State of emergency declared over Indonesia oil spill
Indonesian authorities have declared a state of emergency over an oil spill off the Southeast Asian country's coast as it continues to spread, causing environmental and economic damage.
10 best hidden Cold War sites in former West Germany
Berlin and its infamous wall are the epicenter for Cold War tourism, but there are plenty of other sites around Germany that portray the tension between east and west after World War II.
China strikes back; Futures drop; Sorrell under pressure
1. China strikes back: US stock futures moved sharply lower on Wednesday after Beijing announced plans for heavy new tariffs on dozens more US goods.
China fires back, announcing tariffs on US planes, cars and soybeans
China is punching back in the escalating trade dispute with the United States, announcing plans for heavy new tariffs on dozens more US goods including aircraft and autos.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela reveals South Africa's uncomfortable truths
In 2010, when Alice Walker was in South Africa to deliver the annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture, I was invited to interview the great American writer. It was Walker's first visit to the country, and for reasons I could not …
Winnie Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies at 81
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of the late President Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81. The family said in a statement that she passed away at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, …
This US-bound migrant caravan sparked a Trump tweetstorm
It's part activist march, part humanitarian mission. The images are striking: throngs of Central American migrants crossing Mexico during Holy Week as they make their way north to the US border.
Israel to send more than 16,000 African migrants to Western countries
Israel has agreed to cancel plans to deport thousands of migrants to third countries after striking a deal with the United Nations Refugee Agency. According to the agreement, Israel will send at least 16,250 African migrants to countries in the …
China pledged to invest $250 billion in the United States. Now what?
In November, President Trump claimed a win when he returned from his Asia tour touting $250 billion in deals with China.
For the First Time Ever, A Black Woman Is the New Face of the $10 Bill in Canada
More than 70 years ago, Viola Desmond stood up for civil rights in Canada when she refused to leave a whites-only section of a theater. Last week, she was honored as the first Black person and a non-royal woman to …
SoftBank wants to build the world's biggest solar project in Saudi Arabia
SoftBank and Saudi Arabia are planning to cash in on Middle Eastern sunshine by building a $200 billion solar power project in the oil-rich kingdom.
Why Kim Jong Un made a secret trip to China
A surprise visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to China may indicate Pyongyang's need for support from its closest ally ahead of upcoming summits with South Korea and the US.
Venezuela health system in worse condition than expected, according to survey
A survey of 104 health facilities in Venezuela, commissioned by the opposition-controlled National Assembly, paints a grim picture of a collapsed system hurting for even the most essential goods and services.
Free gift? China extends influence in Africa with $32M grant for regional HQ
China raised eyebrows this month by announcing it will give the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a $31.6 million grant to build a new headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
Three Australian cricketers handed lengthy bans
Australian cricket has handed three of its leading cricketers lengthy bans in an attempt to restore "integrity" and rebuild the reputation of the sport in Australia.
