Pope Francis Scolds Overeager Crowd After He's Jostled In Mexico
"Don't be selfish! Don't be selfish!" the pontiff said in Spanish, raising his hand to emphasize his point and call for patience.
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Pentagon: China Deploys Missiles To Disputed South China Sea Island
The deployment of anti-aircraft missiles escalates tensions in the region. The U.S. insists that the airspace and waters of the region remain open to international navigation.
Colombia City Grapples With Major Zika Outbreak
The Zika outbreak that began in Brazil has spread north to Colombia, where the city of Cucuta has been hit the hardest. Nearly one out of every five cases in Colombia are in that city.
Indian Students Say It's Free Speech; Government Calls It Sedition
Indian security forces are cracking down on a major university, highlighting a new front in India's culture wars over things like free expression and religious dietary rules.
As Negotiations Continue, Hopes For Cease-Fire In Syria Dwindle
The great powers negotiated what they called a cessation of hostilities in Syria, but what has that actually meant for U.S. military operations and the conduct of the wider conflict? What would a cessation mean for the imperiled city of Aleppo, pounded by Russian airstrikes and under threat from government forces?
OPEC Tries To Freeze Oil Output, But Most Say Effort Will Melt Away
Drivers may start to see an uptick in gas prices, but the cause won't be OPEC, analysts say. Prices will drift up with a switch to pricier summer blends, not because OPEC gets its act together.
With Zika Looming, What's It Like At A Maternity Clinic In Colombia?
More than 5,000 pregnant women appear to have fallen sick with the virus. But there are no good tests for the birth defect possibly linked to this disease.
Rapping Doc With A Reggae Beat Tells Jamaicans How To Fight Zika Virus
Doctor and musician Michael Abrahams acknowledges that "Zik V is not in the Caribbean territory" but sends a message that "prevention is the greatest weapon."
A Rising Spanish Party Calls For Referendum On Catalonia Secession
For the first time, one of Spain's major political parties that's not in Catalonia is calling for a vote on whether the region should secede from the country.
How Major Chinese Banks Help Sell Knock-Offs
Leading banks in China are facilitating the sale of counterfeit handbags, clothes and other knock-off goods online, by hosting bank accounts for bogus manufacturers.