All Global News Blog
- How a fossilized forest in Arctic Norway changed the Earth's climate
In a fossilized forest in Arctic Norway, scientists find evidence of plants' power to direct climate shifts.
- Iran sentences journalist Jason Rezaian to unspecified prison term
An Iranian court has issued a sentence for Jason Rezaian, Tehran bureau chief for The Washington Post. The terms of the sentence, however, remain undisclosed.
- Southeast Asian countries just formed their own version of the EU
Ten countries Sunday signed a compact to formally establish a European Union-style organization to encourage investment and cooperation in the region.
- Western leaders vow to destroy IS as Brussels hunkers down
Speaking from Kuala Lumpur, President Barack Obama said the world would not accept the extremists' attacks on civilians as the 'new normal.'
- Should ISIS fighters be allowed on social media platforms?
Radical jihadi fighters have found a voice on social media platforms. Should they be allowed to keep it?
- Puppy diplomacy? Why Russia and France work together against ISIS
The Russian police force has offered to send France a puppy to replace the dog killed during an anti-terrorist operation in Paris. It's a symbolic gesture perhaps indicating a shift in how Russia wants to interact with Europe.
- How two couples change wedding plans to assist Syrian refugees
A Canadian couple and a Jordanian couple each choose to have low-key weddings and use the extra money intended for wedding costs to help Syrian refugee families settle in their new homes.
- Kuwait arrests six men alleged to have been helping ISIS
Kuwaiti authorities moved against an Islamic State-affiliated cell that reportedly has provided material support to the terrorist group.
- Massive collection of antique Roman coins found in Swiss orchard
The collection of some 4,000 coins is among the largest to have ever been found outside of Britain.
- Report: Assad regime bombing hospitals, other civilian targets
As global media focuses its attention on the Islamic State's attacks in Paris on Friday night, a report says that the Assad regime continues to bomb medical facilities and other civilian targets.
- It’s World Toilet Day: How can we achieve adequate sanitation for all?
One in three people on Earth don’t have access to sanitation facilities, and 946 million are relieving themselves out in the open.
- Senegal debates banning burqa to stop terrorists disguised in Islamic dress
Faced with the rise of Boko Haram in west Africa, Senegal is contemplating joining the Republic of the Congo, Chad, and Cameroon in outlawing the traditional garment worn by some Muslim women.
- US and Cuba agree on saving sharks, coral reefs, and other marine life
A first-ever US-Cuba marine protection agreement aims to protect rare species of fish and coral. A harbinger of other 'common good' projects for the two nations?
- 'Do you trust me?' French Muslim asks mourners
An unidentified man offered hugs to anyone not afraid of his Muslim faith, highlighting how, despite fears of anti-Islam backlash, an increasingly diverse Paris has banded together to defy terror.
- Can tech investments stop hackers?
Britain announced it will pour $250 million into cybersecurity startups. Is this enough to counteract ever-evolving intrusions?
- Will French president's welcome of Syrian refugees stem fears?
French President François Hollande said that the Paris attacks would not prompt his country to go back on its commitment to taking in 30,000 refugees over the next two years.
- Viral video of a father explaining the Paris attacks to his preschool son
In an interview with Le Petit Journal, a father and his young son share a heartwarming response to the Paris attacks.
- Charlie Hebdo’s weapon of choice: Resilient irreverence
The satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo, transformed into global symbol by last January's terrorist attacks, responds to Paris' latest trauma with fierce joie de vivre.
- Police dog killed in suburban Paris raid. Are they properly honored?
Are we doing better at honoring and valuing the animals we use for security?
- Japanese whalers fined for hunting in Antarctic waters off Australia
Japan has continued whaling in the Antarctic despite demands from global regulators for evidence that the expeditions have a scientific purpose.