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What It Means If North Korea Has ICBM Capability

10:28pm July 04, 2017

North Korea claims it has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, which the U.S. and South Korea are working to confirm. The missile could be powerful enough to reach Alaska.

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Fight Against World's Worst Cholera Outbreak Continues

4:58pm July 04, 2017

Cholera is spreading rapidly across Yemen, where civil war has decimated the public health services needed to contain the outbreak.

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Understanding The Case Of Charlie Gard

4:57pm July 04, 2017

Eleven-month-old Charlie Gard was born with a rare genetic disorder. His parents' legal fight to continue his treatment has sparked a debate about who should decide what medical treatment he gets.

Trump Responds To North Korea Missile Test

4:55pm July 04, 2017

The North Korea missile test is another challenge for the Trump administration. North Korea expert Laura Rosenberger says the president's intentions aren't clear to either adversaries or allies.

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Al-Jazeera Faces Pressure To Close Amid Qatar's Diplomatic Crisis

4:54pm July 04, 2017

A month ago, several countries cut ties with Qatar, saying it funds terrorist groups and has too close a relationship with Iran. Qatari-funded Al-Jazeera is caught up in the middle of the crisis.

Trump Prepares For First Meeting With Putin Since Taking Office

4:53pm July 04, 2017

President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. Steven Pifer of the Brookings Institution says he hopes there will be a serious tone on both sides, and modest expectations.

Faced With Peace, Former Rebels In Colombia Find New Ways To Survive

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by John Otis

Rebel fighters in Colombia have laid down their arms ending a more than 50-year conflict. But now comes the tough part: Former guerrillas have to figure out how to make a living.

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In Brazil, Some Inmates Are Using A Novel Way To Get Out Of Prison Earlier

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Philip Reeves

Brazil's prisons are dangerous places, blighted by overcrowding and drug gangs. But literacy is offering a way to shorten some inmates' sentences: Read books, reduce your time behind bars.

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In Germany, Tech Leaders Teach Refugees How To Code

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

Most of the refugees who flooded into Germany two years ago have yet to find work. But one bright spot is the tech sector, which is training newcomers to code and fill job market demands.

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Copenhagen Uses Tech To Tackle Two-Wheel Traffic Jams

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by Sidsel Overgaard

So many environmentally minded Danes now commute by bicycle that the capital city of Copenhagen has installed digital traffic information signs and created apps to help prevent congestion.