Tima Kurdi has written a book that tells the story of the family's attempt to cross from Turkey to Greece in a rubber boat — and the struggle to make sense of the tragedy.
Deserted streets, empty Metro stations, shuttered shops — Paris in August can feel very quiet. But some Parisians prefer this. And truth be told, not all of Paris is dead in August.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the top body for religious orders in the country formally rejected the recommendation contained in a landmark government report issued late last year.
An appeals court sided unanimously with environmental and indigenous groups in the decision; for construction to resume, the government must comply with court orders that could take years to satisfy.
International press organizations are criticizing the media attacks in Nicaragua, which include torching a radio station, stealing equipment and cutting off TV networks.
Hundreds of thousands of refugees languish in the camps. UNICEF estimates that more than half the refugees are children. Some aid groups have warned that these children could become a lost generation.
When President Mauricio Macri requested early release of a $50 billion loan, he said it was to assuage market watchers' fears. But the opposite happened — and the central bank felt it had to step in.