Chain of factors have led to increased migrant deaths in Mediterrean
PARIS — Nearly nine times more migrants have died so far this year in Mediterranean crossings compared to last year at this time — swallowed by the sea as Europe beckons. Why is this the year of so...
View ArticleBrides for sale: European women lured for sham marriages
LONDON — Klara Balogova was 18, penniless and heavily pregnant when she rode thousands of miles from Slovakia to England to marry a man she had never met. She knew he did not want her, or her child. He...
View ArticleObama ends historic visit to Africa with speech urging job creation
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Closing a historic visit to Africa, President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged the continent’s leaders to prioritize creating jobs and opportunity for the next generation of young...
View Article10 things to know, Tuesday, July 28
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NATO meets in emergency session Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is asking...
View ArticleAP investigation: Bungling by WHO undermined response to Ebola
KENEMA, Sierra Leone — The chlorine was expired. The protective gear was missing. And the red tape was so thick that responders fighting last year’s Ebola outbreak had trouble getting approval for...
View ArticleSeven kinds of crazy: Massachusetts woman trying to complete a marathon a day...
BOSTON — Seven marathons in seven days on seven continents? You’d be forgiven for thinking Becca Pizzi is seven kinds of crazy. “I get that a lot,” said Pizzi, who’s vying to be the first U.S. woman to...
View ArticleHunger, not hunting, is Africa’s enigma
As the dust settles around the “Cecil the Lion” controversy, the result is not a ban but a form, paperwork. Who wins? Government. Who loses? Hunters, anti-hunters, Africans, African land and African...
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