All Global News Blog
Manila airport security accused of planting bullets in passenger bagsAuthorities in the Philippines have discovered 30 cases since January. What can travelers do to protect themselves?
- What is Michelle Obama asking Arab men to do?
Speaking in Doha, Qatar, Michelle Obama asked Arab men to join the effort to improve education for girls.
Why Maldives is under a state of emergencySeven major constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and freedom from arbitrary arrest, have been temporarily suspended by the nation's president.
Russian-built plane crashes in South SudanDozens of people died along the banks of the White Nile River in a cargo plane crash Wednesday. This is the second aircraft with ties to Russia to crash this week.
How did a nightclub fire lead Romania's PM to resign over corruption?The Romanian prime minister has resigned, and his government with him, over a fire in a nightclub in Bucharest. The fire came amid a crackdown on government corruption, which is being blamed for the incident's high death toll.
Pentagon spends $43 million to build gas station, won't say whyPaid for by US taxpayers, this Afghan gas station costs more than 140 times that of a similar project in Pakistan. So far the Pentagon is refusing to explain the costs.
Refugees perish at sea, as total migrants to Europe in October hit record highThe United Nations refugee agency UNHCR announced a record-breaking number of refugees and asylum seekers arrived in Europe the past month – 218,394, only a few hundred shy of 2014's total arrivals.
Russian plane crash mystery: The three leading theoriesOf particular interest to investigators is the Russian airliner's repair history, according to aviation experts. The 18-year-old plane struck the runway during a landing in 2001, causing 'serious damage' to the tail.
Australia says goodbye to knights and dames. Is the queen next?Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reversed his predecessor's unpopular decision to bring back the Australian knighthood, prompting monarchists to worry what other royal vestiges Australia will shed.
'Our life is not a game,' say World Indigenous Games protestersWere the first-ever World Indigenous Games a hit or a miss for the globe's native communities?
Bangladeshi police point to extremists in latest anti-secularism attackProtesters took to the streets of Dhaka, accusing the government of an insufficient response to the murders of secular writers and publishers.
What does Halloween look like outside the US?Halloween is now a huge US business and the traditions surrounding the event are spreading as a commercial trend in Asia.
Russian plane crash in Sinai: An anomaly in era of safer air travelRussian plane crash in Sinai: Despite Saturday's crash over Egypt, studies show that flying is safer now than ever before.
Parliament vote could lead to EU freedom for SnowdenA resolution passed Thursday by the European Parliament calls for EU member states to grant a pardon to Edward Snowden, who leaked classified US intel in 2013.
Are pandas worth it?Pandas are crowd-pleasers, but critics of China's 'panda diplomacy' allege that host countries adopt the bears at the cost of real environmental and political change.
Austria's border fence: Why are more nations building barriers?Austria has announced it will be building a border fence. Why are so many nations building fences?
Did Australian officials pay smugglers to remove Asian asylum seekers?Amnesty International released a report Wednesday that claims Australian border officials may have violated people-smuggling laws by paying smugglers to return asylum seekers to Indonesia in May.
Jailed Saudi blogger wins Sakharov Prize. Will it help?History suggests international pressure – such as this EU human rights prize – won't necessarily secure Raif Badawi's release from a Saudi jail - but it might stop the flogging.
China drops one-child policy: Could this be good for girls?China will permit couples to have two children after three and a half decades of its one-child policy. Can the change ease the country's massive gender imbalance?
Berlin refugees found a way to map resources for incoming refugeesA map-based website shows where refugees can find hospitals, police stations, counseling, and even free German lessons.
