World

Zimbabwe's Army Commander, Constantino Chiwenga threatened at a Monday news conference in Harare to "step in" to calm political tensions over the president's firing of his deputy.

World News

Tensions Increase In Zimbabwe As Troops Reportedly Patrol The Capital

11:25pm November 14, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

President Robert Mugabe's party has warned that Zimbabwe will not succumb to military pressure. The army commander had threatened to "step in" to calm political unrest and party infighting.

Government workers, residents and environmentalists try to help to a pod of sperm whales stranded in shallow water in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia on Monday.

World News

Volunteers Save Beached Whales On Indonesian Shore

6:02pm November 14, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Ten sperm whales beached themselves on the shores of the Indonesia's Aceh Province of Indonesia. Professionals and volunteers saved six of them but the rest died.

India Declares War On Unsafe Selfies

5:12pm November 14, 2017

by Kamala Thiagarajan

India's authorities have a message to share for all takes of selfies: Stay away from wild animals, cliffs, crashing surf and monsoon floods. Is anyone listening?

World News

After Avoiding The Country For Decades, Tourists Are Now Flocking To Northern Ireland

5:03pm November 14, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

For decades, Northern Ireland was synonymous with violence from the conflict known as the "Troubles." In recent years, though, it's enjoyed a tourism renaissance due to a state-of-the-art museum devoted to the Titanic, which was built in Belfast, and the popularity of HBO's Game of Thrones series — which is shot along the coast north of the city.

Queue Listen Now

Allan Simmons, then 51, competes in the final of the U.K.'s National Scrabble Championships in London in 2008, which he would go on to win.

He Wrote The Book(s) On Scrabble. But Has He Been Playing By The Letter Of The Law?

4:43pm November 14, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Association of British Scrabble Players doesn't think so. Suspecting cheating, the group temporarily banned Allan Simmons, who has written advice books and ranks highly worldwide.

The Virgin Islands is home to more than 106,000 Americans. More than 33,000 people, which is over a third of the U.S. territory's population, are still awaiting help from FEMA.

2 Months After Maria And Irma, U.S. Virgin Islands Remain In The Dark

3:53pm November 14, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

More than 33,000 people have applied for help from FEMA, as the territory struggles to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Nearly 73 percent of residents remain without power two months later.

Mexican officials seized some 1,800 pounds of marijuana and a bazooka reportedly adapted to launch the drugs into the U.S. in the border town of Agua Prieta on Nov. 9.

World News

Drug-Shooting 'Bazooka' Seized In Mexico As Smugglers Aim Skyward

2:55pm November 14, 2017

by Amy Held

Mexican officials say they seized a bazooka adapted to shoot drugs alongside nearly a ton of marijuana in the town of Agua Prieta on the U.S.-Mexico border.

President Trump waves goodbye as he enters Air Force One after participating in the East Asia Summit on Tuesday in the Philippines capital Manila. Trump finished a five-country trip through Asia visiting Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippi

After Nearly 2 Weeks In Asia, Trump Heads Home After 'Fruitful' Trip

2:07pm November 14, 2017

by Scott Horsley

"It's been a great 12 days," the president said, capping off the longest overseas trip by a U.S. leader in 25 years. Trump insists there was more progress on trade than might have been visible.

LiAngelo Ball, seen during an exhibition game in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, is one of three UCLA players to have been detained by Chinese authorities, along with Jalen Hill and Cody Riley. Ball is a younger brother of NBA rookie Lonzo Ball.

3 UCLA Basketball Players Headed Home After Brief Detainment In China

1:31pm November 14, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

President Trump said he spoke with China's president about the players, who were detained on suspicion of shoplifting. "The matter has been resolved," according to Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott.

Italian national team players slump in dejection at the end of their World Cup qualifying match against Sweden on Monday. The 0-0 draw killed the four-time world champions' hopes of a spot in the 2018 tournament.

Powerhouse Italy Copes With The 'Indelible Stain' Of Missing The World Cup

12:51pm November 14, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Slide over, Americans: You've got company on the sidelines of the 2018 World Cup. A draw with Sweden denied the four-time world champs a bid, leaving Italians to grapple with "the apocalypse."