At least 51.2 million people are now living under forced displacement, a UN agency says, announcing its tally of people who are seeking refuge or asylum, or who are internally displaced.
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After His Game-Winning Goal, We Ask, Who Is John Brooks?
The name John Anthony Brooks likely didn’t ring a bell for many Americans before Monday. But by minute 87 of the U.S. vs. Ghana game, John Brooks had become America’s newest national hero.
500,000 People Reportedly Flee Mosul After Iraqi City Falls
Half a million people reportedly have been streaming out of a major Iraqi city that was seized by Islamist militants this week.
Amid Horror At Mass Graves Of Children, Calls In Ireland For An Inquiry
Since the news broke, Irish media have reported that at least three similar church-run facilities also have mass graveyards.
25 Years After Tiananmen Protests, Chinese Media Keep It Quiet
On the 25th anniversary of the massacre that broke up pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, China’s government is quashing many attempts to mention the fateful date, with heavy security and online monitoring.
EPA Chief Says Greenhouse Gas Rules Will Save Country Billions
New federal regulations that aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants will have a large economic upside, largely through health savings, says Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.