Woman Turns 100 Without Any Family, But With Thousands Of Good Wishes
When word got out that England's Winnie Blagden would turn 100 on Sunday and had no living relatives, thousands of people sent cards and gifts.
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Who's Addicted To What? The First Worldwide Guide
Researchers have put together a comprehensive look at alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use — and broken down the data by region.
U.S., Other Countries Watch China's Movement In South China Sea
China is flexing its muscles in the South China Sea. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told a group of diplomats in Singapore over the weekend that the U.S. was "deeply concerned" about China's activity.
Trying To Organize A Marathon, An Arab-Israeli Woman Runs Into Opposition
Conservatives in Tira pushed back hard at the idea of women and men running together in a public race. Someone went so far as to shoot at race organizer Haneen Radi's car. For now, the run is off.
U.S., Turkey Divided On Support For Rebel Forces In Syria
The U.S. still isn't quite on the same page with its close ally, Turkey, on who to back in the Syrian civil war — moderates or Islamists.
Indians Wait For Prime Minister Modi's Promises Of Better Days
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a historic election last year promising "better days are coming." He has now completed a year in office. We take stock of his achievements, or lack thereof.
As Antibiotic Resistance Spreads, WHO Plans Strategy To Fight It
The problem has gotten so bad that some doctors are pondering a "post-antibiotic world." The World Health Organization says countries need to boost surveillance for resistance and develop new drugs.
No Love Lost In Paris As 'Love Locks' To Be Cut From Bridge
For years, lovers have placed padlocks on the bridge and tossed the key into the Seine river as a symbol of their undying commitment to one another. But Parisian officials have a less romantic view.
Soccer Indictments Outline Schemes Involving Sports Marketing Firms
Most of the charges relate to bribes paid by sports marketing executives to secure lucrative marketing and media rights. One of the companies named has its North American headquarters in Miami.
How The World's Largest Refugee Camp Remade A Generation Of Somalis
In the 1990s, hundreds of thousands of Somalis fled war and found a new home — and new opportunities — in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya.