Worrisome Bat-Disease Map Shouldn't Make People Fear Bats
A new map shows where the risk is highest for humans catching diseases from bats. But the researchers urge humans to remember: Bats do a lot of good, too!
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Mexico Recaptures Drug Kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
Mexican authorities announce the recapture of Joaquin Guzman Loera, aka "El Chapo," the drug kingpin who escaped a maximum security prison six months ago.
Amid Chinese Uncertainty, U.S. Economy Shows Strength With Jobs Report
After a frightening week for global financial markets, the U.S. economy showed real strength on Friday when the Labor Department released the December jobs report. It showed employers added 292,000 jobs, which is a strong number.
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Is Back In German Bookstores After 70 Years
A new, annotated edition — complete with criticism — is the first publication of the notorious autobiography in Germany since the end of World War II.
Brussels Police Find Traces Of Bombs In Apartment Linked To Paris Attacks
A fingerprint of Paris bombing suspect Salah Abdeslam has been found in an apartment in the Schaerbeek district of Brussels, officials say, along with traces of explosives and handmade belts.
What Is Behind The Volatility In China's Financial Markets?
It's been an unnerving week for China's economy, the world's second largest. Prices fell so sharply on the Shanghai stock exchange that trading had to be halted for the day — twice.
Mysterious Giant Golden Statue Of Mao Is Gone
It's not immediately clear why the 121-foot-high homage to Mao Zedong in central China was brought down, but widespread ridicule might have had something to do with it.
How Are Some Fragile Cities Tackling Their Worst Problems?
Fast-growing cities are often riddled with violence, drug trafficking and unemployment. Security researcher Robert Muggah explains how some cities are using new approaches to address these problems.
Why 'Star Wars' Tickets May Be A Tough Sell In China
The franchise isn't well known in the world's second-largest movie market. When the first Star Wars film debuted in 1977, Chinese were still wearing Mao suits and were largely cut off from the world.
World Financial Markets Have A Rough First Week In 2016
U.S. stocks are off to one of the worst starts to any year in memory. David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution.