Hundreds Feared Dead After Mudslide In Sierra Leone
Hundreds remain unaccounted for after torrential rains near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, caused a mountainside to collapse onto a residential community.
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Big Ben's Big Bong Is About To Go Silent
The massive bell that sounds each hour in London is losing its voice. It is scheduled to be silenced for four years for restoration.
Owner Of Danish Submarine Held On Murder Charges
Police in Denmark are investigating the disappearance of a Swedish journalist, who had been on an amateur-built submarine before it sank. The sub's owner has been charged in the journalist's death.
For Syrian Refugees In Turkey, A Long Road To Regular Employment
Many of the Syrians in Turkey are educated professionals who are under-employed, working off the books for low pay. A government program is trying to change that, but things are moving slowly.
In Turkey, Syrian Workers Struggle To Obtain Official Employment
Turkey hosts about 3 million refugees from Syria and most work in jobs off-the-books for little pay. A government plan to bring them into the formal market has barely taken hold.
Popular Pesticides Keep Bumblebees From Laying Eggs
A new study is adding to evidence that a popular class of pesticides can harm wild bees, like bumblebees.
As Pakistan Marks 70 Years Of Independence, Its Minorities Struggle For Space
Seventy years after Pakistan's creation as a homeland for South Asia's Muslims, its minorities continue to suffer persecution — and the definition of who is considered a Muslim has narrowed.
Charlottesville Suspect To Remain In Jail After First Court Appearance
James Alex Fields Jr. is facing charges including second-degree murder after allegedly ramming his car into a crowd of people demonstrating against a rally held by white supremacists and others.
PHOTOS: 'Almost Edible' 106-Year-Old Fruitcake Found In Antarctica
The dense dessert, found in one of Antarctica's first buildings, is believed to have been brought over in 1910 during the Terra Nova expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. It "looked and smelled edible."
At Least 18 Dead After Gunmen Seize A Cafe For Hours In Burkina Faso
Burkinabe authorities say security forces reclaimed the Turkish restaurant in the early hours local time Monday. Several foreign nationals were among the dead.