals awaiting registration at camp, Jan. 7, 2016. (Lameck Masina/VOA). MWANZA, MALAWI—Malawi continues receiving hundreds of...


Massive Mao Statue Torn Down in Rural China
A man holds up a portrait of the late Chairman Mao Zedong as he and others gather in front of a giant statue of Mao to celebrate the...















