U.N. Says 2015 Forcible Displacement Figures Likely To Break All Past Records
A new study from the U.N.'s refugee agency says the number of forcibly displaced people globally is likely to top 60 million in 2015.
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Nicaragua Canal Project Put On Hold As Chinese Investor Suffers Financially
Plans for the transcontinental canal to be built across Nicaragua have been placed on hold. Opposition is growing and the main Chinese backer has lost a large percent of his wealth in the downturn of the stock exchange.
U.S. Airstrike May Have Accidentally Killed Iraqi Troops
Officials are probing a possible "friendly fire" incident near Fallujah. They aren't speculating on how many Iraqis may have been killed. The airstrikes are part of a coalition effort against ISIS.
U.N. Passes Resolution Urging Political Settlement In Syria
The resolution does not explicitly address the contentious issue of Syrian President Bashar Assad's future in the government. It aims for an end to fighting and a focus on defeating ISIS.
Little Florida Bank Goes Where Behemoths Fear To Tread: Cuba
Middlemen, messy currencies and questions galore allude to the price of banking in Cuba — but that's not stopping Stonegate, the first to offer customers a debit card they can use across the strait.
Secretary Of State Kerry Works To Focus Global Leaders On Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry tries to keep up the momentum in talks to resolve the civil war in Syria. Nearly 20 countries are meeting in New York to plan for peace talks expected next month.
If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Mumps: Medical Tips For Year-End Travelers
Winter travelers need to think about measles, mumps, polio and bug repellents.
Spain's Economy Is Expanding, But Most New Jobs Are Temporary
For a generation of young Spaniards, temporary employment has become the new normal. As voters head to the polls on Sunday, many are wondering if that should really count as recovery.
EU Migrants Are The Latest To Feel London's Nativist Backlash
Waves of newcomers have transformed London over the centuries. The East End of London has hosted migrants, and people in each wave were at first rejected before they were accepted and assimilated.
Review: U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations In Central African Republic
Nearly two years ago, there were allegations from young children at a camp where they were supposed to be protected from war. They said French peacekeepers offered them food in exchange for sex acts.